Baxter State Park

Welcome to one of the largest State Park's in the United States, Maines beautiful Baxter State Park. This park is named after a former governor of Maine who did a lot to protect wilderness areas, Percival P. Baxter. This magificent place is perhaps most famous and being the location of Maine's highest peak as well as the nothern terminus of the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail, Mount Katahdin which is just 13 feet below a mile in elevation at 5,267 feet.

Hiking: Hikers will love exploring over 200 miles of hiking trails this park has to offer. While hiking one might come across a moose or some smaller members of the deer family, bobcats, porcupines, and hundreds of species of birds. Please treat their home with respect when visiting.

To contact the park office please call 207-723-5140.