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This campsite in Maine should be on your bucket list, according to Reader’s Digest

"Maine is a playground for nature lovers."

By Kristi Palma

March 27, 2024

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Attention, campers: An unforgettable camping trip awaits this season at a state park in Maine, according to Reader’s Digest.

The publication released a list of 15 incredible American campsites that should be on your bucket list and included Baxter State Park in Maine.

“There’s no better way to appreciate the awesome splendor of our national and state parks than by spending a night under the stars,” wrote Reader’s Digest.

Here’s what Reader’s Digest wrote about Baxter State Park:

In and of itself, Maine is a playground for nature lovers, and Baxter State Park is no exception. Mount Katahdin begs for you to climb its terrain, while 200,000 acres of backcountry offers wild adventure galore. South Branch Pond Campground is the prettiest of the sites in the park, offering 12 lean-tos, 21 tent sites, and an 8-person bunkhouse, and vault outhouses. Enjoy a spot on a large, clean pond surrounded by 3,000-foot mountains on all sides.

Reader’s Digest

Most campgrounds at Baxter State Park open on May 15, according to the park’s website.

View the Reader’s Digest list of 15 incredible American campsites that should be on your bucket list.

Travelers searching for state park campsites in the Bay State can camp at these 31 Massachusetts state parks.