Baxter State Park Tote Road ME Status

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Baxter State Park Tote Road Forecast

Stay ahead of your adventure plans with the only Open/Closed Forecast for Baxter State Park Tote Road. This forecast predicts the road's accessibility, helping you to plan your hikes.

Opening date is usually around May 18th but has been as late as May 23rd.
Based on 7 Opening reports between 2017 and 2026.
Closing date is usually around November 30th but has been as early as November 22nd.
Based on 4 Closing reports between 2022 and 2025.

See Summary of Open/Close Dates below for an historical overview of opening and closing dates.

Current Conditions

The latest road conditions for Baxter State Park Tote Road. TrailsNH provides the most up-to-date information on the road's status anywhere, ensuring you are as well-informed as you can be.

Baxter State Park Tote Road reported OPEN on May 21st

Baxter State Park Tote Road
OPEN May 21st
On the South end, the Tote Road is open to the Camp Phoenix Road, On the North end, the Tote Road is open to Wadleigh Brook.
Posted by: Joshua R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED July 2nd
The Tote Road is re-opened to thru traffic today (7/1) Posted on July 1, 2026 by Baxter State Park. Motorist may experience short delays between Katahdin Stream and Foster field, and should use caution in the recent construction area as the road shoul
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED June 19th
The Park Tote Road will be closed to through traffic between Katahdin Stream Campground and Foster Field on Tuesday, June 30th for road work. This closure is necessary to replace culverts and restore the streambed at a crossing near Tracy Pond. The closur
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org

See Baxter State Park Tote Road Log Book below for a deep dive into the Open/Close Dates.

Discover Baxter State Park Tote Road

Navigate through this interactive map to explore Baxter State Park Tote Road. This map helps you visualize the OPEN section, understanding of the area, and get directions to Baxter State Park Tote Road.

Directions: Matagamon GateDirections: Togue Pond Gate

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Gates

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Matagamon Gate (46.1344,-68.7983)
Matagamon Gate (46.1344,-68.7983)

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Togue Pond Gate (45.828, -68.8898)
Togue Pond Gate (45.828, -68.8898)

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Summary of Open/Close Dates

Here's a quick overview of the historical opening and closing dates for Baxter State Park Tote Road by week. This summary provides a glance by Week, at the patterns and variations when the road changes.

Baxter State Park Tote Road Log Book

Dive deeper into the Open/Close history of Baxter State Park Tote Road with the TrailsNH Log Book. This section, crowdsourced from the local hiking community, includes posts from when the road opened or closed, providing more insights for your planning.

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Baxter State Park Tote Road
OPEN May 21st
On the South end, the Tote Road is open to the Camp Phoenix Road, On the North end, the Tote Road is open to Wadleigh Brook.
Posted by: Joshua R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED July 2nd
The Tote Road is re-opened to thru traffic today (7/1) Posted on July 1, 2026 by Baxter State Park. Motorist may experience short delays between Katahdin Stream and Foster field, and should use caution in the recent construction area as the road shoul
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED June 19th
The Park Tote Road will be closed to through traffic between Katahdin Stream Campground and Foster Field on Tuesday, June 30th for road work. This closure is necessary to replace culverts and restore the streambed at a crossing near Tracy Pond. The closur
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CLOSED December 1st 2025
Park roads are closed to vehicular traffic at Abol Hill and the sanctuary line on Roaring Brook Road in the south, and Wadleigh Brook in the north. Approaches to the Park gates are not plowed or sanded.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED March 17th
Snowmobiling on the tote road has ended for the season.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
OPEN May 16th 2025
South End: Tote Road is open to Macmanus Brook gate, just north of Nesowadnehunk.
North End: Tote Road is open to Wadleigh Brook gate.
All other roads are open.
Caution: Shoulders are soft
Posted by: Kimball R
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CLOSED November 28th 2024
Park gates are closed to vehicular traffic for the season. Snowmobiles are permitted on the Tote Road only as of Friday, January 24th.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED April 7th 2025
April 7, 2025: All roads are closed to vehicular traffic in April and part of May.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
OPEN May 14th 2024
The park reopened to vehicles on May 14, but Roaring Brook Road remains closed due to winter damage, delaying campground and trailhead access. Reservations for May 15-23 are canceled. Repairs are ongoing—updates will be provided.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: observer-me.com
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED May 15th 2024
A section of the Tote Road remains closed. Check our daily conditions report for up-to-date information.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CLOSED November 21st 2023
November 21, 2023: Park entrance gates are closed to vehicular traffic for the season.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED May 1st 2024
May 1, 2024: Roaring Brook Road suffered significant damage over the winter, and will be delayed in opening this spring. The first week of camping reservations, May 15 to May 23, have been cancelled, and there will be no vehicular access to the campground
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CONFIRMED March 4th 2024
March 4, 2024: Snowmobiling is now closed in Baxter State Park. The Park has closed the Main Entrance Gates at Togue Pond Gatehouse, Matagamon Gatehouse, and the Logan Brook Road gate.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
OPEN May 15th 2023
May 15, 2023: The Park Tote Road is now open in its entirety.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
CLOSED December 6th 2022
December 6, 2022: The Park Tote Road is now gated at the Togue Pond and Matagamon Gatehouses.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference:
Baxter State Park Tote Road
OPEN May 15th 2022
Starting Sunday May 15, Togue Pond Gate will open to Roaring Brook on the east and McManus Brook on the west, and Matagamon Gate will open to Trout Brook Crossing (the bridge just past the turn to South Branch Pond).
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: baxterstatepark.org
Baxter State Park Tote Road
OPEN May 15th 2018
May 15, 2018: Matagamon Gate and Togue Gate are both open, but the tote road is only open to Trout Brook Farm in the North and to the bottom of Abol hill in the south and the Sanctuary Line on the Roaring Brook Road (mile 3). The park is open for DAY USE
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: facebook.com
Baxter State Park Tote Road
OPEN May 22nd 2017
May 22, 2017: The Park Tote Road is now open from Togue Pond Gate to Nesowadnehunk Field. The Roaring Brook Road is now open. The Tote Road is closed between Nesowadnehunk Field and Trout Brook Crossing.
Posted by: Kimball R
Reference: facebook.com

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