[at-l] Baxter/Katahdin Info :O)

[Snodrog5@aol.com]

 Hi everyone!
 There is no "Official" web page for Baxter. The best page I know of is put 
up by a Ranger and is at http://www.katahdinoutdoors.com/bsp/  
 <A HREF="http://www.katahdinoutdoors.com/bsp/">Baxter State Park Unofficial 
Page</A> 
 All the addresses and phone numbers you need. Links to rules and regs, too.
 Reservations for camping in 2000 can be made in person, or by mail, starting 
Monday, Jan 3rd.
 The first day at Park Headquarters is a zoo, (been there, done that) the 
motel across the street is full of folks trying to reserve cabins and choice 
camping spots for popular dates. You can pretty much give up on renting a 
cabin if you do not participate in 'First Day' at Headquarters. You can mail 
for camping reservations, but who knows when they'll get around to dealing 
with your requests. I'll be up there the Friday of the first week to do some 
snowshoeing and to make several reservations for the upcoming season in 
person.
 The two Daicey Pond Lean-tos (free to thru-hikers) are perhaps the smallest 
on the trail, and are a few hundred yards from the pond and ranger station. 
The view is of the dayuse parking lot. There's several tent sites at the back 
of the field, much betterer, imho.
 If you visit the Park to day hike, plan on lining up at the gate before it 
opens on Fridays and weekends. The popular trailheads fill up fast and are 
closed quickly. 
 Call the nice folks at Baxter State Park, at 207-723-5140 they are wonderful 
and knowledgeable.
 I've been backpacking and hiking in Baxter for 30+ years, and if I can help 
anyone out with information, please feel free to email me. 
TJ
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