State Park · Maine, United States
Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park is a state park in Maine, United States, covering 204,850 acres (82,900 ha), established in 1931.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Piscataquis, Maine, United States |
| Area | 204,850 acres (82,900 ha) |
| Established | 1931 |
| Coordinates | 46.0333° N, 68.9333° W |
| Managed by | Maine state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Baxter State Park
Baxter State Park is a large wilderness area permanently preserved as a state park in Northeast Piscataquis, Piscataquis County in north-central Maine, United States. It is in the North Maine Woods region and borders the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument on the east. The park was established by 28 donations of land, in trust, from park donor Percival P. Baxter between the years of 1931 and 1962, eventually creating a park of over 200,000 acres (81,000 ha) in size. Baxter Park is not part of the Maine State Park system.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) · Quebec, Canada · 128.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Maine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Baxter State Park?
Baxter State Park is in Maine, United States (46.0333° N, 68.9333° W).
When was Baxter State Park established?
Baxter State Park was established in 1931, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Baxter State Park?
Baxter State Park covers 204,850 acres (82,900 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Maine_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Maine state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baxter_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).