Photo Credit: Jeremy Dugal
Photo Credit: Jeremy Dugal
Friends of Baxter State Park strives to inspire passion for the Park's wild character in the spirit of Percival Baxter. We promote exemplary use, natural resource stewardship, and a healthy Katahdin region to ensure the Park forever remains a refuge. Learn more about our mission.
Baxter State Park is a 209,644-acre public wilderness area in northern Maine. Former Governor Percival Baxter gave the Park to the people of Maine with the mandate that it remain forever wild. Explore his park and his vision.
Volunteering is a great way to directly participate in the stewardship of the Park. From splitting wood to painting and maintaining trails, there’s something for everyone. Learn more about volunteer opportunities.
By contributing to Friends of Baxter State Park, you can help ensure that the Park forever remains the spectacular wilderness area that it is today. Learn more about donation options, or become a member today.
Presenting the video recording of our April 7, 2022 Annual Meeting of Friends of Baxter State Park. We gathered via for updates on Friends, news from the Park, guest speakers, beautiful photography, and more. View here. ...
Deadline extended to February 15, 2022. An incredible adventure awaits a group of ten high school students in Baxter State Park this summer! Every August, we invite students from across Maine to take part in our Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program. Participants will spend an extraordinary nine days backpacking from one end of the Park to the other, accompanied by leaders and educators from the Chewonki Foundation. The goal of this program is to cultivate and...
We’re proud to present our premier podcast series, Gettin' Reel About Baxter! Interviews with former and current Baxter State Park directors, rangers, and fisheries biologists, to name just a few, provide insider tips and a rich backstory on the history of fishing in the Park. It’s hosted and produced by Silvia Hartt, a 2021 Baxter Youth Conservation Fellow and Katahdin-area native who grew up fishing in the Park with her family. Hear the complete series...
Our annual Friends of Baxter State Park sign auction is now underway! This year’s auction includes 16 signs from favorite spots like Sentinel Mountain and Katahdin Lake, as well as the Freezeout Trail, Wadleigh Brook, and Mount OJI. This year's auction also includes two other very special items: a set of vintage felt pennants from the early years of Baxter State Park, and the terrain model of Katahdin that was formerly installed on the porch of the Ranger Station...
