Curtis Island Light

Camden, Maine | Historic lighthouse

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Curtis Island Light, Camden, Maine — Photo: US Coast Guard · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons. Not a current-conditions photo.

About this lighthouse

The U.S. Coast Guard lists Curtis Island Light in its current Light List as an aid to navigation, describing the structure as “White tower”. Light List entries describe the light for mariners; they do not say whether the site is open to visitors.

The structure is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places. A National Register listing documents historic significance. It does not mean the public can visit.

Awaiting verification: Wikidata gives 1835 as the year this station or structure was established. We have not yet confirmed this against a primary source, so it is not shown as a fact. See the Wikidata lead.

Facts panel

Sourced facts about Curtis Island Light
Navigation status	Listed as an aid to navigation in the current USCG Light List (LLNR 4310) [1]
Light characteristic	Oc G 4s [1]
Focal height	52 ft above water [1]
Nominal range	6 nautical miles [1]
Structure (USCG description)	White tower. [1]
National Register	Listed as “Curtis Island Light” (NRIS 73000263), NPGallery record dated 5/17/1973 [2]
NRHP areas of significance	Commerce Engineering Transportation Entertainment/Recreation Communications [2]
County	Knox County
Coordinates	44.20140, -69.04890 [3]

Getting there

Directions should target a legal public viewing location. We have not verified a public viewpoint or parking area for this light yet, so check the official source before you go.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Open larger map. The pin marks the lighthouse position, not a parking area or a permitted viewpoint.

Accessibility

We have no verified accessibility information for this site yet. Contact the site manager before your visit if you need step-free access.

Nearby lights

Straight-line distance between lighthouse positions, not a driving time or route.

Indian Island Light — 2.6 mi straight-line (Maine)
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light — 6.9 mi straight-line (Maine)
Owls Head Light — 7.5 mi straight-line (Maine)
Grindel Point Light — 7.6 mi straight-line (Maine)
Browns Head Light — 9.3 mi straight-line (Maine)

Sources

Light List Vol. I entry LLNR 4310 “Curtis Island Light” — U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (weekly edition 11/11/2026). https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/weekly-light-lists (checked 2026-11-11)
National Register of Historic Places record 73000263: “Curtis Island Light” — National Park Service, NPGallery (NRHP). https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/73000263 (checked 2026-11-11)
Wikidata item Q5195779 (used as a lead for coordinates and identifiers) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5195779 (checked 2026-11-11)
Wikipedia article (background reading, not a primary source) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Island_Light (checked 2026-11-11)

Last checked November 11, 2026. Found an error or a closure? Send a correction.