PREV. Later in life a big regret was to discover the park and summit the tallest peak in the region later in life. Meandering through the forest and ending up at a pond where wild cranberries grow.

When we checked in with the ranger he told us we could drive our vehicle down to the cabin.

Whether you are a seasoned pro or just enjoy sharing enviable photos on social media, there's plenty of opportunity for taking great photos in Baxter State Park. Kidney has three main parking areas for cars which are easy to find with the signage. Trout Brook Farm- (4 sites), #1 holds 8 people, #2,#3,#4 all hold 14 people each.

One of the most popular walks is the hike to Sentinel Mountain. Also best to try reserving the sites very early in the morning. The building also has on the side the paddling life jackets and paddles for rental which is payable at the Ranger station. WebAccess to special trips for members, including day hikes and overnight camping trips in Baxter State Park.

Capacity of each is listed at the top right. Generally the maximum group size for campgrounds and trails in the Park is 12 persons. Directions: One place to catch the trail up Sentinel is from the parking for the Kidney Pond cabins.

We here at Baxter State Park are charged with upholding Baxters wishes.

Peace Through Music Hippie Microbus Shower Curtain, Up Ledges-IronMine Trail and down Marges Trail on Gunstock Mountain. Directions: One place to catch the trail up Sentinel is from the parking for the Kidney Pond cabins. All cabins will have the following items: The park recommends that you store your food & cooler in your car overnight so that large black fur critters dont come knocking.

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From Kidney Pond campground, the trail to Sentinel Mountain winds around Kidney Pond for a rocky 0.5 miles before heading off to the right (south). On those truly terrible days, the campground has a cabin dedicated to books, board games and other distractions.

You will also find wheel barrows that you can haul your gear from your car to your site.

9 tentsites There are no trash cans, no running water, no waste water drains, no electricity, no cell phone coverage and no showers.

Please be advised that cut-off times have been established for leaving trailheads to hike into backcountry sites.

it has a nice landing for your canoe / kayak. 35,042 people like this 36,521 people follow this http://baxterstatepark.org/ (207) 723-5140 State Park Photos See all Videos See all 0:28 Remember it's a different world up here. * Public lands sites administered by Baxter Park. Roaring Brook also provides close access to the Avalanche Field trailhead for Martin Ponds, the Katahdin Lake day use shelter with day use canoes and the Katahdin Lake Wilderness Camps. The Ranger is on duty usually until 9:30pm and if you miss him/her, they will stop by your site to check-in.

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This is often a complicated aspect when planning a trip to Baxter is navigating the camping reservation system. From Togue Gatehouse, drive 11 miles west along the Park Tote Road. Established in 1939, Katahdin Stream is a popular family campground providing access to Katahdin via the Appalachian Trail as well as access to numerous streams and ponds in the Kidney / Daicey area. Lily Pad Pond Trail The trail portion of this hike is .9 miles from Kidney Pond Campground.

That is the only one they let people do that with.

The big benefit of this space was that it was the end of line, so no camper traffic.

Box 322, Belfast, ME 04915 | (207) 331-4164 | info@friendsofbaxter.org. Backcountry Hike-in Campgrounds Russell Pond and Chimney Pond campgrounds offer hike-in and backcountry camping in wild settings.

10 person bunkhouse Most of the cabins will have their own dedicated pit toilet which are kept clean by the Park Ranger on duty.

Hunt and his brother Lyman began building camps near the pond in 1899. Check out the fine printlearn our gate fees for non-Maine residents, camping fees, limits, cancellation and transfer policies. All winter sites must be reserved by mail or in person.

Directly across from Cabin 6,7 is an open field which has a picnic table underneath a shelter and the communal fire pit where you can cook food or have a campfire.

Baxter State Park is a fantastic model of an independent park and reserve that many land managers here in Canada should be looking at.

You will need to bring all meal supplies. Come prepared. The camps can be reached by a 3.3 mile hike from Avalanche Field trailhead on the Roaring Brook Road within Baxter State Park.

Straight line from the woodshed loading area. My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. Start your packing list with helpful hints here. Winter M-F, 8am-4pm | Summer 7 days/week, 8am-4pm.

Foster Field. Cabins available at Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park. This is a wilderness campground. If you canoe to Lily Pad Pond, youll find a trail to Windy Pitch Pond at the southeast corner.

The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature.

No trailhead map as of yet for this areaplease see the Parkwide map. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of If you have a thermacell, might want to bring it for those early mornings and late evenings. These are basic facilities, often deep in the backcountry.

Cabins available at Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park. **Must stay the night before either at Russell Pond, Pogy Pond, Chimney Pond, Wassataquoik Stream, Wassataquoik Lake, Wass Lake Island or Little Wassataquoik Lake. WebBaxter State Park - Reservations Make a Reservation event Date Camping Parking Non-Resident Fees Attention Baxter State Park Customers - Please Read the Information Below Prior to Making a Reservation Baxter State Park Reservations for these sites must be made by phone, mail, or in person:

Their camps attracted sports with an interest in fishing and hunting. We found that campers who booked cabin 1, 12 & 13 would simply pay 8$ per day and take a canoe to their cabin so that they can launch whenever.

Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the See fee schedule for pricing.

That means no waiting when nature calls. There are no stores within Baxter Park to obtain food or meals.

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You must check-in at the gate no later than 8:30PM on your first night of camping.

Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park. Capacity of each is listed at the top right. Backcountry Hike-in Campgrounds Russell Pond and Chimney Pond campgrounds offer hike-in and backcountry camping in wild settings. for cooking and picnic tables are provided.

This cabin didnt appear to have access to the lake, rather walk towards the library and access it that way. All sites during the merry month of May

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The next group of cabins are to the right of the library and required a bit of a walk.

on Aug 28, 2006 6:10 am. Check the park's website for a list of local flora and fauna, including wild flowers and moose.

The Park does not allow nails in trees or lean-tos. My goal after my first visit, was to make this a regularvisit so that I can take advantage of this area. One of the most scenic state parks in the country, this popular Maine park is a huge nature preserve located in Piscataquis County, north Maine. There is a double outhouse at the top of the access road that you will share with cabin 1. Youll see a sign for Kidney Pond on your left, and the drive in is about a mile.

Capacity: Unless otherwise noted the tent site and lean-to capacities are four (4) person.

Katahdin Lake is privately owned and operates on a lease with the Baxter State Park Authority.

Covid update: for the 2022 summer season, Bunkhouses will be rented on a single party basis, like a cabin, as opposed to spot by spot.

The upside is that you are very close to the edge of the lake. Nesowadnehunk, 3 Chimney Pond and Russell Pond campgrounds A rain fly or tarp is a welcome shelter over a cooking area during bad weather. The policy for use of backcountry sites allows for advance reservations to be made through the mail, by phone, or in person at Baxter Park Headquarters in Millinocket.

View High-Resolution Image. When their guests began asking about climbing Katahdin, the Hunts developed a trail to the summit in 1900.

WebBaxter State Park Hike Along Miles of Trails Camp At One of Campsites Explore Acres of Wilderness Percival P. Baxter Percival P. 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. Sites for groups are located at Bear Brook, Foster Field, Nesowadnehunk Field, and Trout Brook Farm.

Check your reservation form for the maximum capacity of your site.

The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent. Reservation may be made FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT AT DAVIS POND AND FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS AT WASSATAQUOIK ISLAND. Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline.

WebBaxter State Park is over 200,000 acres of wilderness and public forest generously donated to the people of the State of Maine by Percival Baxter.

Required fields are marked *. 7.2 or 7.6mi from Roaring Brook or 9.6mi from South Branch Pond. WebBaxter State Park is over 200,000 acres of wilderness and public forest generously donated to the people of the State of Maine by Percival Baxter. When visiting Baxter State Park, visitors can expect the full wilderness experience.

Rocky Pond is 0.6 miles from Kidney Pond parking area, with Little Rocky Pond another 0.6 miles beyond it, on a trail that is slightly rougher and seems less used than the first section to Rocky Pond. limited two nights only.

By then the campground, now part of Baxter State Park, had fallen into disrepair. 439

The Park Authority is responsible for upholding the conditions set forth in Governor Baxters Deeds of Trust.

Personally I think Kidney Pond works better for families with children as it is more open and the lake is more accessible as opposed to Daicey where you have rocks & roots everywhere and the lake isnt used as much. However, the AT trail runs about 100 feet from the outhouse right behind the cabin.

Note that the Ranger Station is across the road where a new building has been erected.

Capacity of each is listed at the top right. Irving O.

35,042 people like this 36,521 people follow this http://baxterstatepark.org/ (207) 723-5140 State Park Photos See all Videos See all 0:28 Remember it's a different world up here. From Togue Gatehouse, drive 11 miles west along the Park Tote Road.

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10 cabins of varied design and size (wilderness type), Hike | Swim | Canoe (rentals available) | Fish | Ski. Luckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year.

You will need a sleeping bag or sheets, blankets and pillows.

When in The Park, it is important for all visitors to practice the 7 LNT principles.

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The campground trailhead also provides access to Russell Pond Campground via the Pogy Notch Trail.

Paddling on either of the Togue Ponds is a great way to preview the Park, especially Katahdin, which dominates the view on a clear day. Trout Brook Farm is one of the Parks quietest campgrounds and provides a great base for exploring Matagamon Lake and backcountry hiking and camping in the northern part of the Park. You also share a path where many campers would walk to get to the back of the library for PFDs and paddles. Canoe rentals and wood bundles fee can be paid at the Ranger Station via slot at the door. Roaring Brook, 3 sites Receive exclusive offers, inspirational stories, and travel regulation updates. Please refer to our rules for vehicle size limits.

Please verify these cut-off times with the reservation office and make your plans accordingly.

At top of the hillside, this little cabin doesnt offer much in terms of views but its closest to the pit toilet that services Cabin 8-10.

WebKidney Pond Campground also offers rustic cabins and plenty of family-friendly activities. Each site can accommodate about Read more.

From Togue Gatehouse, drive 11 miles west along the Park Tote Road.

Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park is a 95-acre lake, 33 feet at its deepest.

WebLuckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year.

Also note that as of 2019 that the Ranger station has been replaced with a new building across the road.

This is often a complicated aspect when planning a trip to Baxter is navigating the camping reservation system. During our stay we noticed people walking woth their gear and a car driving down.

Find campgrounds, RV parks and more nearby or at thousands of destinations across North America. On those truly terrible days, the campground has a cabin dedicated to books, board games and other distractions.

The terrain is perfectly suited to exploring the surroundings. The Park is funded through an endowment left by the donor, user fees, donations, and revenue from the Scientific Forest Management Area.

(update- walk in distances from parking are below). The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent. Your email address will not be published.

Friends does the work of securing reservations at prime locations (think Kidney Pond cabins on fall weekends) and then makes those accommodations available to our members through organized group trips. They have great knowledge of the park, and their time estimates to accomplish a number of trails are spot on. It has the best view of the mountain (Katahdin from the Abol side) and you can have a campfire, get firewood and enjoy the hiss & glow from the propane lantern over the lakeview. The results of the final decision are reflected in the current configuration. So, for the last few years, Ive been making the journey to Baxter to enjoy the wilderness.

Bear Brook -3 sites (#1,#2,#3) each hold 14 people; Foster Field- (3 sites) #1 holds 12 people, site #2 holds 13 people, and site #3 holds 25 people; Nesowadnehunk Field- (3 sites) #1,#2,#3 all hold 16 people. Since the campground was booked solid, we didnt venture down to disturb the other campers (as of August 2019).

Tent sites near a car or boat allow a wider choice in the size of your tent: tent weight determines the limit when backpacking to remote sites.

You need to bring dishes, cooking utensils, gas stove for cooking, basins for washing dishes and self, bucket to carry water from pond, cooler, gas lanterns, towels, bedding, and anything else to make you and your family more comfortable during your stay. 439 View High-Resolution Image.

at BSP Headquarters, 64 Balsam Drive, Millinocket, ME. Irving and Lyman had worked as guides and trappers in the 1880s.

Backpack 7.2 or 7.6 miles from Roaring Brook, or 9.6 miles from South Branch Pond. There is also a wood stove table and chairs. 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