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Outlying Sites

There are many backcountry campsites in Baxter State Park available for backpacking use by visitors. (L) signifies Lean-to; (T) signifies Tent site.

Russell Pond Area Capacity
Wassataquoik Stream (2Ls)
4 each
** Wassataquoik Lake Island (L)
4

Chimney Pond Area

 Capacity

*** Davis Pond (L)
4

Nesowadnehunk Area

 Capacity
Center Mountain (L)
4

Little Wassataquoik Lake (L)
4

Freeze Out Trail/Webster Lake Capacity
N.W. Cove (T)
4
Little East (T)
8
Little East (L)
4
Webster Stream (L)
4
Webster Outlet (T&L)
12
Hudson (L)
4
Frost Pond (L)
4
* Little Coffeelos (T)
4
* Telos Cut (T)
4
Fowler Pond Area
 Capacity
Billfish Pond (T)
4
Long Pond Outlet (T)
4
Long Pond Pines (T)
4
Lower Fowler Outlet (T)
4
Lower Fowler Pond (T)
4
Middle Fowler North (T)
4
Middle Fowler South (T)
4
So. Branch Pond Capacity
Upper South Branch Pond (L)
4
Pogy Pond (L)
4
McCarty Field (2Ls)
4 each
Matagamon Lake (reached only by canoe) Capacity
Togue Ledge (T)
4
Pine Point (T)
4
Second Lake (T)
4
Boody Brook (T)
4
First Lake - canoe or hike in (T)
4
Trout Brook Farm Capacity
K.P. Dam (T)
4

* Public lands sites administered by Baxter Park.

**Must stay the night before either at Russell Pond, Center Mt. (L), Pogy Pond, Davis Pond, or Wassataquoik Stream lean-tos, or Little Wassataquoik (L).

***Must stay the night before either at Russell Pond, Pogy Pond, Chimney Pond, Wassataquoik Stream, Wassataquoik Lake Island or Little Wassataquoik Lake.

NO OPEN FIRES PERMITTED AT DAVIS POND, due to accumulated environmental degradation.

The policy for use of backcountry sites allows for advance reservations to be made thru the mail or in person at Baxter Park Headquarters in Millinocket. Reservation may be made FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT AT DAVIS POND AND FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS AT WASSATAQUOIK ISLAND.

It is recommended that backpackers using outlying sites limit themselves to ten (10) miles between sites. A detailed map is recommended for planning & extended hiking in Baxter State Park.

Please be advised that cut-off times have been established for leaving trailheads to hike into backcountry sites

Allow 4 - 5 hours of daylight if leaving for Hudson or N.W. Cove

2:00 p.m. - Leaving for Russell Pond and surrounding areas, May - August

5:00 p.m. - Leaving for Chimney Pond, May - August

As daylight hours shorten in the fall, posted cut-off time is earlier for these areas. Please verify these cut-off times with the reservation office and make your plans accordingly.