Charlevoix Bridge Street Drawbridge

The Bridge Street Drawbridge

This live webcam overlooks the Bridge Street bascule bridge, the landmark drawbridge that carries traffic across the narrow Pine River Channel. The deep-blue lift span raises on demand to let sailboats and yachts pass between the inner harbor and open water.

Charlevoix Waterfront

Behind the bridge, the picturesque downtown of Charlevoix lines the channel with quaint shops, restaurants and waterfront condominiums. The protected basin of Round Lake opens to the right, a sheltered harbor dotted with moored vessels.

Gateway to Lake Michigan

The channel forms a vital passage connecting Round Lake to the vast waters of Lake Michigan, making this crossing one of the most active nautical chokepoints on the northern Michigan coast.