News
Visit the new webpage for information on the Daicey Pond cabin repair project.
Park headquarters and the reservations office are closed today (11/22) due to winter weather
We will reopen to the public on Monday (11/27), following the Thanksgiving holiday.
Park entrance gates are closed to vehicular traffic for the season
2024 Schedule of Baxter State Park Authority Meetings
Baxter State Park Authority Meetings are scheduled for the following dates and locations in 2024. Meetings begin at 10 a.m. and typically last until noon.
January 12: Burton Cross Building (Room 600), Augusta
March 8: Burton Cross Building (Room 600), Augusta
May 31: Kidney Pond Library, Baxter State Park
July 12: Burton Cross Building (Room 600), Augusta
October 4: Kidney Pond Library, Baxter State Park
December 20: Burton Cross Building (Room 600), Augusta
Please note that on occasion a meeting may be rescheduled. Check the reports and meeting page to confirm and to view meeting materials.
Upcoming Baxter State Authority Meeting
The next meeting of the Baxter State Park Authority will take place on December 8th, 10 am to noon.
The meeting will take place in Rooms 103A&B in the Burton Cross Building in Augusta.
Commemorating Ralph Heath
Sixty years ago today, Chimney Pond Ranger Ralph Heath lost his life while attempting to rescue a stranded hiker below the Knife Edge. Between late in the evening on October 28th and early in the morning on October 29th, 1963, Ranger Heath made two separate attempts to rescue Margaret Ivusic in the midst of a violent Nor’easter. Both he and Ivusic ultimately succumbed, Heath to the elements and Ivusic to injuries sustained. Today, we honor Ranger Heath and keep the memory of his dedication and sacrifice to Baxter State Park alive.
GATE HOURS CHANGING
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.
ROAD STATUS CHANGE
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
Reservations for winter open on Wednesday, November 1st
See our winter basics page for additional information.