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NOTICE OF CLOSURE
The Baxter State Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed to the public from 5/04 – 5/14 for a training event. The reservations phone line will still be open during this time.
Winter Camping Has Ended
No camping is permitted in the Park until the summer camping season begins on 5/15. Camping is permitted in BSP by reservation only.
All Katahdin & Traveler trails are closed at the trailhead
Please monitor our Today’s Condition’s page for updates (high elevation trails usually open late May/early June). Trail closures protect the sensitive alpine environment during freeze-thaw cycles.
NOTICE OF CLOSURE
The Reservations Line and Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Monday, 4/20, in observance of Patriot’s Day.
We are looking for a web designer and host for a new website for the Park!
Learn more here: New website design and web hosting/maintenance services (submission deadline 5/20/2026)
On Friday, April 3, the Reservations Office will open at 11 am
NOTICE
Due to inclement weather, the reservations line and Baxter State Park headquarters in Millinocket will have a delayed opening on Wednesday, 4/01/26. We expect to open by 10 a.m.
BSP’s annual Earth Day litter patrol is Saturday, April 25
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BSP’s annual Earth Day litter patrol is Saturday, April 25
Meet at Park headquarters in Millinocket at 9 a.m. Join us to help clean the roadside from Millinocket to Togue Pond Gate! A BBQ follows at noon. Don’t forget to complete the volunteer application form first.