Baxter State Park was established between the years of 1931 and 1962. through twenty-eight donations of land, in trust, from Percival P. Baxter, creating the park that is more than two hundred thousand acres in size. As specified by Baxter, Baxter State Park is not part of the Maine State Park System but is, rather, governed by the Baxter State Park Authority. Baxter Peak, Maine’s highest peak, is part of Mount Katahdin, a cluster of mountains within Baxter State Park.
Recommended Resources
Maintained by Katahdin Outdoors, the site features Baxter State Park, offering an overview of the facility, photographs, and information about its rules and regulations, campgrounds, outlying campsites, major trails, hiking trips, and opening and closing dates.
http://www.katahdinoutdoors.com/bsp/
Comprised of the Director of the Maine Forest Service, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Maine Attorney General, the BSPA is the sole governing body of the Park. The site includes a history and general purpose of the park, its organization, rules, and forest management area.
http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/
General information about the Maine park is put forward, including hiking and climbing tips, snowmobiling trails, and interactive maps.
http://www.baxter-state-park.com/
The independent organization works to support and enhance the wilderness character of Baxter State Park. Its programs, volunteer opportunities, news, and trip reports are featured, along with general information about the park.
http://www.friendsofbaxter.org/
Maine Memory Network: Baxter State Park
The Maine Memory Network, a project of the Maine Historical Society, the site features an overview and facts about the park, along with historical photographs of the park and people and objects associated with it.
http://baxterpark.mainememory.net/
Mount Katahdin Baxter State Park
With a focus on Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park, the site features information about the park’s climate, forests, and nature, as well as an online discussion forum, maps, and an online shopping area.
http://www.mtkatahdin.com/
