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The Togue Pond and Matagamon Gates will be open between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. through Saturday, 11/04/23. As of Sunday, 11/05/23, they will be open between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Tote Road will be closed between Abol Hill & Wadleigh Brook as of 10/28/23. The Roaring Brook Road is closed past the Sanctuary Line as of 10/25/2023

The Park’s Tote Road will be closed from Abol Hill to the Marston Trailhead on Wednesday 10/25 and Thursday 10/26.

See our winter basics page for additional information.

Winter camping in Baxter State Park (BSP) is permitted from December 1 to March 31, by reservation only. All reservations for winter camping must be made by completing our winter hiking/camping registration form and submitting it in person, by mail, or by email. Day users expecting to travel above treeline are also required to register… Continue reading “Reservations for winter open on Wednesday November 1st” →

Effective Monday 10/23/2023 and until further notice, Roaring Brook road will be closed in its entirety (and gated at Togue Pond Gatehouse) for road maintenance work.

All Katahdin and Traveler Loop Trails are closed at the trailheads to protect the fragile alpine environment.

The potential Federal Government shutdown does not impact the operations of Baxter State Park!  We will Remain open.

While state parks in Maine use an “off season” policy of first-come/first-served for camping starting in early September, Baxter State Park is not part of Maine’s state park system. Camping Reservations are required at Baxter through the end of the Season on 10/22/2023.

the recording is updated daily to include general information on trail status, water levels, road closures, fire danger, and other useful information for visitors