SR 542 runs from Bellingham through Glacier to Artist Point. Check seasonal access below, with agency reports within 25 miles of Mount Baker.
The September 28, 2026 feed check returned airport views near Concrete, but no SR 542 road camera in this radius. Check WSDOT's Mt. Baker Highway report for road access.
Every camera in the feed within 25 miles. Tap one to load its latest frame. Park camera frames are large, about 1.5 MB each.
Road-surface and pass reports within 25 miles, as WSDOT posts them, plus weather alerts.
Closures, crashes and hazards within 25 miles, from WSDOT. Full closures are marked in red.
Work zones and lane restrictions within 25 miles.
Active fires within 25 miles, from the national NIFC feed, nearest first. Prescribed burns are marked.
SR 542 is the Mount Baker Highway. It runs from Bellingham through Glacier to Artist Point. WSDOT reports the state highway data.
The Forest Service lists closures between Silver Fir Campground at milepost 48 and Picture Lake at milepost 54 on September 30, October 1, October 5 and October 6. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Traffic cannot pass in either direction during that work. See the winter-preparation alert.
The Mount Baker Highway climbs from Bellingham to Artist Point at 5,140 feet. The final 2.7 miles above the ski area close for winter. Snow removal determines the opening date. In 2026, WSDOT reopened that section on June 10.
SR 542 passes through Glacier before the climb to Heather Meadows and Artist Point. The Forest Service highway page lists the Glacier Public Service Center near milepost 34 for forest-road and trail information.
This is a 25-mile radius around the summit, not the entire drive from Bellingham. It shows WSDOT reports that fall inside that radius and fires from NIFC.
MileCheck shows your mile marker on SR 542 as you drive. The mile marker works without a signal. Camera images and alerts need a connection.
WSDOT posts the current status on its Mt. Baker Highway pass page. The final 2.7 miles close for winter and reopen after crews clear the snow.
Artist Point is at about 5,140 feet at the end of SR 542. The WSDOT pass report lists the highway pass elevation separately.
WSDOT closes the last 2.7 miles each fall, typically with the first snowfall. The opening date depends on snow removal and road conditions.
A different question from whether SR 542 is open. The visibility page reads the cloud ceilings between Vancouver, Bellingham and the summit and answers it for the region.
The September 28, 2026 feed check returned two WSDOT airport cameras near Concrete and no SR 542 road camera within 25 miles of Mount Baker. The camera list updates when the page loads.
Whether SR 542 is open and whether you can see Mount Baker are different questions. The visibility page reads the cloud ceilings between you and the summit and answers the second one for Vancouver, Bellingham and the rest of the region.
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