Baxter State Park
Subnational Park · Millinocket, Maine
Over two hundred thousand acres of wilderness in north-central Maine, given to the state in twenty-eight separate donations by Percival Baxter between 1931 and 1962 on his condition that it be kept "forever wild" - and the trust has been honoured with a severity that surprises visitors. Katahdin stands in the middle of it at 5,269 feet, the highest mountain in Maine, and Baxter Peak is the official northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
64 Balsam Drive, Millinocket, Maine, 04462, United States
⚠ THIS IS THE MOST RESTRICTIVELY MANAGED PARK IN THE STATE AND THE RULES ARE THE VISIT. DAY-USE PARKING RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for the popular trailheads in season and they are released on a rolling schedule - Katahdin lots fill within minutes. There is NO drinking water at most sites, NO electricity, NO paved roads inside the park, and mobile signal is effectively absent. Gates open early and close at dusk. Winter access is by permit and is a serious undertaking. ⚠ THE ADDRESS IS THE HEADQUARTERS IN MILLINOCKET, not the park entrance.
Baxter State Park on Spottos · Explore more places on Spottos