Baxter State Park

Baxter State Park is a section of large wilderness in the Maine Highlands region of the state which was a gift from a former governor Percival Baxter to the people of Maine to be forever preserved. The park is home to the state's highest peak, Mount Katahdin. Mount Katahdin consists of a cluster of mountains. The highest peak, Baxter Peak, is named after park donor and former Maine Governor Percival P. Baxter and rises up to 5,267 feet. The mountain is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. There are also numerous campgrounds and campsites throughout the 50 inter-connected trails. Baxter State Park is not part of the Maine State Park system. Sole governance is provided by the Baxter State Park Authority, consisting of the Maine Attorney General, the Maine Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Director of the Maine Forest Service. The park is independently funded through a combination of revenues from trusts, user fees, and the sale of forest products from the park's Scientific Forest Management Area. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument borders Baxter State Park. Be sure to download the separate Chimani Baxter guide (included in your subscription) for a complete destination guide for Baxter State Park.