The Fun of Camping! Why do you go camping? Is it to experience the solitude, the wildness, the quiet, the opportunity to sit around a campfire with family and friends creating memories for yourself and your children? The Park offers a variety of camping experiences from tenting, leantos and bunkhouses to primitive log cabins. Some campsites you can drive to, some require a short walk outside the campground and others are backpacking sites requiring a longer hike. There are no hookups in the Park, as well as no running water or electricity. All water is from natural sources and we recommend treating any water before drinking or you can bring water from home. All camping is by reservation only. The summer camping season is May 15 – October 15. Reservations for any site throughout the Park during the summer months are on a rolling reservation system. Sites can be reserved beginning four months in advance by mail, in person at Park Headquarters, over the phone or on our website. As some restrictions apply to backcountry sites, Chimney Pond and Russell Pond campgrounds, bunkhouse spaces and group areas, check our website. Due to the lack of electricity, we we can only accept credit cards at Togue Pond Gatehouse once you are in the Park. Our website, www.baxterstatepark.org, will provide information on availability of campsites or you can call the Reservation Office at Park Headquarters - We are a Carry In/Carry Out Park - please pack out all trash and leftover food. - Inspect your campsite for trash or spilled food. Be a good steward and carry out litter that other have left - Wash yourself and dishes at least 200’ from any water source, being sure not to use any kind of soap - Strain dishwater through a bandana or sieve and carry out food scraps. Scatter strained dishwater 200’ Wildnotes Leave No Trace Principle #2: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces - Durable surfaces consist of existing trails, rock, and gravel surfaces - Camping in Baxter State Park is restricted to authorized sites. Leave No Trace Principle #3: Dispose of Waste Properly - it is a small burden, but one to be proud of. (even biodegradable soap) in any water source. from camp or water Campgrounds in Baxter State Park ROARING BROOK CAMPGROUND and BEAR BROOK GROUP CAMPING AREA (Established1950) (Elevation 1,489’) A popular overnight campground, Roaring Brook is also the trailhead for Katahdin hikers as well as backpackers headed for Chimney Pond and Russell Pond campgrounds. Recreational highlights include: • 10 tent sites, 9 lean-tos, several walk-in sites, 10-person bunkhouse. • Nearby Bear Brook Group Camping Area with 3 sites, capacity: 42 people • 5 hiking trails accessing Katahdin, via the Chimney Pond trail • Wildlife watching at Sandy Stream Pond • South Turner Mountain trail, a half day climb with exceptional views • Roaring Brook Nature Trail (self-guided with pamphlet) • Access to Katahdin Lake Wilderness Camps, Martin Pond Lean-to and other Katahdin Lake sites ABOL (Established 1958) (Elevation 1,300’) Abol Campground, one of three Katahdin trailheads, is perched at the foot of Abol Slide. Abol trail is the shortest route to Baxter Peak from a roadside trailhead. The trail formerly utilized the prominent Abol Slide, but was relocated in 2015 after soil and rock movement on the slide increased the hazard to hikers. The relocated trail uses the ridge to the west of the slide and provides a steady, but steep ascent with excellent views. Highlights include: • 12 lean-tos, 9 tentsites • Little Abol Falls (a short, nearly level walk) • Public picnic area KATAHDIN STREAM and FOSTER FIELD GROUP CAMPING AREA (Established in 1939) (Elevation 1,099’) Katahdin Stream Campground was a logging depot and site of a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in the 1930’s and the duty station of the first seasonal ranger for Baxter State Park, Richard Holmes. A commemorative plaque, placed by Governor Baxter near the day use parking lot, greets both day users and hikers finishing their AT thru- hike from Georgia. Highlights include: • 12 lean-tos,10 tent sites • A public picnic area with 5 sheltered picnic tables. • Nearby Foster Field Group Camping Area, capacity: 50 people • Hunt Trail (AT) to Baxter Peak • Day hikes include: the Owl (elevation 3,736’) Katahdin Stream Falls, Grassy Pond and Blueberry Ledges Trail DAICEY POND CAMPGROUND (Elevation 1,087’) Daicey Pond was established as a sporting camp in the early 1900’s and operated as York’s Twin Pine Camps until the Park began operating it as a campground in 1971. Highlights include: • 10 cabins capacities range from 2-6 people • Library provides a gathering place for campers and day visitors. • Canoe/ kayak rentals here and on outlying ponds • Part of the famed Nesowadnehunk watershed, Daicey Pond is a fly-fishing only pond. • Trails include Daicey Pond Nature Trail (self-guiding pamphlet) Lost Pond, Grassy Pond, Little and Big Niagara Falls, Kidney Pond, Sentinel Mountain, Foss and Knowlton Pond, Elbow Pond, nearby AT from Daicey Pond. KIDNEY POND CAMPGROUND (Elevation 1,051’) Kidney Pond was established as a sporting camp by Irving and Lyman Hunt in 1899 and operated as a private facility until 1988 when the Park began to transition operations to resemble Daicey. Highlights include: • 12 cabins, capacities 2 to 6 people • Library provides a gathering place for day visitors and campers • Canoes/ kayaks rentals here and on outlying ponds (Rocky, Celia Pd, Jackson Pd, Lily Pad Ponds) • Kidney Pond is also fly-fishing only, part of the Nesowadnehunk watershed • Main hiking access for Sentinel Mountain trail and southern trailhead for Doubletop Mountain 14
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