State: Maine
Short Name: Chimney Pond Campground
City: Millinocket
Zip: 04462
Phone: 207-723-5140
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 10
*This campground is one on the campgrounds located within Baxter State Park.
About: Established in 1938, Chimney Pond is one of the most popular campgrounds in Baxter State Park and one of two backcountry campgrounds in the Park. Chimney Pond provides day hiking access to all Katahdin peaks and to Russell Pond Campground via Davis Pond and the Northwest Basin Trail.
Established cut-off time for leaving to hike into Chimney Pond is 5:00p.m.
No Open Fires due to accumulated environmental degradation.
Baxter State Park is over 200,000 acres of wilderness and public forest.
Restrictions: No showers. Backpacking only.
Restrooms: Pit Toilet
Directions: Backpack 3.3 miles from Roaring Brook.
