Preserving Baxter State Park
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Make a Difference in the
Park – Become a Volunteer!
Baxter State Park’s Volunteer Program is
an important part of the maintenance
and preservation of Park resources.
Individual volunteers, couples, families,
and small and large groups have all
contributed their time over the years.
Projects range from the opening and
closing of campgrounds, painting and
staining structures, tending to needed
grounds work, stacking firewood, assisting
with the loon survey, putting together the
Junior Ranger booklets, maintaining trails
and participating in the Adopt-a-Trail
Program, or taking part in the annual
Earth day Litter Patrol from Millinocket
to the south entrance of the Park each
spring. In 2018, dedicated Baxter State
Park volunteers contributed over 3500
hours of service!
Anyone 18 years or older who enjoys
the wilderness environment, especially
anyone with a love for Baxter State Park,
is offered an opportunity to assist Park
staff. Those under 18 years of age may
participate under the direct supervision
of an adult family member, or as a
member of an organized group with
adult leadership. Tools and equipment
necessary to perform the volunteer project
are provided. Volunteer projects are
listed on the BSP website and updated
periodically. If you would like to complete
an application or learn more about the
Volunteer Program please go online at
www.baxterstatepark.org/employmentopportunities/
Park Headquarters and Park Gate Hours
For updates on this information during the summer season, call 723-INFO 4636
Park HQ:
Columbus Day through Memorial Day: M-F, 8 AM - 4 PM
Memorial Day weekend, through Columbus Day: 7 days/week, 8 AM - 4 PM
Togue Pond Gate (South end of Park) and Matagamon Gate (Northern Gate)
May 15 - Columbus Weekend: 6 AM- 10 PM
After Columbus Day weekend- Late November: 6 AM-7 PM, contingent upon
weather.
volunteer/.
Friends of Baxter State Park
FBSP is an independent citizen group
with a mission to preserve, support and
enhance the wilderness character of BSP
in the spirit of its founder, former Maine
Governor Percival Baxter. Members
participate in a variety of ways including
contributing time and effort to the Baxter
State Park Volunteer program, visiting the
Park for a variety of FBSP sponsored outings and programs, and
providing financial sponsorship of various initiatives that support
the protection and sound management of the Park. For more
information, please visit: www.friendsofbaxter.org
Baxter State Park Essentials
Park Entrance and Camping Fees
Parking Reservation Fee: $5
Vehicle Entrance Fee: $15 /day or $40/season pass
registered vehicles enter free of charge
are per site with maximum capacities
each case.
Campground Tent Sites: $32/night
capacity 6 people unless otherwise noted to be 4)
Campground Lean-tos: $32/night
capacity 4 unless otherwise noted)
Individual outlying campsites: $21/site
Fowler Ponds, etc.)
$12 per person/night
Camping Areas: $8/person/night, minimum $48/night
Daicey Pond, Kidney Pond)
person: $57 4 person: $105
person: $78 6 person: $135
Emergency Phone numbers
(cell phone reception in the Park is marginal at best)
Park Headquarters (207) 723-5140
For emergencies please call 911 to have the
nearest law enforcement officer dispatched.
Millinocket Police Department: (207) 723-
9731
Millinocket Fire Department: (207) 723-7026
or 723-5125
Millinocket Regional Hospital (207) 723-5161
Other Useful Numbers
K
atahdin Area Chamber of Commerce: (207) 723-
4443 (for dog boarding, restaurants, lodging, taxi/shuttle
services)
Millinocket Memorial Library: (207) 723-7020
State Park is a Carry in/Carry out Park
into the park with you it must leave the park with you. There are no
trashcans in the park. Please be prepared and make arrangements to
trash with you.
not burn trash. And please, please do not deposit trash in the outhouses.
Preserving Baxter State Park
Leave No Trace is built on seven core principles that are used to communicate the best available minimum guidance for enjoying the outdoors responsibly. The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace were developed educate and guide recreationists in sustainable minimum impact practices that mitigate or avoid recreation-impacts. These Principles are the most robust and widely utilized minimum impact outdoor practices. Although
Leave No Trace has its roots in backcountry and wilderness, the practices have been adapted so that they applied anywhere - from the backcountry, to local parks, to your backyard - and for any recreational activity.Principle covers a specific topic and provides detailed information for minimizing impacts.
The Seven Principles
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
The Principles are based not only on a respect for nature and other visitors, they are also based on and supported scientific research. The majority of this research aligns with the fields of Recreation Ecology and Human of Natural Resources. Recreation Ecology research informs us about recreation-related impacts and can be reduced by managers and visitors, while Human Dimensions research tells us about outdoor enthusiasts attitudes, beliefs and behaviors regarding enjoyment of the outdoors.
Keeping Wildlife Wild
Wildlife watching in Baxter State Park is a wonderful
way to experience the natural world.
Please follow these practices while viewing
wildlife:
Stay on Trails
Trails, boardwalks, and raised platforms
are in place to protect flora and fauna.
Keep a Safe Distance
If the wildlife suddenly changes behavior
(i.e. stops eating, flees the area) you may be
too close.
Follow the “Rule of Thumb”
Hold your thumb out in front of you. If it does
not cover the animal you are too close.
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