Parks and Open Spaces

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Camden Village Green

CAMDEN VILLAGE
GREEN  1

Across Elm Street from the Town Office, the Village Green was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and donated to Camden by four local philanthropists. Community activity area with veterans honor roll.

CAMDEN PUBLIC
LANDING  2

Camden’s history of shipping and shipbuilding dates to 1769, when the first of hundreds of wooden sailing ships was built and sailed from here. Today a fleet of schooners provides passenger tours of Penobscot Bay. Visit the harbormaster’s office, Chamber of Commerce Information Center, and ticket vendors for a variety of water adventures. Pay-by-Plate parking May-October. Free/overflow parking on Washington Street, next to the fire station.

Camden Public Landing

HARBOR PARK and AMPHITHEATRE  3

Donated to the town in 1931 by Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist, the Camden Public Library grounds and amphitheatre are a National Historic Landmark. One of landscape architect Fletcher Steele’s few public projects, the amphitheatre is an outstanding early 20th-century example of the classical form adapted for popular use. Harbor Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park and amphitheatre are managed by the library and host craft fairs, concerts, theater productions, and other events, as well as private rentals.  

CURTIS ISLAND  10

Camden took ownership of the island in 1970 and the lighthouse in 1997 from the U.S. Coast Guard. Less than a mile from the Public Landing, this 7.5-acre island is accessible only by small boat. Land on harbor side and tie up, keeping the 10-foot tide in mind. Climb wooden stairway, sign guestbook and follow a wide grassy path to lighthouse, museum, summer caretaker cottage, and perimeter trail. No restroom facilities; caretaker’s house not open to public. Fires and camping not allowed. Water access from Public Landing, Steamboat Landing, and Laite Beach.

Curtis Island, Camden Maine
Shirttail Point Park

SHIRTTAIL POINT PARK  13

Located on a slow-moving, shallow section of the Megunticook River. Beach is ideal for small children. Grassy area for picnics. Dogs allowed before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. May 1 to Oct. 1.

G.W. HODSON PARK  14

Quiet 3-acre picnic area on Megunticook River. Water is rather shallow for swimming. Dogs allowed all day, year round. Popular fishing spot.

GW Hodson Park