Cannon Beach: US101 at - NB

Among the coastal towns of Oregon, Cannon Beach stands out for Haystack Rock, a 235-foot sea stack rising from the Pacific at the town’s southern end. The basalt formation is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and provides nesting habitat for seabirds, including tufted puffins in season. A broad sandy shore, tide pools and the forested headlands of Ecola State Park give the town a distinct Pacific Northwest setting. Cannon Beach’s annual sandcastle contest adds a long-running local tradition to the beach calendar. Place Cannon Beach in the context of the Oregon Coast by browsing webcams from surrounding communities.

The Cascade Range and high desert define much of Oregon, shaping a state where forestry, farming, hydropower and outdoor recreation are central to regional life. The Columbia River forms much of its northern border, while the Willamette Valley supports fertile farmland between the Cascades and the Coast Range. Oregon’s Pacific shore is marked by long beaches, headlands and working coastal towns, and Crater Lake preserves the deep caldera of Mount Mazama in the south. Oregon City is associated with the historic end of the Oregon Trail, a reminder of the migration that transformed the nineteenth-century American West. See how Oregon connects with the wider Pacific Northwest by browsing webcams nearby.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.