State park · est. 1931
Baxter State Park · caps RVs at 22 ft
- Max RV
- 22 ft
- Season
- Mid-May – mid-October (Roaring Brook + Katahdin Stream)
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22ft
None (dry)
No
Mid-May – mid-October (Roaring Brook + Katahdin Stream)
Governor Percival Baxter purchased the 200,000-acre tract privately between 1931 and 1962 and deeded it to Maine with the famous covenant: "shall forever be left in the natural wild state, shall forever be kept as a sanctuary for wild beasts and birds." Today the Baxter State Park Authority operates independently of Maine's state-park system and enforces vehicle restrictions stricter than any other public lands east of the Mississippi: maximum length 22 feet, maximum width 7 feet, maximum height 9 feet — and the perimeter road's gravel surface plus narrow bridges enforce the cap physically. Roaring Brook and Katahdin Stream Campgrounds are the most RV-relevant of the eight developed loops; all are dry-camp, all reserve 4 months ahead through the Authority. Mount Katahdin's summit is the Appalachian Trail's northern terminus. Daily vehicle entry caps trigger gate closures by 7-8 a.m. summer weekends.
Managing agency
Baxter State Park Authority (independent Maine state agency)
Primary sources
How to book this park
Reservations + RV staging
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Quick answers
Frequently asked
Can you take an RV into Baxter State Park?
RVs up to 22 ft are allowed in Baxter State Park campgrounds.
Are there RV hookups at Baxter State Park?
No — Baxter State Park campgrounds are dry (no hookups). Fill water and charge before you arrive.
Is there an RV dump station at Baxter State Park?
No — plan to use an RV dump station outside Baxter State Park.
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Maine rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 18+ std · 21+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — no restriction
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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