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Baxter State Park. Type: Park. Description: state park in Maine, USA. Category: Maine state park. Location: Piscataquis, Highlands, Maine, New England, United States, North America. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center. 46.0912° or 46° 5' 28" north. Longitude of center.
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- Katahdin Trail Descriptions
- 10 Things to Do
- Day Use Parking Reservations For Katahdin Trailheads
Easier Day Hikes
If you’re short on time or not up for a big push above treeline, you might try some of these short hikes on Maine Trail Finder. Or try some suggestions based on the amount of time you have to spend:
Know and respect the forecast.
Know what to expect, and when it changes, know your limits.
Limit group size to 12.
This is a Park Rule.
Keep an eye on kids.
Park Rule: for every five juveniles, there must be at least one adult.
why do we do this?
we limit access to Katahdinto preserve the fragile alpine ecosystem and your experience as a visitor. Remember, as trustees of Governor Baxter’s deeds, we are charged with doing this in perpetuity and with intergenerational equity.
Make a Reservation
Except for Katahdin access parking lots under the parking reservation system, all other parking lots are first come first served.
The park offers specific guidelines, trail maps, and advice on what to expect when hiking in the park and on the peak. Yet despite its many challenges, Baxter has legions of fans. The park is like no other on the East Coast.
Feb 23, 2024 · Baxter State Park is in Piscataquis County with a city address of Millinocket. Millinocket is 200 miles from Portland (mostly highway driving) and 71 miles from Bangor. For those thinking of visiting both Acadia National Park and Baxter State Park, they are 116 miles apart.
Percival P. Baxter made it his life’s “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. Learn why this landscape deserves such lifelong devotion.
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170+ miles of trail • Baxter State Park • Maine. Download our guide to access the Baxter State Park map, tracks, waypoints, and comments! Explore the forests, ponds, and mountains of Maine in Baxter State Park.