Port Huron Live Cam – Shipping on the St. Clair River

This live camera from BoatNerd shows shipping traffic on the St. Clair River in Port Huron, Michigan, from the Original Port Huron River Cam, online since 2001.

Port Huron sits at the southern tip of Lake Huron, where the lake narrows into the St. Clair River. Every freighter travelling between Lake Huron and the lower lakes passes here, beneath the twin spans of the Blue Water Bridge, which links Port Huron with Sarnia, Ontario. The current runs fast, and ships pass remarkably close to shore.

## What to watch for

• Lake freighters and ocean-going ships
• The Blue Water Bridge
• Pleasure boats and Coast Guard vessels

BoatNerd is a well-known community of Great Lakes ship enthusiasts, sharing vessel passages, news and photos. The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, Michigan's oldest, stands nearby, and the Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race starts here each July. Ice can choke the river in winter, keeping icebreakers busy. The stream is provided by BoatNerd.