In observance of Veteran’s Day, the Reservations Line and Park Headquarters in Millinocket will be closed on Tuesday, 11/11.
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NOTICE OF CLOSURES
Beginning Saturday, 11/01, the Tote Road will be gated at Abol Hill & Wadleigh Brook. The Roaring Brook Road will be closed for road work from 11/03 – 11/07, and then will be opened up to the Sanctuary Line for the remainder of the hunting season.
NOTICE OF CHANGING HOURS
Beginning 11/02/25, the Togue Pond and Matagamon gates will be open between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The Annual Winter Lottery Approaches
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.
Park headquarters in Millinocket is closed on Friday 10/17
The reservations phone line will remain open.
The Visitor Center is now closed for the season
NOTICE OF TRAIL CLOSURE
As of Friday, 10/17, all Katahdin and Traveler Loop trails are closed for the season.
NOTICE OF CLOSURE
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.
NOTICE
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
Trail Update
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.