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This is often a complicated aspect when planning a trip to Baxter is navigating the camping reservation system.

When you reserve a spot in a bunkhouse. However, the AT trail runs about 100 feet from the outhouse right behind the cabin. Please do not modify the structure in any way (nails, hooks, etc.).

Not all sites are available for online reservation, depending on the time of year. Directly across from Cabin 6,7 is an open field which has a picnic table underneath a shelter and the communal fire pit where you can cook food or have a campfire. Many of the lakes and smaller ponds offer canoe rental.

There are no trash cans, no running water, no waste water drains, no electricity, no cell phone coverage and no showers.

Later in life a big regret was to discover the park and summit the tallest peak in the region later in life.

Three of the cabins you have to walk in a bit. This is a great size for a couple or 3 person family.

As you can see from the images, you are about 12 feet from the main path.

Ive only seen bear scat along the trail at Chimney Pond once. Also note that as of 2019 that the Ranger station has been replaced with a new building across the road. Please enable Javascript in your browser to use all elements of our website. We did early June visits for 2 years straight. Foster Field. Other parents.

Amenities: Each backcountry site has a fire ring (except for Davis Pond), an outhouse, and a water source that requires treating.

My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! Man is born to die, his works are short-lived.

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 However, we have (4) four group areas for all groups of 13 or more people: Group areas must be reserved by phone, mail, or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket. roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. WebExplore Kidney Pond Cabins, part of the Baxter State Park located near Millinocket in the Piscataquis County region in Maine. The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent.

Daicey Pond is one of the Parks most popular destinations and offers great views and fishing on Daicey Pond and hiking access to many other backcountry ponds and mountains.

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Also best to try reserving the sites very early in the morning. They have great knowledge of the park, and their time estimates to accomplish a number of trails are spot on.

for cooking and picnic tables are provided.

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Camping reservations can be made 4 months until your arrival date, meaning that if you want to book the July 4th holiday and want to arrive on July 1st, then the earliest you can place the reservation is on March 1st.

9 lean-tos Check out time: 11:00 am on departure day.

It has a decent canoe launch, large site and you can drive up to the site with your car if the Park Ranger is in a good mood.

Chimney Pond provides day hiking access to all Katahdin peaks and to Russell Pond Campground via Davis Pond and the Northwest Basin Trail.

Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park. * No Open Fires due to accumulated environmental degradation. Kidney Pond Cabin View High-Resolution Image Cabin #9, called "Woodchuck Hollow," on the shore of Kidney Pond - the perfect place to spend a quiet week. You cannot see the cabins from the ranger station or the library.

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.

Each cabin is outfitted with 2-4 beds depending on which cabin you rent.

The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature.

439 Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the Buildings crumble, monuments decay, wealth vanishes.

This is the usually the first cabin you see when you get up the hill to the main parking area for the campground.

This route will take you along the Wassataquoik Lake Trail and is over 14 miles, so more suited to advanced outdoors people, particularly in winter.

Kidney Pond Campground.http://www.katahdinoutdoors.com/bsp/kidney.html(accessed March 18, 2018). it has a nice landing for your canoe / kayak. unless noted otherwise below, Call our Reservations office at

Irving and Lyman had worked as guides and trappers in the 1880s. From Kidney Pond campground, the trail to Sentinel Mountain winds around Kidney Pond for a rocky 0.5 miles before heading off to the right (south). To be honest, I think Id be more concerned about running into moose.

Please bring your own camp stove. Cabins 1, 2 and 13 are those walk-ins.

Fire wood is available.

There is also a wood stove table and chairs. A rain fly or tarp is a welcome shelter over a cooking area during bad weather.

Bear Brook -3 sites (#1,#2,#3) each hold 14 people; Foster Field- (3 sites) #1 holds 12 people, site #2 holds 13 people, and site #3 holds 25 people; Nesowadnehunk Field- (3 sites) #1,#2,#3 all hold 16 people. Please be advised that cut-off times have been established for leaving trailheads to hike into backcountry sites.

As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier for these areas. WebKidney Pond Click to download area trail head map.

Most campgrounds are open May 15

Bedsare wooden bunks. 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. Baxter State Park offers their visitors five different styles of camping. This cabin is not on the water like the rest of the cabins. Not all sites are available for online reservation, depending on the time of year. Whether hiking, camping, paddling, or just exploring hydration is key. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just enjoy sharing enviable photos on social media, there's plenty of opportunity for taking great photos in Baxter State Park. *Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering.

Mail in no sooner than 14 days prior to the processing date.

Sleeping bags, pads, or a mattress are needed except at Kidney and Daicey Ponds, where mattresses are provided.

See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! When we checked in with the ranger he told us we could drive our vehicle down to the cabin.

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

Roaring Brook, Abol, Katahdin Stream, South Branch Pond, Newowadnehunk, and Trout Brook campgrounds are drive-in facilities offering lean-tos, tenting, and in most cases, bunkhouse.

Established cut-off time for leaving to hike into Chimney Pond is 5:00p.m.

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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.

One really nice thing about this cabin is, you get your own out house.

*Note that all campers must be at the gate by 8:30 pm on the first night of their camping reservation.*. 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.

It is the furthest cabin, isolated and the longest walk to the pit toilet.

Start your packing list with helpful hints here. Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline.

The camps were operated under a series of leases before the Park gained full control in 1987. Since the campground was booked solid, we didnt venture down to disturb the other campers (as of August 2019). Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the

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.

To be honest, I think Id be more concerned about running into moose.

However once you get into August and fall then things get a bit crazy. 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. You will also find wheel barrows that you can haul your gear from your car to your site. Once the number of people in your group exceeds 12, you will need to reserve a site at another campground or in one of the designated group areas in the Park.

Canoes may be rented for a small fee. We didnt have to go far for a great camping experience. WebLife & Culture. There is also a wood stove table and chairs.

Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Draper Pond The closest of the ponds the circle Kidney Pond its just 0.5 miles from the Kidney Pond parking area. Another small 2 person cabin where the walking path to cabin #2 & #1 passes within a few feet behind it.

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My only complain is that you dont get a good idea of the scale until you arrive. The big benefit of this space was that it was the end of line, so no camper traffic.

roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick was the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. All backcountry sites to do: One of the most popular walks is the hike to Sentinel Mountain.

WebLuckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year.

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Capacity of each is listed at the top right. I havent measured but cabin 1 & from the parking isnt more than 200m. For example, for all winter sites, reservations are only accepted by mail or in person. Kidney Pond Cabins has 12 total sites.

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). Roaring Brook, 3 sites

All the other cabins have to use the group fire pit.

Kidney Pond Cabins has 12 total sites. Be prepared.

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. They will post the weather forecast each morning and will alert campers of other park news.

Nesowadnehunk Field Campground to Russell Pond Campground.

10 cabins of varied design and size (wilderness type), Hike | Swim | Canoe (rentals available) | Fish | Ski.

Hike along the shores of lakes and picnic with the backdrop of the great Mount Katahdin in There is also a wood stove table and chairs. On those truly terrible days, the campground has a cabin dedicated to books, board games and other distractions.

This cabin along with #1 would be great options for late fall extended stays. All cabins will have the following items: The park recommends that you store your food & cooler in your car overnight so that large black fur critters dont come knocking.

FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT AT DAVIS POND AND FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS AT WASSATAQUOIK ISLAND. Along with Cabin #5, these would be the ones where youd get the most foot traffic as they along the trails to the other cabins. 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.

All sites have natural water sources and none have spigots.

Bunkhouse reservations must be made by phone, mail*, or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket. The key here is to keep extra food stored away. Download the PDF here.

This was the furthest site in. The most recent cabin and available in the winter for large groups. Group site reservations must be made by mail or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket.

Find campgrounds, RV parks and more nearby or at thousands of destinations across North America. Kidney Pond Cabin View High-Resolution Image Cabin #9, called "Woodchuck Hollow," on the shore of Kidney Pond - the perfect place to spend a quiet week. The next group of cabins are to the right of the library and required a bit of a walk. 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.

Cabins available at Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park. 12 lean-tos Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park is a 95-acre lake, 33 feet at its deepest.

The snow peak of Mount Katahdin was like a mystery. 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.

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. My only complain is that you dont get a good idea of the scale until you arrive.

Its also the farthest away an approximately 2.3 mile one-way walk through beautiful forest and slightly outside the parks boundaries.

This is often a complicated aspect when planning a trip to Baxter is navigating the camping reservation system.

This shares the access road or walk-in to cabin 1 and 13.

Some points seem shorter and somepoints seem longer.

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. 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. Cabin 1 is probably the best cabin to get withing the main groupings. // ]]> No vehicle over 9 feet high, 7 feet wide or 22 feet in length or 44 feet if hauling a trailer/RV, great view of the lake and mountains (Katahdin, double top). The Park is funded through an endowment left by the donor, user fees, donations, and revenue from the Scientific Forest Management Area.

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