Oct 26, 2016 the park is not open for winter use until december 1, but visitors can begin to make reservations on the first business day in november. Baxter state park miles winter use december 1 march 31. Explore sprawling expanses of wilderness, winding snowcovered hiking trails, and the thrill of snowmobiling. The health and safety of our visitors and staff is of utmost concern. This form and payment must be mailed in with your request and received by the reservations office at least 7 working days prior to your departure. There is no cell phone service in baxter state park. While you may not reserve a campsite for winter online, you can view campsite availability. Baxter state park millinocket 2020 all you need to. Not really a state park, it was a gift to the people of maine from just one person, percival p. Baxter state park, me three day weather forecast accuweather.
We here at baxter state park are charged with upholding baxters wishes. Baxter state park is a premier outdoor destination in maine for good. Katahdin draws most of the attention in the park since it serves as the northern terminus of the at as well as maines highest summit. Baxter sp ends winter season early due to coronavirus.
Baxter state park millinocket 2020 all you need to know. Winter reservations baxter state park 64 balsam drive millinocket, me 04462. Making arrangements to get a ride out of the park ahead of time can be difficult. A lot of folks want specific cabins or campsites that they use year after year usually on the same weeks and the way to guarantee that is show up for opening day. On the weekend of january th and 14th tammy and i hiked in to daicey pond from the winter access parking lot of baxter state park. Best winter weekend getaway in at baxter state park. Backpacking through baxter state park atlas guides blog. The park was established by 28 donations of land, in trust, from park donor percival p. The program, which began in midmay, allows campers to make reservations at any of the parks eight frontcountry campgrounds, with some limitations.
Some 215 miles of trails draw hikers in the summer, and snowshoers in the winter. Baxter state park winter use december 1 march 31 6. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from may until october. In the winter, waterfalls and seeping water freeze up and turn katahdins gullies and rock faces into spectacular multipitch alpine climbs. Get and use the excellent amc maine mountain guide 10th edition. Baxter state park and the katahdin trail heads are very busy places all summer long. When winter arrives at baxter state park, tent camping and picnicking turns into cabin camping and snowshoeing.
We are close to baxter state park which offers some of the best hiking available in maine and are under two hours away from acadia national park in bar harbor. Operating out of millinocket, maine near baxter state park, we are the closest hiker service to mt. Reserve campgrounds, lodging, boat slips, and dayuse locations online with reserveamerica. The beauty of baxter state park remains even in winter, but enjoyed only by those who travel by snowshoe, ski and snowmobile maine news. Get your 3day weather forecast for baxter state park, me. Officials with maines baxter state park have ended the parks winter. Visiting baxter state park in winter outdoors bangor. The new england outdoor center is situated only 16 miles from the southern entrance to baxter state park and offers easy access to the remote, exquisite beauty of maines 209,501acre wilderness. Here are nine steps to help you navigate the state park system and get yourself a prime spot at the base of maines highest peak, mount katahdin.
Dec 23, 2019 the beauty of baxter state park remains even in winter, but enjoyed only by those who travel by snowshoe, ski and snowmobile maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from. Reservation office 2077235140 winter mf, 8am4pm summer 7 daysweek, 8am4pm office hours are subject to change without notice. Baxter state park summer reservations opening day new group camping area for those not familiar with this event, anyone who shows up in person on this one day every year can normally reserve any site in the park. Existing winter camping reservations will be cancelled, and park staff. Baxter park in the winter is a truly wild, beautiful, challenging and at times, unforgiving landscape. For the first time ever, maines baxter state park is allowing visitors to make camping reservations online. How to explore baxter state park in the winter act out. One of maines most stunning protected areas, baxter state park is a verdant wilderness encompassing nearly 210,000 acres. A reservation is an arrangement by which accommodations are secured for one or more consecutive nights of lodging in baxter state park.
Baxter state park summer reservations opening day new group. Learn why this landscape deserves such lifelong devotion. Nine steps to making the best baxter state park reservations. Campers should confirm reservations for their stays, especially at the larger and popular campgrounds. Camping in baxter state park friends of baxter state park. Baxter state park winter 2014 south branch pond trip. Maine bed and breakfast lodging, baxter state park, millinocket.
Maine bed and breakfast lodging, baxter state park. Centrally located in millinocket, maine in the shadow of mt katahdin, moose shed lodge is situated between the southern entrances to katahdin woods and waters national monument and baxter state park. The katahdin area is breathtaking, crowned by milehigh mt. If youre planning a visit this time of year, make sure youre prepared to deal with the elements.
Baxter state park is a large wilderness area permanently preserved as a state park, located in northeast piscataquis, piscataquis county in northcentral maine, united states. Baxter state park is over 200,000 acres of wilderness and public forest. Mainers know baxter as new englands grandest state park, a 210,000acre chunk of wilderness peppered with 46 peaks and ridges and laced with 215 miles of hiking trails waiting to be explored. Reservations must be received in our office at least 7 working days in advance of your trip. We didnt get to do the paid loop around katahdin because they were closed however the rest of the park was fantastic and were looking forward to spending some time there during a. I knew that two of that group went to baxter every winter, and that i could not ask for a more experienced group of mentors.
Baxter state park winter 2014 south branch pond trip youtube. It is administered by a special authority and is independently funded. General info, rules, and reservations baxter state park 2077235140 is an independent entity guided by a different set of rules and regulations than those governing other maine state parks. For those not familiar with this event, anyone who shows up in person on this one day every year can normally reserve any site in the park. Winter camping reservations may be made anytime after november 1 each year. Centers for disease control cdc and prevention along with maine cdc and other public health officials. Mt katahdin, at 5267ft, is the highest peak in maine and the end point of the 2190mile appala. Many hikers have no problem getting a ride out of the park from a friendly day hiker. Winter camping is permitted by reservation only and a collection of. Winter trip registration please print this form and mail it to the address at the bottom of page 2.
Baxter state park in northern maine includes more than 200,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness filled with pristine ponds, miles of hiking trails and. Baxter state park winter rules northern maine recreation. We here at baxter state park are charged with upholding baxter s wishes. The chimney to pamola peak, baxter state park winter ice climbing trip chimney pond duration. Reservations for overnight use of park facilities may be obtained from the reservation. As is our annual ritual mostly, tammy and i went back to bsp june 17 20. Reservations for overnight use of park facilities may be obtained from the reservation clerk at park headquarters, through the mail or in person, from november 1st to march 15th. Baxter state park north maine woods, usa north maine. Baxter made it his lifes magnificent obsession to create, protect, and provide to the people of maine a wilderness haven encompassing some of the most rugged terrain in the northeast. Central maines baxter state park, a region encompassing high mountains, valleys, forests and alpine lakes, remains a wilderness with few modern conveniences, a fact appreciated by the hikers. Mar 04, 2012 join us on our 42 mile ski traverse of baxter state park. We took a week to snowmobile the katahdin region and made sure we rode through baxter state park. Cold stream is centrally located which allows easy access to a host of fine activities, including golfing, bowling, and white water rafting. While katahdin is certainly worth exploring, miles of trails and over 40 peaks reward hikers with some of the.
We didnt get to do the paid loop around katahdin because they were closed however the rest of the park was fantastic and were looking forward to. In order to ensure the trust deeds of the donor, percival p. A winter camping season extends from december 1 to march 31. Reservations shall be accepted for up to seven 7 total nights for any one 1 site and any one 1 campground, and up to two weeks 14 nights total duration. Baxter state park is over 200,000 acres of wilderness and public forest generously donated to the people of the state of. Baxter state park scenic drive is a 44 mile moderately trafficked pointtopoint trail located near millinocket, maine that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. Baxter state park summer reservations opening day new. Winter day use winter reservations winter camping some tips to consider.
It is imperative you understand and respect baxters regulations, especially if youd like to plan a return adventure there. Winter visitors to baxter state park are often stunned by the. Reservation office 2077235140 winter mf, 8am4pm summer 7 daysweek, 8am4pm office. Winter camping reservations and abovetreeline hiking registrations must be. No special permission is required for oneday trips below treeline. Join us on our 42 mile ski traverse of baxter state park. Baxter between the years of 1931 and 1962, eventually creating a park of over 200,000 acres 809 km2 in size. Katahdin in baxter state park our enviable location on a private peninsula offers the ultimate in lodging for those seeking a romantic getaway, luxurious escape or a relaxing vacation. Winter camping reservations can be made anytime after november 1st. The park defines the winter camping season as december 1 march 31. Knifes edge, katahdin, baxter state park baldplate leanto, grafton loop trail helon taylor trail, katahdin, baxter state park views from katahdin, baxter state park tips for backpacking in maine 1. Baxter state park maine bed and breakfast lodging, baxter. Reservations are required for camping, and registration is required.
At baxter state parks longdistance hikers site, the birches near katahdin stream campground. Can i park my snowmobile at a trailhead and hike in to chimney pond or abol trail to the summit. How to explore baxter state park in the winter act out bangor. Katahdin thruhiker alert maine appalachian trail club. The first working day in november is the first day for making winter reservations. Welcome to 5 lakes lodge, a warm and picturesque bed and breakfast on south twin lake, seven miles west of millinocket, maine, overlooking mt. The winter season lasts from december 1 to march 31.
If you wish to travel into the park alone during the winter months, you must complete a winter solo form. With more than 200,000 acres of wilderness and over 200 miles of trails, baxter state park bsp offers some of the best hiking in the eastern us. For my second annual baxter state park backpacking trip, i had planned to bring friends from all over the country to maine late in the season to show off the parts of the park that few outofstaters ever see. Yet, were conveniently located on south twin lake, seven miles west of millinocket, maine, overlooking mt. In early november i found a message on my answering machine inviting me to join a group of very experienced winter hikers on a trip to baxter state park, the plan being to bag the brothers, coe and fort.
The winter parking lot is located just across the road from the convenience store at abol bridge on the golden road. Reservations for winter camping must be received by baxter state park at least 7 working days in advance of your. This can be done a number of ways, such as boiling for a minimum of five minutes or the application of seven drops of iodine from. Jan 26, 2015 baxter state park winter 2014 south branch pond trip harry daley. Reservations for winter camping must be received by baxter state. Feb 12, 2019 with more than 200,000 acres of wilderness and over 200 miles of trails, baxter state park bsp offers some of the best hiking in the eastern us. Baxter state park winter 2014 south branch pond trip harry daley.
It is in the north maine woods region, and the katahdin woods and waters national monument borders baxter state park. I made my bi yearly visit up to millinocket for the summer reservations opening day today. Baxter, are respected, the following rules have been adopted. Visiting baxter state park in winter outdoors bangor daily. Lodging within baxter state park is limited to camping in rustic log. No running water is available, you must bring your own drinking water or purify water from the streams, ponds, etc. Places to stay at baxter state park in maine travel tips usa today. Maines baxter state park now offers online camping reservations. We are just 20 miles from i95 exit 244, 75 miles from bangor, two hours from bar harbor, and an easy five hour drive from boston. Baxter state park welcome to a magnificent obsession.
Winter reservations may be made by mail or in person at bsp headquarters in millinocket. Touted as an alpinists playground, the glacial cirque in baxter state park is composed of a collection of sharp mountain ridges surrounding chimney pond. Katahdin, and provide service to at thruhikers, southbounders, section hikers and dayhikers, as well as visitors sightseeing in the katahdin region. Our enviable location on a private peninsula offers the ultimate in lodging for those seeking a romantic getaway, luxurious escape or a relaxing vacation. Baxter state park is a premier outdoor destination in maine for good reason, and getting the best baxter state park reservation is no easy feat. Water in baxter state park is untreated and generally unprotected. South branch pond campground in baxter state park, maine 2007. Winter camping regulations camping in the winter is not for everyone, so check this page before you venture out to the park for a winter camping adventure.
Reservations for winter camping must be received by baxter state park at least 7 working days in advance of your trip. Baxter state park is a large wilderness area permanently preserved as a state park, located in piscataquis county in northcentral maine. In this maine outdoor heritage fund supported project, the bureau of parks and lands is partnering with cornerstones of science, umaines emera astronomy center and maine astronomers and trained naturalists to develop and offer star gazing programs at 12 maine state parks for campground guests and park visitors. Baxter state park katahdin woods waters national monument. If you plan on visiting baxter state park this winter, its important that you know the rules and regulations. The park covers more than 200,000 acres, encompassing its own mountain range dominated by katahdin, maines highest mountain. Administrative procedures governing winter activities the baxter state park authority encourages winter use of the park. The winter season in baxter state park runs from december 1 april 1. Visitors should check in and out at the selfregistration boxes, at park headquarters, or by phone. The beauty of baxter state park remains even in winter, but enjoyed only.
Places to stay at baxter state park in maine usa today. Indeed, what acadia national park is to the coast, baxter state park is to inland maine. Were sorry but the baxter state park reservation system doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Familiarize yourself with park rules and procedures before you make a reservation.
I wanted to get in to chimney pond during the longest days of the year. Mar 31, 2017 the health and safety of our visitors and staff is of utmost concern. Winter visitors to baxter state park are often stunned by the remoteness of the forever wild park, which includes not only katahdin, but 17. Park rules baxter state park is a unique organization governed separately from the maine state park system by a three member authority. Heres how to enjoy the best winter weekend getaway at baxter state park. Book baxter state park campgrounds, millinocket on tripadvisor. Jan 22, 20 on the weekend of january th and 14th tammy and i hiked in to daicey pond from the winter access parking lot of baxter state park. You can find tons of info at this link baxter state park authority. Visitors hiking at least 100 continuous miles and arriving at baxter state park without reservations may stay at the birches site limited to one night stay, which has a capacity of no more than 12 two 4person leantos and one tent platform.
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