MAINE STATE PARKS
Parks and Recreation Dept.
Dept. of Conservation
Station #22
Augusta, ME 04333
201/289-3821
Beginning in 1999, reservations for Maine parks, campgrounds, camping and lodges will be accepted by mail, fax or in person, and will be processed the first working day after receiving. Check-in at the parks lodging is usually at 1 pm and checkout before 11 am. You must register upon arrival. When requesting a cancellation, a $15 processing fee will be withheld from each reservation refund. If the reservation costs less than $15, there is no refund. Call the park reservation office. Payment by MasterCard, Visa, Checks, Cash, Money Orders and Debit cards. Complete payment is required due the reservations made. Confirmation permits will be mailed to campers as soon as possible.
!. Buy bulk food and pack it in reusable nd resealable plastic bags.
2. Choose reusables, especially silverware, dishes, and flashlights.
3.. Avoid disposables, especially lighters, fuel cylinders, and solid fuel cans.
4.. Use refillable, liquid-fuel stoves/lanterns.
5.. If you build a fire, use only down and dead wood, or bring your own. Do not cut live timber. It doesn’t burn well anyway.
6. Burn only paper waste, do not burn foil, plastic, Styrofoam, or food
7. Avoid trenching, or disturbing the ground.
8. Use phosphate-free soap/detergent and a basin for washing dishes, clothes, and yourself, dump waste water in the toilet pit or in a small pit 100 feet from water.
9. Seal food waste in a bag and hang it high and away from animals and camp; take food waste home to compost
10. Avoid trenching or disturbing the ground.
11. Carry out all trash.
BAXTER STATE PARK
64 Balsam Drive
Millinocket, ME 04462.
Baxter State Park is a huge, unique wilderness area in the middle of the state, and the highest mountain in Maine is located within the park boundaries. This is one park that should not be missed. The park is a paradise for photographers, hikers, climbers and naturalists. Ferns, orchids, and alpine plants mix in abundance. Geologists can hunt for the Baxter rhyolite common in the area. There are 48 mountain peaks and ridges in the park, 18 above 3,000 feet; the highest is Baxter Peak at 5,267 feet. Over 150 miles of trails intersect the park, including part of the Appalachian trail, so a detailed map is important if you plan a lengthy hike. Bring your canoe for some nice lake and stream boating. Narrow roads prohibit RV travel. Gas up before coming to the park; there is no gas within the park. The park offers several bunkhouses within walking distance of a road. Bunk rates are $7 per person per night, except Chimney Pond bunkhouse, which is $10 per night per person. Lean-tos and tent sites rent for $6 per person per night. Cabins are located both at Daicy Pond and Kidney Pond, in the lower SE. corner of the park, far removed from most of the park. Two-bedroom cabin rates are $9 per night, per person, or $15 minimum. A 3-bedroom cabin rents for $20 a night, and 4-bedroom for $25 a night. Gas lighting and firewood is included. All reservations must be by mail or in person, no telephone calls accepted. Reservations accepted after Jan. 1, for the coming season. There is a summer and winter season, and the Daicy Pond cabins are open also in the winter, for great skiing and snowmobiling access.