Why visit Camden
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Camden Snow Bowl, Mount Battie, Camden Opera House and Camden Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 69 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Camden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Camden
Camden is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village in the town of Camden in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,570 at the 2010 census, out of 4,850 in the entire town of Camden.
From the Wikipedia article Camden (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks27
Camden Opera House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Theater and movie theater in Camden, Maine, United States
29 Elm Street, Camden
Camden Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Public library in Camden, Maine, United States
55 Main Street, Camden
Rockport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Rockport, Maine
American Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Camden Great Fire Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Camden, Maine, United States
Chestnut Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Camden, Maine, United States
Conway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Knox County, Maine
Curtis Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in Maine, United States
Grace Bailey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Schooner
High Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Maine
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Indian Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Maine, United States
Lewis R. French
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
1871 schooner launched in Maine
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Beech Hill Preserve
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship6
Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
5 Union Street, Camden
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Camden
113 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 4.8 in | 17.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 4.2 in | 19.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 5.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 34°F | 5.2 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 62°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 59°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 41°F | 6.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 5.3 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 5.9 in | 15.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Rockport 1 Nnw (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Knox County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Coastal Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Belfast 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Bucksport 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Augusta 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Waterville 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Boothbay Harbor 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Brewer 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bath 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bangor 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brunswick 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Orono 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Camden, ME 04843, USA - panoramio (47), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Camden, ME 04843, USA - panoramio (50), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camden Public Library - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camden, Maine - panoramio (3), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fall rain event in Camden - 51646886737, alison.mckellar, CC BY 2.0
- Camden, ME 04843, USA - panoramio (41), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Camden, ME 04843, USA - panoramio (26), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camden, Maine - panoramio (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fall rain event in Camden - 51647745951, alison.mckellar, CC BY 2.0
- Camden, ME 04843, USA - panoramio (40), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Camden, ME 04843, USA - panoramio (27), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fall rain event in Camden - 51647940898, alison.mckellar, CC BY 2.0
- Camden, ME 04843, USA - panoramio (37), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- CamdenME Amphitheater 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CamdenME Amphitheater 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- RockportME CarletonShepherdBlock, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Opera Block, Camden, Maine, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Camden Public Library, Unknown author, Public domain
- The Conway Homestead, Stan5858, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CamdenME PostOffice, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Indian Island Light Station, Rockport, ME 01, Christine L Mitchell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CamdenME Norumbega, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grace Bailey, Cinster, CC BY-SA 3.0
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