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There are no cooking or bathing facilities. A quick post-voting hike up West Rattlesnake Mt. Image Type (s): Topo/Diagram , Informational. Kidney has three main parking areas for cars which are easy to find with the signage. Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline. Kidney Pond is one of the best places to fish in the area and with a Maine fishing licence you will be set to make the most of the perfect location for this sport. WebAccess to special trips for members, including day hikes and overnight camping trips in Baxter State Park. Learn why this landscape deserves such lifelong devotion. This cabin along with #1 would be great options for late fall extended stays. I recommend continuing on to Jackson Pond, another 0.2 miles farther on the trail, as you can see Doubletop Mountain and other peaks in the backdrop of the peaceful pond. Later in life a big regret was to discover the park and summit the tallest peak in the region later in life. Please be prepared to bring/filter your own. Each cabin is outfitted with 2-4 beds depending on which cabin you rent. to Oct 15, There are no cooking or bathing facilities. However the crowds change noticeably once Labour Day Weekend, where families are back home to school and is replaced by an older crowd. Amenities: Each backcountry site has a fire ring (except for Davis Pond), an outhouse, and a water source that requires treating. From prior experience, it is best to have a plan B and C for sites and dates. The quiet pond is 0.7 miles farther. Cabins available at Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park. Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park is a 95-acre lake, 33 feet at its deepest. Other parents. Many of the lakes and smaller ponds offer canoe rental. WebLife & Culture. 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. Bunkhouse reservations must be made by phone, mail*, or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket. The interior offers a nice large area for the picnic table & wood stove while the single beds are divided into rooms with furniture (ie dresser). 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. WebBaxter State Park Hike Along Miles of Trails Camp At One of Campsites Explore Acres of Wilderness Percival P. Baxter Percival P. Baxter made it his lifes magnificent obsession to create, protect, and provide to the people of Maine a wilderness haven encompassing some of the most rugged terrain in the Northeast. Find campgrounds, RV parks and more nearby or at thousands of destinations across North America. All leantos were moved to the former group area field and the bridge over Newowadnehunk Stream is open to foot traffic only and is used to access several walk-in tent sites. Come prepared. There is also a wood stove table and chairs. Youll see a sign for Kidney Pond on your left, and the drive in is about a mile. Celia, Jackson, and Little Beaver Ponds Celia Pond is about 1.5 miles from the Kidney Pond parking area, through a pretty forest. WebLife & Culture. 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. We here at Baxter State Park are charged with upholding Baxters wishes. View High-Resolution Image. 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. As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier. The key here is to keep extra food stored away. Groceries can be purchased in the nearby towns. For example, for all winter sites, reservations are only accepted by mail or in person. You must check-in at the gate no later than 8:30PM on your first night of camping. Kidney Pond Cabins has 12 total sites. Our site was Cabin 13 (Moosewood). 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. Roaring Brook also provides close access to the Avalanche Field trailhead for Martin Ponds, the Katahdin Lake day use shelter with day use canoes and the Katahdin Lake Wilderness Camps. See fee schedule for pricing. As with cabin 6, you have a front porch looking over the open field along with a deck looking over the lake. Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline. Katahdin Lake is privately owned and operates on a lease with the Baxter State Park Authority. The park has a great hiking resource here. There is a double outhouse at the access road that you will share with Cabin 2. View High-Resolution Image. 10 cabins of varied design and size (wilderness type), Hike | Swim | Canoe (rentals available) | Fish | Ski. Cabins, bunkhouses, tent sites, lean-tos, and group sites. I grew up only 2 hours from this state park, albeit across the Canadian border, but I would look out the window as we drove down I-95 to visit family in Portland & Rhode Island every Christmas. Baxter State Park offers its visitors a full wilderness camping experience that requires careful preparation. Most of the cabins will have their own dedicated pit toilet which are kept clean by the Park Ranger on duty. Also best to try reserving the sites very early in the morning. WebLuckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year. Opening dates: All backcountry sites open May 15th Oct 15th except Davis Pond (June 1st) and Wassataquoik Lake Island (variable opening date). Upon check-in you can either sign to the Park Ranger on-duty at the Ranger station or generally they will show up at your cabin. WebBaxter State Park Hike Along Miles of Trails Camp At One of Campsites Explore Acres of Wilderness Percival P. Baxter Percival P. Baxter made it his lifes magnificent obsession to create, protect, and provide to the people of Maine a wilderness haven encompassing some of the most rugged terrain in the Northeast. From Togue Gatehouse, drive 11 miles west along the Park Tote Road. Cabins 1, 2 and 13 are those walk-ins. I mean theres a mile high mountain and terminus of the Appalachian Trail as one of the main central selling points. The next four cabins are located directly from the parking lot, so you can can un/load from your parking spot or drive up to the edge. 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