Baxter Backcountry Permit: Route
Baxter Backcountry permits are booked by advance reservation in Baxter State Park (ME). The route covers 220 miles.
This guide covers the Baxter State Park Backcountry Camping permit.
Nightly camping fees apply (varies by site type); a per-vehicle day-use fee also applies at the gatehouses for non-Maine-resident vehicles
Permit Cost
varies by itinerary; multi-night backcountry trips of up to 14 consecutive nights are permitted park-wide
Duration
220 miles
Distance
About Baxter Backcountry
Baxter State Park in Maine runs its own backcountry campground and campsite system, separate from Maine's state park reservation system, with roughly 30 interior lean-to and tent sites plus Chimney Pond and Russell Pond. This page gives sourced trip info and a link to book.
The Baxter Backcountry route
- Distance
- 220 miles
- Trip length
- varies by itinerary; multi-night backcountry trips of up to 14 consecutive nights are permitted park-wide
north-central Maine, Piscataquis and Penobscot counties. Nearest town: Millinocket, ME
Points along the route
- Chimney Pond Campground
- Russell Pond Campground
- Davis Pond backcountry site
- Wassataquoik Stream backcountry site
- Wassataquoik Lake / Wass Lake Island backcountry sites
- Little Wassataquoik Lake backcountry site
- Pogy Pond backcountry site
- Roaring Brook Campground (trailhead)
- Katahdin Stream Campground (trailhead)
- South Branch Pond Campground
- Trout Brook Farm Campground
- Daicey Pond Campground
- Kidney Pond Campground
- Abol Campground
- Fowler Pond backcountry area
- Webster Lake backcountry area
And 1 more named points along the route.
Baxter Backcountry permit detailsandAll Baxter State Park (ME) permits
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a Baxter Backcountry permit?
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Baxter Backcountry permits require advance reservations. Book online as soon as reservations open for your desired dates.
How long is the Baxter Backcountry route?
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The route is 220 miles.
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