Web Cams on the Olympic Peninsula
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 Peninsula sites!
- First Beach in LaPush - [CURRENTLY UNDER REPAIR--SORRY!] This view of First Beach is sponsored by the Forks Chamber of Commerce and the Quileute Tribe. The camera is situated in the Quileute Tribal School administration building. The beach, a surfing favorite, is easily accesible and is open to all.
- Quillayute River - at the Quillayute River Resort at the confluence of the Sol Duc and Bogachiel Rivers where they become the Quillayute River. Faces east. Courtesy of Quillayute River Resort.
- Sol Duc River - Famous for great steelhead and salmon fishing, this river changes with the 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.
- ONRC Webcam - The University of Washington Olympic Natural Resources Center is an important resource for scientific information concerning forestry and marine science issues. This webcam looks northeast through the trees to the City of Forks.
- Lake Crescent - This glacier carved lake is 12 miles long and up to 600 feet deep. The water is cold and very clear. Camping and boating are popular around this lake. Hwy 101 hugs the south shore as you travel 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's 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 Courthouse Cam - This live camera placed in the attic of the Jefferson County courthouse scans through several scenic views of Port Townsend. Thanks to Jefferson County. (It takes a few moments to load.)
- City of Port Townsend TowerCam - Live interactive feed from the top of the radio tower at the Fire Station on Lawrence Street. Thanks City of Port Townsend!
- 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.
- New Dungeness Lighthouse - The New Dungeness Light Station is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Northwest with several of the buildings intact. It is located at the tip of the nearly 5 mile long Dungeness Spit in Sequim. The Lighthouse has been in continuous operation, providing navigational aids since its completion in 1857.
- Hurricane Ridge - Awesome views from near the Visitor Center at around 5,000 feet, this camera offers a great view of the heart of the Olympics. Thanks to Olympic National Park for this camera.
- Victoria, BC Inner Harbor - Okay, it's not really on the Peninsula, but this live web cam showing Victoria's world-famous Inner Harbor area from our friends at the Royal British Columbia Museum was just too good to pass up. Thanks RBCM!
- The Big Kahuna! - 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. We appreciate your feedback, too, just send us an email at info@forkswa.com.
