Katahdin Stream Campground

Base‑camp for climbing Katahdin via the famous Hunt (AT) Trail
40 tent/lean‑to sites plus an 8‑bed bunkhouse along Katahdin Stream
Bear‑proof lockers and picnic tables at every site
Outhouses and seasonal potable water spigots (no showers)
Night skies rated Bortle 2—Milky Way views over Baxter’s peaks
Strict noise & food‑storage rules protect resident moose and black bears
Katahdin Stream Campground sits eight miles beyond the Togue Pond Gatehouse inside Baxter State Park.
Its river‑stone stream, waterfall trail, and immediate access to Maine’s highest peak make it a bucket‑list stay for thru‑hikers finishing the Appalachian Trail.
Sites are a mix of drive‑in pads and rustic lean‑tos tucked beneath balsam fir.
Because Baxter is a wilderness park, there are **no hookups, cell service, or running showers**—come prepared to disconnect.
Day‑use parking permits for Baxter peak start here; reserve early.
Canoe rentals ($1 per hour honor system) await at nearby Kidney Pond for sunset paddles.