Baxter State Park Meet

[Raminator157]

I would prefer a shower too.. It helps me wake up. LOL Bring the tub! Dan should be chiming in soon with some info on some near by camp grounds with showers.

I would rather have a shower everyday myself but I was thinking of bringing this big plastic tub that we could heat up some water & use as a basin. OOB has cabins & stuff all with amenities for a decent price if we wanna look into that as well. Not the Paradise place but the original link to OOB itself.

 

[Raminator157]

I havent met him yet in person. I dont know. It might smell like fried chicken and sweat. or pizza. Dont know! LOL

Dunno. Has anyone had to deal with his funk besides himself??

 

[DeRocha]

Personally I'd like a shower a day, but if I'm not sweating then I can go a day or two.. That being said there maybe camp grounds out of part which have shower facilities...

 

[davidmmm69]

a shower a day is a total waste of water...

 

[Grrlwronged]

a shower a day is a total waste of water...

Only if you shower alone.

 

[DeRocha]

a shower a day is a total waste of water...

I respectfully disagree.. Nothing like starting the day off to a clean refreshing shower...

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

I respectfully disagree.. Nothing like starting the day off to a clean refreshing shower...

could always go this route
http://cgi.ebay.com/Solar-Camp-Show...4QQihZ010QQcategoryZ52484QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[davidmmm69]

depends on when your day starts..lol my day starts at 9:00pm and my daughter teen gurl makes up for the ones i do not take.. what the hell could she be doing inthere...lol

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

I havent met him yet in person. I dont know. It might smell like fried chicken and sweat. or pizza. Dont know! LOL

Nope, More like tacos and stale coronas LOL.
Kidding, I can go a week without a shower and still smell like roses.

 

[green_mtns]

Poo in the woods?! Whaaaa?

Ladies and Gentlemen,

There are plenty of ways to maintain proper hygiene in the woods for four days. A list of helpful sites on personal hygiene in the Great outdoors....

http://www.vtarmynavy.com/camping-hygiene-products.htm
http://v-g.me.uk/WildCamp/WildCampHygiene.htm
http://www.rei.com/learn/Camping/rei/learn/camp/clean2f.jsp

Here is a list of campgrounds with modern facilities. Please note the added costs with this option (fuel costs and vehicle day use permitting fees per day / per vehicle.) Anyone choosing this option will be responsible for their own campsite reservations.

Reservations for this trip need to be made in the next two weeks! Camps are filling up fast! After that, Reservations are made on a per cancellation basis.


< Please note, these are MINIMUM mileage estimates! ONE WAY! >

Milage from Baxter State Park trails (Middle of the region and REAL off roading trails) to modern campsites:

40 Miles

Hidden Springs Campground

2 Bates St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6337
hiddenspring.com


Jo-Mary Lake Campground

Route 11
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-8117
campmaine.com


50 Miles:

Pine Grove Campground & Cttgs

Grindstone Rd
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-5172
pinegrovecamping.com

Katahdin Shadows Campground

Route 157 W
Medway, ME 04460
(207) 746-9349
katahdinshadows.com

Beaver Cove Camps
7 reviews

648 Black Point Rd
Beaver Cove, ME 04441
(800) 577-3717
beavercovecamps.com

60 Miles:

Birch Point Lodge Campgrounds

33 Birch Point Ln
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 463-2515
birchpointcampground.com

78 Miles:

Deer Run Sporting Camp

385 Aroostook Rd
Molunkus Twp, ME 04459
(207) 765-3900
deerruncamps.com

90 Miles:

Peaks-Kenny State Park

401 State Park Rd
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-2003
mainetoday.com

 

[davidmmm69]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

There are plenty of ways to maintain proper hygiene in the woods for four days. A list of helpful sites on personal hygiene in the Great outdoors....

http://www.vtarmynavy.com/camping-hygiene-products.htm
http://v-g.me.uk/WildCamp/WildCampHygiene.htm
http://www.rei.com/learn/Camping/rei/learn/camp/clean2f.jsp

Here is a list of campgrounds with modern facilities. Please note the added costs with this option (fuel costs and vehicle day use permitting fees per day / per vehicle.) Anyone choosing this option will be responsible for their own campsite reservations.

Reservations for this trip need to be made in the next two weeks! Camps are filling up fast! After that, Reservations are made on a per cancellation basis.


< Please note, these are MINIMUM mileage estimates! ONE WAY! >

Milage from Baxter State Park trails (Middle of the region and REAL off roading trails) to modern campsites:

40 Miles

Hidden Springs Campground

2 Bates St
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6337
hiddenspring.com


Jo-Mary Lake Campground

Route 11
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-8117
campmaine.com


50 Miles:

Pine Grove Campground & Cttgs

Grindstone Rd
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-5172
pinegrovecamping.com

Katahdin Shadows Campground

Route 157 W
Medway, ME 04460
(207) 746-9349
katahdinshadows.com

Beaver Cove Camps
7 reviews

648 Black Point Rd
Beaver Cove, ME 04441
(800) 577-3717
beavercovecamps.com

60 Miles:

Birch Point Lodge Campgrounds

33 Birch Point Ln
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 463-2515
birchpointcampground.com

78 Miles:

Deer Run Sporting Camp

385 Aroostook Rd
Molunkus Twp, ME 04459
(207) 765-3900
deerruncamps.com

90 Miles:

Peaks-Kenny State Park

401 State Park Rd
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-2003
mainetoday.com

294 mi (about 5 hours 14 mins) from my house

 

[green_mtns]

294 mi (about 5 hours 14 mins) from my house

Right, so 600 miles round trip PLUS if you decide to go to one of the listed campgrounds that's an extra 80 miles round trip to the campground and trails each day.

so, say 800 miles for the whole trip.

800 miles / 14 mpg = 57 Gallons of gas

57 Gallons X $2.30 per gallon = $131 in gas for the trip.

 

[davidmmm69]

Right, so 600 miles round trip PLUS if you decide to go to one of the listed campgrounds that's an extra 80 miles round trip to the campground and trails each day.

so, say 800 miles for the whole trip.

800 miles / 14 mpg = 57 Gallons of gas

57 Gallons X $2.30 per gallon = $131 in gas for the trip.

14mpg we wish.. try 10 maybe 11...

185 miles to a tank

 

[green_mtns]

14mpg we wish.. try 10 maybe 11...

185 miles to a tank

800 miles / 10 mpg = 80 Gallons of gas

80 Gallons X $2.30 per gallon = $192 in gas for the trip.

Not bad.

* Remember *

NON-RESIDENT ENTRANCE FEE (Payable only at gate.)

* A day pass or season pass is required for all non-resident vehicles entering Baxter State Park.
* No non-resident motor vehicle shall be permitted to enter the Park without payment of a $12.00 entrance fee per motor vehicle per day.
* A non-resident motor vehicle entering the park with overnight reservations covering one or more successive nights to be spent in the park shall be permitted reentry upon payment of a single entrance fee of $12.00.
* Motor vehicles shall not be permitted to enter the Park under any other circumstances, including day use, through traffic or reservations for non-successive nights in the park, without payment of an entrance fee each day
* A season pass under this regulation shall be available at a charge of $37.00 per non-resident vehicle.
* This regulation shall not apply to motor vehicles bearing a Maine registration and license-plate.

 

[Grrlwronged]

Maybe I can ask my friend's parents how much they would charge us to use their cottage on the lake in New Hampshire. It can bunk bout 8 (a sleeper sofa, 2 twin beds & 2 queen beds). It has a bathroom, kitchen, tv & lake rights. That's another possiblity. I can also see if they can check their neighbors in the co-op if they'd be willing to rent theirs as well.
This is another possible idea.............

 

[green_mtns]

Maybe I can ask my friend's parents how much they would charge us to use their cottage on the lake in New Hampshire. It can bunk bout 8 (a sleeper sofa, 2 twin beds & 2 queen beds). It has a bathroom, kitchen, tv & lake rights. That's another possiblity. I can also see if they can check their neighbors in the co-op if they'd be willing to rent theirs as well.
This is another possible idea.............

Sounds like a good idea at first. Then again, what your saving in lodging your actually loosing on fuel it will take to go back and forth between the cottages you mentioned and Baxter State Park.

- Dan

 

[Raminator157]

All I know is, I would like to have a shower once a day.

 

[Grrlwronged]

Sounds like a good idea at first. Then again, what your saving in lodging your actually loosing on fuel it will take to go back and forth between the cottages you mentioned and Baxter State Park.

- Dan

I think you missed the boat on that. I meant instead of Baxter we can do the cottages in NH.

 

[Raminator157]

Iam down for that. Once you can get further info from your friends, We can make a new thread for it. lake winnipesaukee has some things to do, after chating with you through im. It might turn out better for the group. Keep us informed.

I think you missed the boat on that. I meant instead of Baxter we can do the cottages in NH.

 

[Grrlwronged]

Here's the thing I need a definate tally ASAP who's willing to go so if we need the other cottage they can ask now before the season rush starts.