All cabins will have the following items: More about the rules & regulations, you can read them right here. Please make sure your group size does not exceed the group size limit at the particular group site you reserve. Early June is great as the season is just starting and not as busy in my opinion. The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature. All cabins except 3, 4, and 5 are walk-in. roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick was the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. But Katahdin, in all its glory,forever shall remain the mountain of the people of Maine.. Lily Pad Pond Trail The trail portion of this hike is .9 miles from Kidney Pond Campground. Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the As with cabin 1, you can drive up your car if the Ranger allows it. Some points seem shorter and somepoints seem longer. The Park Authority is responsible for upholding the conditions set forth in Governor Baxters Deeds of Trust. The final 0.5 miles to the views is up a steeper pitch, until you reach the 0.6-mile loop around this small but magnificent mountain. One really nice thing about this cabin is, you get your own out house. This is often a complicated aspect when planning a trip to Baxter is navigating the camping reservation system. Kidney Pond Published by Outdoor Odyssey on August 9, 2020 This campground is one of my favorites in Baxter State Park. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of No trailhead map as of yet for this areaplease see the Parkwide map. Most campgrounds are open May 15 Cabins available at Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park. Foster Field. Box 322, Belfast, ME 04915 | (207) 331-4164 | info@friendsofbaxter.org. The key here is to keep extra food stored away. 439 You will need to bring all meal supplies. We here at Baxter State Park are charged with upholding Baxters wishes. Cabins (7-12) adjacent from day-use parking area. Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the 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. It will take around eight to 12 hours to complete a round trip. 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. Most have a porch on the front and many of them are right on the water. One of the most popular walks is the hike to Sentinel Mountain. See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves. 12 people maximum is the largest group size for all campgrounds in the Park. Backcountry Hike-in Campgrounds Russell Pond and Chimney Pond campgrounds offer hike-in and backcountry camping in wild settings. A picnic table and fire ring make this a valued site. There are no cooking or bathing facilities. Baxter State Park is a fantastic model of an independent park and reserve that many land managers here in Canada should be looking at. Booking Baxter State Park cabins and hotels is the first step to your adventure in the wild country of Maine. Bunkhouse reservations must be made by phone, mail*, or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket. Check out time: 11:00 am on departure day. 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 (in the back). 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 Ive Stayed in cabin number 1 (Olws nest), 8 and 9 (Whispering Pines) for the last 5 years, but managed to snag some pics from the other cabins during labour day weekend as the young family crowd switched to the quiet grey beards. Each cabin is outfitted with 2-4 beds depending on which cabin you rent. As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier for these areas. With new location and focus, Carnaval Maine hopes third time is the charm. Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park. Whether hiking, camping, paddling, or just exploring hydration is key. At a bunkhouse or cabin, a stove and extra fuel are a necessity. 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! Allow 4 5 hours of daylight if leaving for Hudson or N.W. It is closest to the Ranger station cabin. Nesowadnehunk Field Campground to Russell Pond Campground. Three of the cabins you have to walk in a bit. This cabin is up along the lake and short distance from the wood shed. (update- walk in distances from parking are below). 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. 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. As you can see from the images, you are about 12 feet from the main path. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline. This is a nice cute cabin for 2 people. Looks very tempting for swimming (but beware the leeches). Please do not modify the structure in any way (nails, hooks, etc.). View High-Resolution Image. 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. roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. 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. If anybody has information theyd like to donate for this post, please contact me. * Public lands sites administered by Baxter Park. Come prepared. Start your packing list with helpful hints here. Different campgrounds offer different camping styles.. Find your perfect spot here. Most of the cabins will have their own dedicated pit toilet which are kept clean by the Park Ranger on duty. If you are confident in your fitness and abilities take your group along any of around ten trails leading up the mountain and back again. Trout Brook Farm- (4 sites), #1 holds 8 people, #2,#3,#4 all hold 14 people each. Not all sites are available for online reservation, depending on the time of year. to do: The Dwelley Pond Trail and Park Tote Road are two ideal places to ride bikes. However once you get into August and fall then things get a bit crazy. My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. And the water access is a bit smoother and easier than some of the others. Learn why this landscape deserves such lifelong devotion. roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! Before you come out to the pond, you pass a canoe graveyard (I mean, the boats not left to die here, but there are so many scattered near the shore it looks a bit post-canoe apocalyptic). The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature. Call our Reservations office at Nesowadnehunk Field Campground was re-structured in 2005-2008. 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. My goal after my first visit, was to make this a regularvisit so that I can take advantage of this area. You cannot see the cabins from the ranger station or the library. Please enable Javascript in your browser to use all elements of our website. We stayed here, also because of the fire ring at camp. 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. Comments & voting. 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Usually we go to Daicey Pond, but we reserved at Kidney Pond and found it to be a great alternative depending on your party. The terrain is perfectly suited to exploring the surroundings. There are no showers, only outhouses. 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. Then what do you do when nature is calling? There are three options; use an outhouse, dig a cat-hole, or when above the tree line, rock hopping to find a suitable location. This is the only wheelchair accessible cabin in the campground. Irving and Lyman had worked as guides and trappers in the 1880s. Cabins 1, 2 and 13 are those walk-ins. Whether at a campground or a backcountry campsite there are items that visitors should and should not bring. They will post the weather forecast each morning and will alert campers of other park news. Kidney Pond Published by Outdoor Odyssey on August 9, 2020 This campground is one of my favorites in Baxter State Park. Differences over how to renovate the area in keeping with Percival Baxters vision delayed action for several years. 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. No running water means no flushable toilets. 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. Youll see a sign for Kidney Pond on your left, and the drive in is about a mile. 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. That is the only one they let people do that with. As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier. The snow peak of Mount Katahdin was like a mystery. Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering. All backcountry sites This shares the access road or walk-in to cabin 1 and 13. Check out the fine printlearn our gate fees for non-Maine residents, camping fees, limits, cancellation and transfer policies. Capacity of each is listed at the top right. WebExplore Kidney Pond Cabins, part of the Baxter State Park located near Millinocket in the Piscataquis County region in Maine. Note that the Ranger Station is across the road where a new building has been erected. The upside is that you are very close to the edge of the lake. This cabin along with #1 would be great options for late fall extended stays. Buildings crumble, monuments decay, wealth vanishes. Backpack 7.2 or 7.6 miles from Roaring Brook, or 9.6 miles from South Branch Pond. Your email address will not be published. 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. There are no cooking facilities. 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. 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. Some points seem shorter and somepoints seem longer. 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. Download the PDF here. Suitable for snowshoeing in winter, this trail is just 1.5 miles long and so will suit younger kids and others who need to take a slightly slower pace on the trip. WebExplore Kidney Pond Cabins, part of the Baxter State Park located near Millinocket in the Piscataquis County region in Maine. 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. Winter M-F, 8am-4pm | Summer 7 days/week, 8am-4pm. 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. 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 WebLuckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year. Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park is a 95-acre lake, 33 feet at its deepest. chilkoot. Reservations for these sites must be made by phone, mail, or in person: 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. "Those seeking cold, hard statistics on Maine communities won't be disappointed." If you canoe to Lily Pad Pond, youll find a trail to Windy Pitch Pond at the southeast corner. 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 Find campgrounds, RV parks and more nearby or at thousands of destinations across North America. 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. Katahdin Stream, 3 My personal favourite is Daicey Pond. [CDATA[
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