United States · Scenic · by U.S. National Park Service
Isle Royale National Park webcams: live aurora webcam
A scenic camera in United States run by U.S. National Park Service. It records aurora in its view from about Kp 1; you would need about Kp 2.7 to see it with your own eyes there.
Right now at this camera
Daylight Daylight · Kp 4.7 / 2 · cloud 13%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
Opens on U.S. National Park Service's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Copper Harbor: Wednesday 21 October around 03:30 (Good chance). Aurora forecast for Copper Harbor →
Towns near this camera
- Copper Harbor 86 km
- Grand Marais 139 km
Other webcams nearby
- Grand Marais harbor, Lake Superior 139 km WSW
- Gunflint Trail dark sky cam (Chik-Wauk) 173 km W
Questions and answers
Can the Isle Royale National Park webcams webcam show the northern lights tonight?
Yes, if it is dark there, the sky is clear and the Kp index reaches about 1. The status at the top of this page is updated every few minutes.
What Kp index does Isle Royale National Park webcams need?
The camera records aurora from about Kp 1. To see it with your own eyes at the same place you need about Kp 2.7.
Who runs the Isle Royale National Park webcams camera?
U.S. National Park Service. We only link to the camera and, when the owner streams on YouTube, embed that official stream on request.
These cameras belong to their owners — we only link to them. Most show little in daylight or under cloud, and some pause in summer.