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Webcams

The USGS maintains a variety of webcams across the U.S. These webcams provide valuable research information and data to the USGS scientists, the National Weather Service, emergency managers, and area residents to evaluate near, real-time conditions during natural hazard events (most webcams refresh every 5 - 20 minutes).

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View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Bright Image
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Bright Image
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Bright Image

Video camera bright image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and their imagery, and how we're using them to study coastal change.

Video camera bright image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and their imagery, and how we're using them to study coastal change.

View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Dark Image
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Dark Image
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Dark Image

Video camera bright image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and their imagery, and how we're using them to study coastal change.

Video camera bright image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and their imagery, and how we're using them to study coastal change.

View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Snapshot
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Snapshot
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Snapshot

Video camera snapshot at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking northwest. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

Video camera snapshot at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking northwest. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Timex
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Timex
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Timex

Video camera timex (time-exposure) image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking northwest. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

Video camera timex (time-exposure) image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking northwest. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Variance
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Variance
Sunset Beach Camera 1 Variance

Video camera variance image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking northwest. Learn more about the cameras and their imagery, and how we're using them to study coastal change.

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Video camera variance image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking northwest. Learn more about the cameras and their imagery, and how we're using them to study coastal change.

View a larger version

View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Snapshot
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Snapshot
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Snapshot

Video camera snapshot at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

Video camera snapshot at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

View of a tropical beach area with waves.
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Timex
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Timex
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Timex

Video camera timex (time-exposure) image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

Video camera timex (time-exposure) image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Variance
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Variance
Sunset Beach Camera 2 Variance

Video camera variance image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and their imagery, and how we're using them to study coastal change.

Video camera variance image at Sunset State Beach in Watsonville, California, looking north. Learn more about the cameras and their imagery, and how we're using them to study coastal change.

color webcam photograph
[KWcam] - Halemaʻumaʻu and down-dropped caldera floor; from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east.
[KWcam] - Halemaʻumaʻu and down-dropped caldera floor; from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east.
[KWcam] - Halemaʻumaʻu and down-dropped caldera floor; from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east.

Live Panorama of Halemaʻumaʻu and down-dropped caldera floor from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east [KWcam]. 

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View from webcam
[MUcam] - Mauna Ulu Cam
[MUcam] - Mauna Ulu Cam
[MUcam] - Mauna Ulu Cam

This image is from a temporary research camera located on Mauna Ulu, looking northeast.

This image is from a temporary research camera located on Mauna Ulu, looking northeast.

View of the Delaware River and the Trenton Makes Bridge
Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton, NJ
Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton, NJ
Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton, NJ

Webcam at USGS Streamgage 01463500 Delaware River at Trenton NJ.

Visit the site page to access data for this site.

View of Old Faithful geyser from a distance
Old Faithful Live-streaming
Old Faithful Live-streaming
Old Faithful Live-streaming

View of the Old Faithful geyser live-streaming webcam provided by the National Park Service.

View of the Old Faithful geyser live-streaming webcam provided by the National Park Service.

Overlooking forest and lake
Webcam at Yellowstone Lake
Webcam at Yellowstone Lake
Webcam at Yellowstone Lake

The camera view is south-southeast over Yellowstone Lake from the cell phone tower near Fishing Bridge. Stevenson Island is visible within the lake on the right. The view extends down the Southeast Arm between the Promontory (low ridge rising from the lake) and the eastern shore.

The camera view is south-southeast over Yellowstone Lake from the cell phone tower near Fishing Bridge. Stevenson Island is visible within the lake on the right. The view extends down the Southeast Arm between the Promontory (low ridge rising from the lake) and the eastern shore.

View of a tropical beach area with waves.
Tres Palmas Video Camera Mid-Field Bright Image, 2
Tres Palmas Video Camera Mid-Field Bright Image, 2
Tres Palmas Video Camera Mid-Field Bright Image, 2

Video camera bright image at Tres Palmas in Rincón, on the west coast of Puerto Rico. [Larger version]
Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study wave dynamics.

View of the roadway
Annie Springs Entrance
Annie Springs Entrance
Annie Springs Entrance

Open year-round, Highway 62 provides access to Crater Lake's rim via Munson Valley Road. 7 miles long, Munson Valley Road takes visitors from Annie Spring entrance station (elevation 6000 ft) and climbs nearly 1100 feet to Rim Village. Image updates every 10 minutes. 

Open year-round, Highway 62 provides access to Crater Lake's rim via Munson Valley Road. 7 miles long, Munson Valley Road takes visitors from Annie Spring entrance station (elevation 6000 ft) and climbs nearly 1100 feet to Rim Village. Image updates every 10 minutes. 

View of large lake with mountain in background
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park

From the Sinnott Memorial Overlook webcam, 7,100 feet above sea level, you can view Wizard Island, Llao Rock, and at times you can see Mount Thielsen outside the park. Note: Up to 50% of the time in the winter the webcam is obscured by snow and clouds. The webcam updates every 10 minutes. 

 

From the Sinnott Memorial Overlook webcam, 7,100 feet above sea level, you can view Wizard Island, Llao Rock, and at times you can see Mount Thielsen outside the park. Note: Up to 50% of the time in the winter the webcam is obscured by snow and clouds. The webcam updates every 10 minutes. 

 

Overlooking a river from the bridge with tall brush on both sides.
Pecos River Near Acme, NM
Pecos River Near Acme, NM
Pecos River Near Acme, NM

This is a webcam image of the Pecos River near Acme, New Mexico - Site #08386000

This is a webcam image of the Pecos River near Acme, New Mexico - Site #08386000

Landscape view showing flat area with bushes, mud, dirt, and river in the background.
Pecos River Near Roswell, NM
Pecos River Near Roswell, NM
Pecos River Near Roswell, NM

This is a webcam image of the Pecos River near Roswell, New Mexico - Site #334716104175400

This is a webcam image of the Pecos River near Roswell, New Mexico - Site #334716104175400

View from webcam
Steel Visitor Center
Steel Visitor Center
Steel Visitor Center

View of Steel Visitor Center at Crater Lake National Park headquarters, a few miles from Rim Village and the Crater Lake Lodge. The Steel Visitor Center is 6450 feet above sea level. Image updates every 10 minutes.

View of Steel Visitor Center at Crater Lake National Park headquarters, a few miles from Rim Village and the Crater Lake Lodge. The Steel Visitor Center is 6450 feet above sea level. Image updates every 10 minutes.

View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Santa Cruz Cowells Beach video camera bright image
Santa Cruz Cowells Beach video camera bright image
Santa Cruz Cowells Beach video camera bright image

Video camera bright image at Cowells Beach in Santa Cruz, California, looking southward. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

View of a sandy beach with gentle waves.
Santa Cruz Cowells Beach video camera dark image
Santa Cruz Cowells Beach video camera dark image
Santa Cruz Cowells Beach video camera dark image

Video camera dark image at Cowells Beach in Santa Cruz, California, looking southward. Learn more about the cameras and how we're using them to study coastal change.

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