Please refer to our rules for vehicle size limits. chilkoot. Be prepared. All cabins except 3, 4, and 5 are walk-in. You may add additional people up to that capacity. The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature. 207-723-5140. The terrain is perfectly suited to exploring the surroundings. They will post the weather forecast each morning and will alert campers of other park news. 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. The quiet pond is 0.7 miles farther. 439 *Communal fireplaces are provided for most cabins, only 3 cabins have own firering. This set of outdoor ethics was created to promote conservation in the outdoors and is very important to keeping Baxter Forever Wild.. The big selling point of the park is its rustic nature. Then youll arrive at the smallest and sweetest of little gravel beaches. There are no cooking or bathing facilities. All the other cabins have to use the group fire pit. it has a nice landing for your canoe / kayak. Cabins 1, 2 and 13 are those walk-ins. Bangor Daily News, Doubletop Mountain (right) and others across Kidney Pond in Baxter State Park (2004). 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. roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. There are no cooking or bathing facilities. WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves. The detailed grid to help you plan is right here. 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. 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. It is closest to the Ranger station cabin. 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. Each cabin is outfitted with 2-4 beds depending on which cabin you rent. Appalachian Mountain Club Books. to do: WebExplore Kidney Pond Cabins, part of the Baxter State Park located near Millinocket in the Piscataquis County region in Maine. 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. Friends does the work of securing reservations at prime locations (think Kidney Pond cabins on fall weekends) and then makes those accommodations available to our members through organized group trips. PREV. Chimney Pond and Russell Pond campgrounds Do the loop and then if you have time, do it again! This is the only wheelchair accessible cabin in the campground. Notify me of follow-up comments by email.
Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the NO OPEN FIRES PERMITTED AT DAVIS POND, due to accumulated environmental degradation. 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. 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. 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. 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 The camps were operated under a series of leases before the Park gained full control in 1987. limited two nights only. Hunt and his brother Lyman began building camps near the pond in 1899. Nearby Daicey Pond Campground, about a half-mile southeast by a hiking trail, offers similar facilities. PREV. 439 Most of the cabins will have their own dedicated pit toilet which are kept clean by the Park Ranger on duty. WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves. My only complain is that you dont get a good idea of the scale until you arrive. All sites have natural water sources and none have spigots. Not all sites are available for online reservation, depending on the time of year. So, for the last few years, Ive been making the journey to Baxter to enjoy the wilderness. WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves. Bear Brook Ive only seen bear scat along the trail at Chimney Pond once. Other parents. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of Davis Pond and Wassataquiok Lake lean-tos must be reservedmust be made by phone, mail*, or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket. Please bring your own camp stove. Many of the lakes and smaller ponds offer canoe rental. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of Baxter State Park offers its visitors a full wilderness camping experience that requires careful preparation. [CDATA[ Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park. When we checked in with the ranger he told us we could drive our vehicle down to the cabin. Other parents. Start your packing list with helpful hints here. See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! They have great knowledge of the park, and their time estimates to accomplish a number of trails are spot on. On those truly terrible days, the campground has a cabin dedicated to books, board games and other distractions. Image Type (s): Topo/Diagram , Informational. 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. Another small 2 person cabin where the walking path to cabin #2 & #1 passes within a few feet behind it. WebKidney Pond Click to download area trail head map. Backcountry Hike-in Campgrounds Russell Pond and Chimney Pond campgrounds offer hike-in and backcountry camping in wild settings. The most recent cabin and available in the winter for large groups. Please make sure your group size does not exceed the group size limit at the particular group site you reserve. 10 person bunkhouse To be honest, I think Id be more concerned about running into moose. 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. Kidney has three main parking areas for cars which are easy to find with the signage. Generally the maximum group size for campgrounds and trails in the Park is 12 persons. Visitors can rent canoes from park rangers (you can track down a ranger at the Kidney Pond station) to explore the ponds and some of the little paths extending beyond them. But Katahdin, in all its glory,forever shall remain the mountain of the people of Maine.. 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 This is a great way for different generations of family to get together and pass on skills that will be appreciated for a lifetime. Russell Pond provides very good fishing in local ponds and access to Wassataquoik Stream, Wassataquoik Lake and several popular backcountry campsites. roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. The results of the final decision are reflected in the current configuration. 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. Neff, John W. Katahdin: An Historic Journey. Become a subscriber* and receive great tips on travel planning sent to your inbox! Required fields are marked *. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Live Maps: Use the Maine by Foot Blue Dot, Wonderful walks (that dont involve hiking up a mountain), Carrabassett Valley, near Carrabassett Valley, Appalachian Mountain Club Maine Woods Initiative, The Berwicks (Berwick, South Berwick, and North Berwick), Schoolhouse Ledge Trails, Mount Desert Island (Northeast Harbor), Prouts Neck Cliff Walk, with Ferry and Scarborough Beaches, Scarborough, Androscoggin Riverlands State Park, Turner, Hutchins Island and Marsh Preserve, Islesboro, Schoener Robinhood Cove Preserve, Georgetown, Martin Point Wildlife Reserve, Friendship. The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent. Please do not bring your own. WebAccess to special trips for members, including day hikes and overnight camping trips in Baxter State Park. The building also has on the side the paddling life jackets and paddles for rental which is payable at the Ranger station. Different campgrounds offer different camping styles.. Find your perfect spot here. Check out time: 11:00 am on departure day. My goal after my first visit, was to make this a regularvisit so that I can take advantage of this area. Group site reservations must be made by mail or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket. If you canoe to Lily Pad Pond, youll find a trail to Windy Pitch Pond at the southeast corner. 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. The nice thing about these sites is they are the only ones with their own fire rings. This is a nice cute cabin for 2 people. FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT AT DAVIS POND AND FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS AT WASSATAQUOIK ISLAND. 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. See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! Kidney Pond Cabins has 12 total sites. I love these hand drawings from the Park Authority. Canoe rentals and wood bundles fee can be paid at the Ranger Station via slot at the door. be prepared. Baxter State Park offers their visitors five different styles of camping. [CDATA[ 26mi to Millinocket Our site was Cabin 13 (Moosewood). 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. One of the most popular walks is the hike to Sentinel Mountain. 439 Later in life a big regret was to discover the park and summit the tallest peak in the region later in life. All winter sites must be reserved by mail or in person. One really nice thing about this cabin is, you get your own out house. WebLuckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year. By then the campground, now part of Baxter State Park, had fallen into disrepair. However, we have group areas located throughout the Park for all groups of 13 or more people. There is a double outhouse at the top of the access road that you will share with cabin 1. Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park. Differences over how to renovate the area in keeping with Percival Baxters vision delayed action for several years. 12 lean-tos Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline. The snow peak of Mount Katahdin was like a mystery. Youll find a number of Old Town discovery canoes. 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. Buildings crumble, monuments decay, wealth vanishes. Comments & voting. This cabin is not on the water like the rest of the cabins. From Togue Gatehouse, drive 11 miles west along the Park Tote Road. It is the furthest cabin, isolated and the longest walk to the pit toilet. Kidney Pond Trails, Baxter State Park QUICK TRAIL FACTS Preserve Size: 209,644 acres Trail Mileage: Trails of various lengths Pets: no Difficulty: Pond trails are easy to moderate Sights: ponds, mountain views, marsh Trails to ponds around Kidney Pond are in blue; Sentinel Mountain Trail is in yellow; Doubletop Mountain Trail is in red Required fields are marked *. Its a short walk but you can see the pond through the trees. This was the furthest site in. 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. 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. I mean theres a mile high mountain and terminus of the Appalachian Trail as one of the main central selling points. There are no cooking or bathing facilities. 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Cooking must be done outside the cabins with Coleman-style stoves on the NO OPEN FIRES PERMITTED AT DAVIS POND, due to accumulated environmental degradation. 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. 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. 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. 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 The camps were operated under a series of leases before the Park gained full control in 1987. limited two nights only. Hunt and his brother Lyman began building camps near the pond in 1899. Nearby Daicey Pond Campground, about a half-mile southeast by a hiking trail, offers similar facilities. PREV. 439 Most of the cabins will have their own dedicated pit toilet which are kept clean by the Park Ranger on duty. WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves. My only complain is that you dont get a good idea of the scale until you arrive. All sites have natural water sources and none have spigots. Not all sites are available for online reservation, depending on the time of year. So, for the last few years, Ive been making the journey to Baxter to enjoy the wilderness. WebDaicey Pond and Kidney Pond campgrounds offer private cabins with beds with mattresses, propane lanterns, and woodstoves. Bear Brook Ive only seen bear scat along the trail at Chimney Pond once. Other parents. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of Davis Pond and Wassataquiok Lake lean-tos must be reservedmust be made by phone, mail*, or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket. Please bring your own camp stove. Many of the lakes and smaller ponds offer canoe rental. Great swimming holes within the park include South Branch Pond, Abol Pond, Matagamon Landing, and Ledge Falls, a natural waterslide north of Baxter State Park offers its visitors a full wilderness camping experience that requires careful preparation. [CDATA[ Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park. When we checked in with the ranger he told us we could drive our vehicle down to the cabin. Other parents. Start your packing list with helpful hints here. See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! They have great knowledge of the park, and their time estimates to accomplish a number of trails are spot on. On those truly terrible days, the campground has a cabin dedicated to books, board games and other distractions. Image Type (s): Topo/Diagram , Informational. 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. Another small 2 person cabin where the walking path to cabin #2 & #1 passes within a few feet behind it. WebKidney Pond Click to download area trail head map. Backcountry Hike-in Campgrounds Russell Pond and Chimney Pond campgrounds offer hike-in and backcountry camping in wild settings. The most recent cabin and available in the winter for large groups. Please make sure your group size does not exceed the group size limit at the particular group site you reserve. 10 person bunkhouse To be honest, I think Id be more concerned about running into moose. 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. Kidney has three main parking areas for cars which are easy to find with the signage. Generally the maximum group size for campgrounds and trails in the Park is 12 persons. Visitors can rent canoes from park rangers (you can track down a ranger at the Kidney Pond station) to explore the ponds and some of the little paths extending beyond them. But Katahdin, in all its glory,forever shall remain the mountain of the people of Maine.. 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 This is a great way for different generations of family to get together and pass on skills that will be appreciated for a lifetime. Russell Pond provides very good fishing in local ponds and access to Wassataquoik Stream, Wassataquoik Lake and several popular backcountry campsites. roll back the clock 70 years or more and you will find that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the outdoorsman playground, not Maine. The results of the final decision are reflected in the current configuration. 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. Neff, John W. Katahdin: An Historic Journey. Become a subscriber* and receive great tips on travel planning sent to your inbox! Required fields are marked *. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Live Maps: Use the Maine by Foot Blue Dot, Wonderful walks (that dont involve hiking up a mountain), Carrabassett Valley, near Carrabassett Valley, Appalachian Mountain Club Maine Woods Initiative, The Berwicks (Berwick, South Berwick, and North Berwick), Schoolhouse Ledge Trails, Mount Desert Island (Northeast Harbor), Prouts Neck Cliff Walk, with Ferry and Scarborough Beaches, Scarborough, Androscoggin Riverlands State Park, Turner, Hutchins Island and Marsh Preserve, Islesboro, Schoener Robinhood Cove Preserve, Georgetown, Martin Point Wildlife Reserve, Friendship. The camp ground consists of 13 cabins that you can rent. Please do not bring your own. WebAccess to special trips for members, including day hikes and overnight camping trips in Baxter State Park. The building also has on the side the paddling life jackets and paddles for rental which is payable at the Ranger station. Different campgrounds offer different camping styles.. Find your perfect spot here. Check out time: 11:00 am on departure day. My goal after my first visit, was to make this a regularvisit so that I can take advantage of this area. Group site reservations must be made by mail or in person at BSP HQ in Millinocket. If you canoe to Lily Pad Pond, youll find a trail to Windy Pitch Pond at the southeast corner. 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. The nice thing about these sites is they are the only ones with their own fire rings. This is a nice cute cabin for 2 people. FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT AT DAVIS POND AND FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS AT WASSATAQUOIK ISLAND. 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. See your next adventure at CampgroundTour.com! Kidney Pond Cabins has 12 total sites. I love these hand drawings from the Park Authority. Canoe rentals and wood bundles fee can be paid at the Ranger Station via slot at the door. be prepared. Baxter State Park offers their visitors five different styles of camping. [CDATA[ 26mi to Millinocket Our site was Cabin 13 (Moosewood). 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. One of the most popular walks is the hike to Sentinel Mountain. 439 Later in life a big regret was to discover the park and summit the tallest peak in the region later in life. All winter sites must be reserved by mail or in person. One really nice thing about this cabin is, you get your own out house. WebLuckily Baxter State Park has a number of cabins and seem to be adding a few more with each year. By then the campground, now part of Baxter State Park, had fallen into disrepair. However, we have group areas located throughout the Park for all groups of 13 or more people. There is a double outhouse at the top of the access road that you will share with cabin 1. Heres a great hiking resource to Baxter State Park. Differences over how to renovate the area in keeping with Percival Baxters vision delayed action for several years. 12 lean-tos Most of the campgrounds cabins line the northwest shoreline. The snow peak of Mount Katahdin was like a mystery. Youll find a number of Old Town discovery canoes. 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. Buildings crumble, monuments decay, wealth vanishes. Comments & voting. This cabin is not on the water like the rest of the cabins. From Togue Gatehouse, drive 11 miles west along the Park Tote Road. It is the furthest cabin, isolated and the longest walk to the pit toilet. Kidney Pond Trails, Baxter State Park QUICK TRAIL FACTS Preserve Size: 209,644 acres Trail Mileage: Trails of various lengths Pets: no Difficulty: Pond trails are easy to moderate Sights: ponds, mountain views, marsh Trails to ponds around Kidney Pond are in blue; Sentinel Mountain Trail is in yellow; Doubletop Mountain Trail is in red Required fields are marked *. Its a short walk but you can see the pond through the trees. This was the furthest site in. 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. 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. I mean theres a mile high mountain and terminus of the Appalachian Trail as one of the main central selling points. There are no cooking or bathing facilities. 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