Roaring Brook
One of the Park's busiest campgrounds, and the most popular trailhead for a hike to Katahdin.
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Roaring Brook Details
One of the Park's busiest campgrounds, and the most popular trailhead for hiking to Chimney Pond, and Katahdin. 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. Summer Season: May 15 - October 15 Winter Season: December 1 - March 31 Sites: 9 lean-tos l0 tentsites 10 person bunkhouse 3 group sites at Bear Brook (holding 14 people per site) Facilities: Vault outhouses no showers Location: 26 miles NW of Millinocket via SR 157 and private roads. Activities: Hiking- access to Katahdin Fishing Skiing (winter only) Backcountry Sites: Martin Ponds (One 6-person capacity lean-to w/canoe) North Katahdin Lake (One 6-person capacity lean-to w/canoe) South Katahdin Lake (One 6-person capacity lean-to w/canoe)
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Nearby Parks Around Roaring Brook
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Roaring Brook
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Little East (T)
Located on the Freeze Out Trail and Webster Lake Area. A eight person tent site.
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Chimney Pond Trail
This trail is the most popular route to Baxter Peak, via Chimney Pond.
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Roaring Brook Nature Trail
The Roaring Brook Nature Trail is a self-guided nature tour.
0.2 mi away
Russell Pond Trail
This trail provides access to the heart of Baxter State Park.
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Helon Taylor Trail
This trail is named after the former supervisor of Baxter State Park.
