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See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! Also best to try reserving the sites very early in the morning. Meandering through the forest and ending up at a pond where wild cranberries grow.

The Ranger is on duty usually until 9:30pm and if you miss him/her, they will stop by your site to check-in. Some of the other sites that will require reservation either by phone, mail or in person during the month of May due to park slowly opening up or allowing for traffic on the soft dirt roads: Once you have your dates and site figured out, your best bet at success is to take a chance with the online reservation system.

Winter M-F, 8am-4pm | Summer 7 days/week, 8am-4pm. Friends does the work of securing reservations at prime locations (think Kidney Pond cabins on fall weekends) and then makes those accommodations available to our members through organized group trips.

It has the best view of the mountain (Katahdin from the Abol side) and you can have a campfire, get firewood and enjoy the hiss & glow from the propane lantern over the lakeview. (in the back). You will be sharing an accessible outhouse from the parking lot and there is a double outhouse about 50m towards the open field and communal fire pit.

All water should be treated. Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline. Receive exclusive offers, inspirational stories, and travel regulation updates.

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Please make sure your group size does not exceed the group size limit at the particular group site you reserve. 3 group sites holding 12, 13, and 25 people. Draper Pond The closest of the ponds the circle Kidney Pond its just 0.5 miles from the Kidney Pond parking area.

Baxter State Park is a fantastic model of an independent park and reserve that many land managers here in Canada should be looking at. They were grandsons of William H. Hunt who built the well known Hunt Farm along the East Branch of the Penobscot River in the 1830s. Peace Through Music Hippie Microbus Shower Curtain, Up Ledges-IronMine Trail and down Marges Trail on Gunstock Mountain.

Some of the other sites that will require reservation either by phone, mail or in person during the month of May due to park slowly opening up or allowing for traffic on the soft dirt roads: Once you have your dates and site figured out, your best bet at success is to take a chance with the online reservation system. Not all sites are available for online reservation, depending on the time of year. WebAccess to special trips for members, including day hikes and overnight camping trips in Baxter State Park.

[CDATA[ Established cutoff time for leaving to hike to Russell is 2:00 p.m.* There are no bridges over Wassataquoik Stream rock hopping and wading. The campground provides trail access to local ponds in the Fowler region as well as day hikes on South Branch Mountain and North Traveler and the very challenging Traveler Loop Trail. See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com!

Baxter State Park offers their visitors five different styles of camping. Opening dates: All backcountry sites open May 15th Oct 15th except Davis Pond (June 1st) and Wassataquoik Lake Island (variable opening date). But Katahdin, in all its glory,forever shall remain the mountain of the people of Maine.. to Oct 15, Come prepared.

South Branch Pond is the Parks largest campground and is popular with families who return year after year.

There are no cooking or bathing facilities.

Paddling on either of the Togue Ponds is a great way to preview the Park, especially Katahdin, which dominates the view on a clear day.

Cabin 1 is probably the best cabin to get withing the main groupings. Bedsare wooden bunks.

The turn into Kidney Pond Road is almost opposite the Foster Field camping area. The Dwelley Pond Trail and Park Tote Road are two ideal places to ride bikes. Established in 1939, Katahdin Stream is a popular family campground providing access to Katahdin via the Appalachian Trail as well as access to numerous streams and ponds in the Kidney / Daicey area. Other Park campgrounds.

As with cabin 6, you have a front porch looking over the open field along with a deck looking over the lake.

roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. Check your reservation form for the maximum capacity of your site.

Start your packing list with helpful hints here. The pond is also home to Kidney Pond Campground, which features rustic rental cabins, a ranger station, a boat launch and a collection of rental canoes and kayaks.

these are basic facilities, often deep in the backcountry. But a change did happen and I you cant fuss about it now.

You also share a path where many campers would walk to get to the back of the library for PFDs and paddles.

Looks very tempting for swimming (but beware the leeches). When we checked in with the ranger he told us we could drive our vehicle down to the cabin.

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Backcountry Hike-in Campgrounds Russell Pond and Chimney Pond campgrounds offer hike-in and backcountry camping in wild settings.

it has a nice landing for your canoe / kayak.

chilkoot. When visiting Baxter State Park, visitors can expect the full wilderness experience.

Katahdin Stream, 3 Personally I think Kidney Pond works better for families with children as it is more open and the lake is more accessible as opposed to Daicey where you have rocks & roots everywhere and the lake isnt used as much.

Please be advised that cut-off times have been established for leaving trailheads to hike into backcountry sites. This was our first experience at Daicey Pond. Come prepared. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of

You must supply all pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and a means of water purification. This is a great way for different generations of family to get together and pass on skills that will be appreciated for a lifetime. This cabin didnt appear to have access to the lake, rather walk towards the library and access it that way.

If there are more people than the maximum capacity, an additional site will need to be reserved, keeping in mind that the group size limit in any campground is 12 people. I love these hand drawings from the Park Authority. PREV NEXT chilkoot on Aug 28, 2006 4:40 am Comments & voting Other parents Image Type (s): Informational Image ID: 219946 11371 Hits 71.06 % Score 1 Votes Log in There is also a wood stove table and chairs. This is a great size for a couple or 3 person family. The pond is also home to Kidney Pond Campground, which features rustic rental cabins, a ranger station, a boat launch and a collection of rental canoes and kayaks.

*Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering. Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park.

Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline. Capacity: Unless otherwise noted the tent site and lean-to capacities are four (4) person.

The Cabins At Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park Baxter State Park is a fantastic model of an independent park and reserve that many land managers here in Canada should be looking at.

They have great knowledge of the park, and their time estimates to accomplish a number of trails are spot on.

WebOne of the most scenic state parks in the country, this popular Maine park is a huge nature preserve located in Piscataquis County, north Maine.

Luckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year. **Must stay the night before either at Russell Pond, Pogy Pond, Chimney Pond, Wassataquoik Stream, Wassataquoik Lake, Wass Lake Island or Little Wassataquoik Lake. Bunkhouses

WebBaxter State Park - Reservations Make a Reservation event Date Camping Parking Non-Resident Fees Attention Baxter State Park Customers - Please Read the Information Below Prior to Making a Reservation Baxter State Park *Note that all campers must be at the gate by 8:30 pm on the first night of their camping reservation.*.

Group site reservations must be made by mail or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket.

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To be honest, I think Id be more concerned about running into moose. Roaring Brook, 3 sites

However once you get into August and fall then things get a bit crazy.

The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent. Directions: The best place to pick up all these trails is at the Kidney Pond parking area, at the end of Kidney Pond Road, a short dead-end road that leads to the cabins on the pond and a largish parking area. Boston.

Variable opening date.

9 lean-tos be prepared. Also there are 13 cabins not 12.

There are no cooking or bathing facilities. No trailhead map as of yet for this areaplease see the Parkwide map. To be honest, we havent seen a black bear so far in from our visits.

Comments & voting. With a lean-to or tent site, you can cook over a wood fire (except at Chimney Pond and David Pond), but a camp stove offers greater flexibility. The main downside is that the picnic table & fire ring is surrounded by boulders so its doesnt accommodate that many unless you can find a flat spot for your camp chair.

WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves. 9 tentsites

Directions: One place to catch the trail up Sentinel is from the parking for the Kidney Pond cabins.

Kidney Pond Published by Outdoor Odyssey on August 9, 2020 This campground is one of my favorites in Baxter State Park.

WebKidney Pond Campground also offers rustic cabins and plenty of family-friendly activities. 12 cabins of varied design and size (wilderness type) (1 cabin requires 1 mile canoe or hike-in) Outdoor fireplaces * for cooking and picnic tables are provided All cabins except 3, 4, and 5 are walk-in. For example, for all winter sites, reservations are only accepted by mail or in person. Each cabin is outfitted with 2-4 beds depending on which cabin you rent. *Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering. The snow peak of Mount Katahdin was like a mystery.

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The trail portion takes you to a marshy stream where there are park canoes that you can use if youve arranged to get a key from a ranger. Friends does the work of securing reservations at prime locations (think Kidney Pond cabins on fall weekends) and then makes those accommodations available to our members through organized group trips. There are no cooking or bathing facilities.

This is often a complicated aspect when planning a trip to Baxter is navigating the camping reservation system. The policy for use of backcountry sites allows for advance reservations to be made through the mail, by phone, or in person at Baxter Park Headquarters in Millinocket. Do the loop and then if you have time, do it again!

Hunt and his brother Lyman began building camps near the pond in 1899. In truth, Doubletop is not a technical climb (there were several children at the top when we visited), and the views, especially from South Peak, are breathtaking.

Irving O. The path begins on an old tote road, flat and easy.

My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. Sentinel Mountain The hike to the 1,842-ft. mountain is 3.1 miles one way from Kidney Pond. View High-Resolution Image. Camp stove needed.

WebTogue Pond rental canoe: Employees at the Visitor Center or Togue Pond Gate can rent this canoe, life jackets and paddles for only $1/hour!

As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier for these areas.

Find a trail, look at maps, read trail descriptions, See what you need to bring on your trip and what should stay home, How and when to make camping reservations.

The detailed grid to help you plan is right here. For the next 2.3 miles, you walk through forest and over bog bridges.

Tent sites near a car or boat allow a wider choice in the size of your tent: tent weight determines the limit when backpacking to remote sites. 35,042 people like this 36,521 people follow this http://baxterstatepark.org/ (207) 723-5140 State Park Photos See all Videos See all 0:28 Remember it's a different world up here.

Kidney Pond Trails, Baxter State Park QUICK TRAIL FACTS Preserve Size: 209,644 acres Trail Mileage: Trails of various lengths Pets: no Difficulty: Pond trails are easy to moderate Sights: ponds, mountain views, marsh Trails to ponds around Kidney Pond are in blue; Sentinel Mountain Trail is in yellow; Doubletop Mountain Trail is in red

Established cut-off time for leaving to hike into Chimney Pond is 5:00p.m. Canoes may be rented for a small fee. on Aug 28, 2006 6:10 am. 10 cabins of varied design and size (wilderness type), Hike | Swim | Canoe (rentals available) | Fish | Ski. The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature. Youll see a sign for Kidney Pond on your left, and the drive in is about a mile.

On those truly terrible days, the campground has a cabin dedicated to books, board games and other distractions. Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the

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