BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 15, 2020
Baxter State Park will be closed to camping, vehicle access and travel above tree line until further notice, with a target opening date of July 1. This decision was made by the park’s governing body, the Baxter State Park Authority, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was announced in a letter to the public on Tuesday. The park will remain open for walk-in day use below the tree line, which is the elevation on mountains where trees no longer grow. However, all trails exploring Katahdin and Traveler mountains will be closed at the trailheads.