Reservations for camping in the Park during the summer season can be made anytime within four (4) months of the date of the reservation. If you know the date of your desired reservation, you can view the earliest date you can book that reservation by viewing our rolling reservation chart.

Before you make a reservation visit the Park Reservation System to see what sites are available.

There are three ways to make a camping reservation in Baxter State Park:

1. Visit Park Headquarters and work directly with our reservation staff. Our Reservations Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; seven days per week between Memorial Day and Columbus Day and Monday through Friday from Columbus Day to Memorial Day.
2. When using the rolling reservation system, download a copy of our reservation form, complete the form and mail it in to Baxter State Park Reservations, 64 Balsam Drive, Millinocket, ME 04462 no sooner than 7 days prior to the start date of the reservation. Here is an example of a completed reservation form.
3. If you would like to camp in the Park within the next 14 days, you can make a reservation on-line through the Park Reservation System or you can call the Reservation Office at Park Headquarters (207)723-5140 (207)723-5140 and book a reservation over the phone with your credit card. On-line reservations are limited to one site reserved up to 7 days in the same campground.

A reminder – pets, oversize vehicles and motorcycles are not permitted in Baxter Park. See Rules 4.1, 5.1 and 5.5

When can I make a reservation?

The first working day in November is the first day for making Winter Reservations. Reservations must be received in our office at least 7 working days in advance of your trip

How do I make winter reservations?

1. Read all of the items recommended on the Winter Camping Page
2. Print and completely fill out reservation forms. Include as many options as possible. (Check availability on line.)
3. Enclose appropriate payment (Fee Page).
4. If reserving by mail, enclose self-addressed, stamped, legal or business sized envelope.
5. At the appropriate time, mail or bring in person to Baxter State Park Headquarters (address on reservation form). The first working day in November is the first day for making Winter Reservations. Reservations must be received in our office at least 7 working days in advance of your trip.

If you wish to travel into the Park alone during the winter months, you must complete a Winter Solo Form

Baxter Park in the winter is a truly wild, beautiful, challenging and at times, unforgiving landscape. We provide lots of useful advice and recommendations in our Winter Visitor Policies and Procedures.