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In observance of Veteran’s Day, the Reservations Line and Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Tuesday, 11/11.

Beginning Saturday, 11/01, the Tote Road will be gated at Abol Hill & Wadleigh Brook. The Roaring Brook Road is gated at the Sanctuary Line for the remainder of the hunting season.

Beginning 11/02/25, the Togue Pond and Matagamon gates will be open between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

This year, the annual winter lottery for those who wish to camp in the Park or hike above treeline this winter will be on Monday, 11/03. The Reservations phone lines will not be accepting calls and Park Headquarters will be closed for non-lottery related business while the lottery is occurring.

The reservations phone line will remain open.

As of Friday, 10/17, all Katahdin and Traveler Loop trails are closed for the season.

In observance of Indigenous People’s Day, the BSP Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Monday, 10/13/25. Reservation phone lines will be open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Due to recent and forecasted rainfall, effective at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, 08/29 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 09/02, fires will be allowed at all backcountry campsites where fires are allowed per park rules, including Russell Pond

Beginning on Monday, 6/30, the Trail Crew will be replacing a bridge on the Chimney Pond Trail. Hikers will need to follow a short, well-flagged route around the project site until further notice.