Western Harbor Cam - Duluth

This iteration of Western Harbor Cam started streaming on Aug 16, 2024

This camera is located atop the Lincoln Park Middle School in Duluth, offering a unique panoramic view of the working waterfront surrounding the upstream portions of the Twin Ports harbor at Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. Thanks to the many viewers who donated to this project and to the Duluth Independent School District 709, who made this location possible.

You can donate to the webcam fund through LSMMA at http://bit.ly/4m6OoIG
Such donations made directly to LSMMA are tax-deductible.

The St. Louis River, the largest river flowing into the U.S. side of Lake Superior, is a key feature of West Duluth. It exhibits diverse landscapes from marshy estuarine waters to forested banks upstream, abounding with a variety of wildlife. Historically the shorelines around the part of the river seen from this camera, known as St. Louis Bay, have played host to an industrial activities like shipping, shipbuilding, lumber milling, paper manufacturing, and iron and steel production.

Two major highway bridges, the John A. Blatnik Bridge (a.k.a. the "High Bridge") and the Richard Ira Bong Memorial Bridge (a.k.a. the "Bong Bridge") connect Duluth and Superior, bracketing either end of the portion of the St. Louis River Estuary known as St. Louis Bay. These waters remain a vital natural resource and a symbol of resilience for the neighborhoods of north Superior and West Duluth.

Useful Links:
Harbor Lookout, the local ship traffic forecast - https://harborlookout.com
Videos recorded from DHC's live streams - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzkaQrI9-nSv373EvK5p0SQ
Duluth Harbor Cam's home page: https://www.duluthharborcam.com/
DHC's scanner feed, live audio of local marine VHF radio communications: https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/37404
DHC's rooftop weather station - https://tempestwx.com/station/172681

Watch this elevated vantage point to observe the industrial working waterfront in action—cargo operations, vessel movements through the estuary, bridge traffic, and the layered landscape of the Twin Ports. The camera captures the authentic rhythm of a Great Lakes shipping hub where historic industrial heritage meets modern maritime commerce.