Web Cams
The Olympic Peninsula is a magestic and beautiful place with dense forests, fast-running rivers, puzzle-like shorelines and busy waterfronts. And then of course you have the mountains rising above glacial fjords and deep blue lakes. Take this tour of area webcams and enjoy a preview - or a review - of some great Peninusla sites!
- First Beach in LaPush - A camera sponsored by the Forks Chamber of Commerce and the Quileute Tribe situated in the Quileute Tribal School. You see the Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge across the water. In the spring between February and April, grey whales often come close to shore and play, particualarly in the morning hours.
- Sol Duc River - Famous for great steelhead and salmon fishing, this river changes withthe weather. Sometimes it's high and muddy, sometimes it's low and clear. Located just 2 miles north of Forks, the reflection from the sky will tell you what kind of weather we are having. Thanks to the Fern Gallery.
- Lake Crescent - This glacier carved lake is 12 miles long and up to 600 feet deep. The water is cold and very very clear. Camping and boating are popular around this lake. Hwy 101 hugs the south shore as you between Forks and Port Angeles. The camera is near Lyre River on the north shore of the lake looking southeast towards the East Beach Area. The primary purpose of the camera is to monitor air quality in Olympic National Park.
- Sekiu Waterfront - A camera above the community of Sekiu looking east over the waterfront and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Watch for Mount Baker on clear days, and spectacular sunrises! Thanks to Olson't Resort at Sekiu for this great view!
- Port Angeles Harbor - In this beautiful waterfront view, you can see both the Coho Ferry and Victoria Express Passenger ferry, as well as the US Coast Guard Station at Ediz Hook. The Landing Mall is the pink building on the right, the Port Angeles Visitor Center is near there.Thanks to Port Angeles Inn.
- Port Townsend ferry dock - facing south toward Admiralty Inlet, it's fun to watch the Ferry come and go. Thanks to Washington State Dept of Transportation.
- Hood Canal Bridge - It's the longest floating bridge over saltwater. It is 1.5 miles long and faces regular tidal swings of more than 16.5 feet. The depth below the bridge is more than 350 feet which is nearly three times as deep as the Tacoma Narrows. You can see which way the tide is moving in and out of this 63 mile long glacier carved fjord. The direction of the flow is toward the side with the smoother water. Another Washington DOT camera.
- Hood Canal and the Olympic Mountains - Only a few frames of this majestic view will convince you to pack up the kids and visit us here on the Olympic Peninsula! Watch for the occassional woodpecker or bobblehead toy on the deck railing. Thanks, Dale!
- The Big Kahoona! - Our talented webmaster, Jeff Logan, shares this very useful site where you can take in many of these wonderful views - and more!
Thanks for looking, and if you have Olympic Peninsula cameras we should consider adding, we'd be glad to take a look.