Running Springs Live Webcam
A live view of Highway 18 in Running Springs — the junction where Highway 330 comes up from the valley, and usually the first place on the mountain to show a storm arriving.
Running Springs — Highway 18
Live stream. May take a few seconds to load, and can go dark during power outages or heavy weather.
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Running Springs Live Road Conditions
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Source: Caltrans roads.dot.ca.govReading the Running Springs Camera
What the view shows
The camera looks at Highway 18 as it passes through Running Springs. In summer this is mostly a traffic check — whether the road is moving, whether smoke is visible during fire season. In winter it is the single most useful camera on this site, because the road surface tells you more than any forecast. Dark, wet asphalt means the pavement is above freezing and plows are keeping ahead of the storm. An evenly white surface means they are not. Snow still sitting on parked cars tells you it fell overnight even when the morning looks clear.
Why this camera goes first
Running Springs sits further east and noticeably higher along the Rim of the World Highway than Lake Arrowhead Village. Storms crossing the San Bernardino Mountains tend to reach it before they reach the lake, so if this view has gone white while the Lake Arrowhead cameras are still clear, you are looking at your warning for the rest of the corridor. That head start is the reason to check here first even when Lake Arrowhead is your destination.
The junction town
Almost everyone driving this part of the mountain passes through Running Springs. Highway 330 climbs from Highland on the east side of the valley and ends here at Highway 18; turn west for Lake Arrowhead, Blue Jay and Crestline, or east for Arrowbear Lake, Green Valley Lake, Snow Valley and Big Bear. Highway 330 is the shorter, steeper approach and closes for rockslides and storm damage more often than Highway 18, so it is worth confirming both are open before committing to a route.
If you are staying up here
Running Springs and the communities east of it sit higher than Lake Arrowhead, which means more snow and later plowing. Highways come first, main streets next, residential roads well after that, and many private drives never at all. If you have booked a cabin in Arrowbear or Green Valley Lake, carry chains regardless of what you drive — chain control is set by the restriction level in force, not by what your vehicle can manage.
Caltrans and the CHP remain the authority on closures and chain requirements. This camera is for judging conditions with your own eyes before you go.
Cameras on the Drive Up
Live Caltrans cameras along Highways 210, 215 and 18. May be unavailable during fire, snow, or weather events.
Hwy 18 at Lake Gregory
Hwy 210 at Waterman Ave (Hwy 18 turnoff)
I-215 North at Vine St, San Bernardino
Hwy 210 East of Milliken, Rancho Cucamonga
Running Springs Webcam FAQ
Is there a live webcam in Running Springs?
Yes. The camera at the top of this page is a live stream looking at Highway 18 in Running Springs, not a still image that refreshes. It runs continuously, so you can see current road surface, traffic, and whether snow is falling right now.
Is it snowing in Running Springs right now?
The live camera above is the fastest way to tell. Watch the road surface rather than the sky: dark, wet asphalt means the road is above freezing, while an evenly white surface means snow is accumulating faster than it is being cleared.
Why does Running Springs get weather before Lake Arrowhead?
Running Springs sits further east and higher along Highway 18 than Lake Arrowhead Village. Storms moving through the San Bernardino Mountains frequently reach it first, which makes this camera a useful early warning for the whole Rim of the World corridor.
What roads go through Running Springs?
Highway 18, the Rim of the World Highway, runs east and west through town, connecting Lake Arrowhead to the west with Big Bear to the east. Highway 330 climbs up from Highland in the valley and ends at Highway 18 in Running Springs, which makes the town a junction that most mountain traffic passes through.