State Park
Baxter State Park Backcountry - Chimney Pond
Millinocket, ME
Operating window: Jun 1 – Oct 15 · Verify current status with the operator before traveling
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- Address:Millinocket, ME
About
Iconic backcountry campground at the base of Mount Katahdin's Great Basin in Baxter State Park. The terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Nine lean-to shelters in a dramatic glacial cirque surrounded by Katahdin's summit ridges.
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Amenities
Pit Toilets
Pet Policy
No pets allowed
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Individual Sites (9)
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Baxter State Park Backcountry - Chimney Pond
Baxter Peak via Chimney Pond Campground
Maine
2.6 mi2,411 ftgain
TrailDifficult
Katahdin Dudley, Knife Edge, Saddle Trail Loop
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4.0 mi2,864 ftgain
TrailDifficult
Pamola Caves
Maine
1.1 mi833 ftgain
TrailModerate
North Basin from Chimney Pond Campground
Maine
2.6 mi581 ftgain
TrailModerate
Hamlin Peak via Chimney Pond Campground
Maine
3.3 mi2,103 ftgain
TrailDifficult
Hamlin Ridge and North Peaks Trail
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17.8 mi6,959 ftgain
TrailExpert
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