North America/United States of America/Maine/Millinocket/Baxter State Park/
Baxter State Park
- Location & Contact Information
- Address: 64 Balsam Drive Millinocket ME USA 04462
- Telephone Number: +1-207-723-5140
- Official Website: [1]
- Overview
Baxter State Park is a large wilderness area permanently preserved as a state park, located in Piscataquis County in north-central Maine. It was established in 1931, and has grown to over 200,000 acres (800 km²) in size. The park is home to the states highest peak, Katahdin . The number of visitors has been declining in the 21 century, from 75,000 in 2000 to 55,000 in 2005.[1]
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References
- ↑ Baxter State Park Wikipedia.ORG. Accessed April 2009.