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Curtis Island Light, originally Negro Island Light, is a lighthouse marking the approach to the harbor of Camden, Maine. It is located on Curtis Island, which shelters the harbor from ocean storms. It was first established in 1835, and the present structure was built in 1896.

Location: Outside of Camden Harbor in Penobscot Bay, Camden, Maine
Coordinates - 44°12′4.918″N 69°2′55.891″W
Constructed: 1835
Construction: brick
Automated: 1972
Height: 7.5 m (25 ft)
Shape: Cylindrical brick tower
Markings: White
Fog signal: none
First lit: 1896 (current structure)
Focal height: 52 feet (16 m)
Range: 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi)
Characteristic: Occulting Green 4s

I visited this light on July 17 2022.

The lighthouse is owned by the Town of Camden. Grounds open, dwelling/tower closed.

There are various public cruises that pass the lighthouse. I used the cruise by Camden Harbor Cruises

There is a distant view possible from land

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17 1973

Access: Boat