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[at-l] New Katahdin Reservation Information
- Subject: [at-l] New Katahdin Reservation Information
- From: Snodrog5 at aol.com (Snodrog5@aol.com)
- Date: Fri Mar 12 09:51:38 2004
Hello hikers,
I've communicated with the ATC's Laurie Potteiger and Baxter State Park's
Jean Hoekwater about a new program that will benefit all visitors and especially
A.T. hikers. Here's what we think you need to know:
This year Baxter Park is testing a new reservation system that will allow
visitors to reserve regular campground sites (not the Birches Long Distance?
Hiker Site) by phone with a credit card 10 days or fewer prior to their stay.
Hikers will need to call Park Headquarters during business hours at 1-207-723-5140
with their credit card number handy. Important - Ranger Stations inside the
Park do not accept credit cards! This program will be tested in the 2004 season
with the new Rolling Reservation system trial beginning in 2005.
Southbounders can now wait until they hear weather and trail updates, and
then finalize their start dates over the phone.
Northbounders can call ahead from Monson or from the new pay cell phone at
Abol Bridge to reserve at Katahdin Stream or Abol Campgrounds. If northbounders
plan on going over the Knife Edge, they will be able to find out if sites are
available at Chimney Pond or Roaring Brook Campgrounds. ?A reminder: capacity
at the Birches continues to be limited to twelve and groups of thirteen or
more people will be assigned to BSP group areas when requesting? reservations
-Foster Field is the one closest to Katahdin Stream. ?
I'd appreciate it if someone would post this to the Yahoo AT groups.
thanks,
TJ
ALDHA Companion volunteer, Caratunk > Katahdin