Permits

[TRIP08]

Are there any permits/licenses needed (fishing or camping) that you have to get beforehand?

[Appalachian Tater]

Most states require fishing licenses. Any camping permits you need as a thru-hiker don't have to be arranged ahead of time. If you are doing a section hike, be more specific and someone can give a more specific answer.

[Blissful]

For thru hiking, you need permits in the SMokies and Shenandoah to backcountry camp. But as Tater says you can get them when you arrive, before you enter either park. The Smokies have different rules though if you are sectioning (you will need to reserve shelter space ahead of time).

[CrumbSnatcher]

For thru hiking, you need permits in the SMokies and Shenandoah to backcountry camp. But as Tater says you can get them when you arrive, before you enter either park. The Smokies have different rules though if you are sectioning (you will need to reserve shelter space ahead of time).
the permits blissful is talking about are free.if that wasn't mentioned... also nobos - northbound thruhikers have no problems in baxter state park.(maine)but i believe southbounders or sobos need to reserve space in the park ahead of times. because offically they are not thruhikers yet? i could be wrong, again! SPELLING B CHAMPION RUNNER UP, THIRD YEAR OF THIRD GRADE.

[TRIP08]

I was talking about a thru-hike.

Thanks!

[TRIP08]

the permits blissful is talking about are free.if that wasn't mentioned... also nobos - northbound thruhikers have no problems in baxter state park.(maine)but i believe southbounders or sobos need to reserve space in the park ahead of times. because offically they are not thruhikers yet? i could be wrong, again! SPELLING B CHAMPION RUNNER UP, THIRD YEAR OF THIRD GRADE.

Does anyone else know if this is true?

CrumbSnatcher: how would you go about reserving space ahead of time>?

[Appalachian Tater]

Here is the page for thru-hikers on the Baxter State Park website:

http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/hiking/thru-hiking.html

Your other questions can be answered through the table of contents on the left of that page.

I do not think it is as hard to get reservations outside of holiday weekends as that page makes it sounds. The price of gas has reduced the number of visitors.

[TRIP08]

Here is the page for thru-hikers on the Baxter State Park website:

http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/hiking/thru-hiking.html

Your other questions can be answered through the table of contents on the left of that page.

I do not think it is as hard to get reservations outside of holiday weekends as that page makes it sounds. The price of gas has reduced the number of visitors.


Thanks a bucnh!

[TRIP08]

Thanks a bucnh!

Oops. Supposed to be a "bunch."

[Red Hat]

I have reservations at Katahdin Stream if you want to share my campsite and split the costs.