Photo of the campground:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1072&papass=&sort=1
Photo of the Ranger's Cabin:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1082&papass=&sort=1
Photo of one of the walk-in leantos:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1647&password=&sort=1&cat=625&page=1
Have to add this to the Shelters thread - it's right on the AT at the base of Katahdin.
Southbounders and flip-floppers are not allowed to stay at the Birches Long Distance Hikers Campsite with it's two lean-tos and tent platform. I suggest getting a rez here, for the nights before and after your summit day.
Here's a link to a map of the campground, you can click around for reservation information.
[url]http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/camping/katahdin_stream.html

Just thought I'd let you know that I posted a photo of one of the Birches campsite lean-tos in the Maine Shelter Photo Gallery.

Here's a link to Arron's lean-to photo:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=831&papass=&sort=1

Fee in 2008 is $20.
Fixed photo url from original post is:
http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1647&password=&sort=1&cat=625&

Fee in 2008 is $20.


Per site or per person?

Per site or per person?

Same as when you were there last.
Lean-to (per person) $10.00
Lean-to minimum $20.00
Tent-site (per person) $10.00
Tent-site minimum $20.00

The fee at the Long Distance hiker site down the tote road is $10 per person.

The Birches Campsite with Katahdin as a backdrop. (http://209.200.85.146/trailjournals/photos/5000/tj5000%5F092707%5F203226%5F266459.jpg)