Millinocket, ME Road Trips

Historically a center for paper production, today Millinocket is best known as being the gateway to Baxter State Park and for its proximity to the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

Don't miss the view from Baxter Peak on Mount Katahdin, several miles west. Ambajejus Boom House is nearby, as is the Antique Snowmobile Museum.

Plenty to do if you like the outdoors, including white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, peakbagging, ATVing, snowmobiling, cc skiing, snowshoeing. 1 Baxter State Park. Donated to the state by former governor Percival Baxter, this is a very wild park. All camping by reservation (but often openings come available). Everything is carry in/carry out, there is no potable water and no trash cans. Rangers are very friendly and helpful. Lots of hiking trails. Lots of peaks and lakes and chipmunks.

Chinese, there are 2 Chinese restaurants here. Pizza in the shopping center with Family Dollar Appalachian Trail Cafe at 210 Penobscot Ave. There are other places.

Water. But filter it if you're in Baxter State Park.

Hotels, There are at least five hotels there. See below. There are also several hotels/lodges/resorts to the west toward Baxter State Park. There are also several Bed and Breakfasts in town. Katahdin Inn and Suites Right behind the Right Aid, next to Family Dollar. Baxter Park Inn, not associated with Baxter State Park. New England Outdoor Centers Lodge on lake Millinocket. Pamola Motor Lodge Ruthie's Hotel Terrace and Restaurant, looks more like a restaurant, but they do have rooms. Appalachian Trail Lodge, a hostel. Also has showers for $3. There are plenty of campgrounds out west of town toward Baxter State Park. A couple of those are on the Golden Road, which runs parallel and south of the state park road.

Downtown Millinocket is a 70-minute drive north from Bangor via Interstate I-95. The state capitol Augusta is a little over two hours away while Maine's largest city, Portland, is a three-hour drive South. Houlton, on the border with New Brunswick, Canada is about one hour northeast of town. If you have your own airplane, for there is a local airport. There is also a float plane service off the Golden Road to the west, near Baxter State Park. Several businesses, including the hostel, will pick you up in Medway or Bangor on request if you fly or ride the bus to one of those. Maybe you could paddle in on the Penobscot.