Rocky Pond and Little Rocky Pond Aptly named ponds, as they both have boulders poking up through the pond surface that create good foreground for photos of more distant mountains!

Please be advised that cut-off times have been established for leaving trailheads to hike into backcountry sites. You may add additional people up to that capacity.

There are views in every direction.

This was our first experience at Daicey Pond. Also best to try reserving the sites very early in the morning. 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.

10 person bunkhouse

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My only complain is that you dont get a good idea of the scale until you arrive. Our site was Cabin 13 (Moosewood).

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As with cabin 1, you can drive up your car if the Ranger allows it.

Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park.

Kidney Pond, in southern Baxter State Park, has several trails spiraling away from it.

This is a nice cute cabin for 2 people. If you canoe to Lily Pad Pond, youll find a trail to Windy Pitch Pond at the southeast corner.

From Togue Gatehouse, drive 11 miles west along the Park Tote Road.

Please make sure your group size does not exceed the group size limit at the particular group site you reserve.

With new location and focus, Carnaval Maine hopes third time is the charm. You need to bring dishes, cooking utensils, gas stove for cooking, basins for washing dishes and self, bucket to carry water from pond, cooler, gas lanterns, towels, bedding, and anything else to make you and your family more comfortable during your stay. WebBaxter State Park is over 200,000 acres of wilderness and public forest generously donated to the people of the State of Maine by Percival Baxter. Check your reservation form for the maximum capacity of your site. unless noted otherwise below,

The Park Authority is responsible for upholding the conditions set forth in Governor Baxters Deeds of Trust. for cooking and picnic tables are provided.

limited two nights only. Baxter State Park is a fantastic model of an independent park and reserve that many land managers here in Canada should be looking at. WebKidney Pond Campground also offers rustic cabins and plenty of family-friendly activities. 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.

Campsite check in time: 1:00 pm on arrival day, except 2:00 pm for cabins. Bear Brook The field area has 10 large group sites located in a road loop . roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. From prior experience, it is best to have a plan B and C for sites and dates. You will also find wheel barrows that you can haul your gear from your car to your site.

The nice thing about these sites is they are the only ones with their own fire rings. Fire wood is available. Come prepared.

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My personal favourite is Daicey Pond.

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Trout Brook Farm, 4 The detailed grid to help you plan is right here.

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.

To be honest, I think Id be more concerned about running into moose. Slaughter Pond My favorite of the many small, remote ponds sprinkled around Kidney Pond. Baxter State Park offers their visitors five different styles of camping. Foster Field.

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. To be honest, we havent seen a black bear so far in from our visits.

Capacity of each is listed at the top right. The building also has on the side the paddling life jackets and paddles for rental which is payable at the Ranger station. 439 Canoe rentals and wood bundles fee can be paid at the Ranger Station via slot at the door. And the water access is a bit smoother and easier than some of the others.

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

The unmaintained trail to Little Beaver Pond (there were blowdowns when we walked it), is just beyond Celia Pond, and is marked with a park sign. 9 tentsites Other parents.

However, lots of small leeches if your feet gets into the muck.

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. I havent measured but cabin 1 & from the parking isnt more than 200m.

Doubletop Mountain A wonderful, challenging hike to two summit peaks3,489 feet and 3,455 feetboth of which cast the illusion of being unscalable, except maybe to climbers, when youre looking at them from below. Katahdin Lake is privately owned and operates on a lease with the Baxter State Park Authority. A quick post-voting hike up West Rattlesnake Mt. Some points seem shorter and somepoints seem longer. Start your packing list with helpful hints here.

Camp stove needed.

Luckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year. be prepared. 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. This cabin along with #1 would be great options for late fall extended stays.

Capacity: Unless otherwise noted the tent site and lean-to capacities are four (4) person. 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. Capacity of each is listed at the top right. Celia, Jackson, and Little Beaver Ponds Celia Pond is about 1.5 miles from the Kidney Pond parking area, through a pretty forest. Kidney Pond Campground.http://www.katahdinoutdoors.com/bsp/kidney.html(accessed March 18, 2018). WebLife & Culture. WebAccess to special trips for members, including day hikes and overnight camping trips in Baxter State Park. There are no cooking or bathing facilities.

The detailed grid to help you plan is right here. 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. They have great knowledge of the park, and their time estimates to accomplish a number of trails are spot on.

See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park is a 95-acre lake, 33 feet at its deepest.

Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline.

Cabins 1, 2 and 13 are those walk-ins.

Covid update: for the 2022 summer season, Bunkhouses will be rented on a single party basis, like a cabin, as opposed to spot by spot. *Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering. There is a double outhouse at the top of the access road that you will share with cabin 1. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of Directions: One place to catch the trail up Sentinel is from the parking for the Kidney Pond cabins.

There is a double outhouse at the access road that you will share with Cabin 2. Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park is a 95-acre lake, 33 feet at its deepest. 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. My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. *As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier. Kidney Pond Cabins has 12 total sites. There are a number of hiking trails to suit different skill levels in Baxter State Park, with cabins offering lodgings set in the glorious surrounding landscape. The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature.

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Hike along the shores of lakes and picnic with the backdrop of the great Mount Katahdin in the distance as you explore Baxter State Park. Kidney Pond Published by Outdoor Odyssey on August 9, 2020 This campground is one of my favorites in Baxter State Park. At a bunkhouse or cabin, a stove and extra fuel are a necessity.

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.

You also share a path where many campers would walk to get to the back of the library for PFDs and paddles. That means no waiting when nature calls.

Boston. Larger flat area around the fire ring than other cabins, Cabin 7 & 9 make great pairings if want to come with another couple or family. At top of the hillside, this little cabin doesnt offer much in terms of views but its closest to the pit toilet that services Cabin 8-10. See fee schedule for pricing. 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. [CDATA[
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WebBaxter State Park is over 200,000 acres of wilderness and public forest generously donated to the people of the State of Maine by Percival Baxter. Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline.

I love these hand drawings from the Park Authority.

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* Public lands sites administered by Baxter Park.

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The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent.

Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park is a 95-acre lake, 33 feet at its deepest.

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Youll see a sign for Kidney Pond on your left, and the drive in is about a mile. except for Kidney, Daicey, and Katahdin Stream, which are open until Oct 22. This shares the access road or walk-in to cabin 1 and 13. 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.

Kidney has three main parking areas for cars which are easy to find with the signage. However, as Im getting older, I do prefer the comforts of the cabin as compared to crawling out on my knees from a tent in the morning.

You will need a sleeping bag or sheets, blankets and pillows.

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In summer, this easy trail will take around two hours to complete. These are basic facilities, often deep in the backcountry. There is also a wood stove table and chairs.

roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick was the outdoorsman playground, not Maine.

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

Group site reservations must be made by mail or in person at Park Headquarters in Millinocket. Hike along the shores of lakes and picnic with the backdrop of the great Mount Katahdin in 7.2 or 7.6mi from Roaring Brook or 9.6mi from South Branch Pond.

Please be prepared to bring/filter your own.

You cannot see the cabins from the ranger station or the library.

WebKidney Pond Click to download area trail head map.

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That is the only one they let people do that with. Hike along the shores of lakes and picnic with the backdrop of the great Mount Katahdin in Please bring a sleeping mat. Image Type (s): Topo/Diagram , Informational.

But the other paths (all easy to moderate, as theyre a bit rocky and rooty but mainly flat) are also great both for the remote ponds they lead you to and also for the views they provide of mountains looming over water.

There is also a wood stove table and chairs. We did early June visits for 2 years straight.

I love these hand drawings from the Park Authority.

The park has a great hiking resource here.

3 group sites at Bear Brook (14 people per site). So, for the last few years, Ive been making the journey to Baxter to enjoy the wilderness.

Governor Baxters first priority was to protect the wildness of the Park. Please verify these cut-off times with the reservation office and make your plans accordingly. Chimney Pond and Russell Pond campgrounds To be honest, we havent seen a black bear so far in from our visits.

All cabins will have the following items: More about the rules & regulations, you can read them right here.

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