There are great places for landscape photography all over the United States, and here you’ll find a list of the top 5 locations in each state, plus you’ll see a link to where you find even more great locations in each state. The list is broken into a few different pages because of size. Below you’ll find the states starting with G – K, links to the other pages are below:
- Part 1: Alabama – Florida
- Part 2: Georgia – Kentucky
- Part 3: Louisiana – Montana
- Part 4: Nebraska – Pennsylvania
- Part 5: Rhode Island – Wyoming
Georgia
Driftwood Beach
This beach on Jekyll Island is home to driftwood that makes for interesting photos.
Photo by Bert Cash / CC BY 2.0
Arabia Mountain
Just outside Atlanta, a trail leads to the top and provides great views.
Photo by Eric Foster / Public Domain
Yonah Mountain
Take the 4-mile hike to the summit for a great view.
Photo by TranceMist / CC BY 2.0
Providence Canyon State Park
Beautiful 150-foot canyon in southwestern Georgia.
Photo by J. Kelly, Soil Science / CC BY 2.0
Amicolola Falls State Park
Home to a 750-foot cascading waterfall, with easy views from the bottom.
Photo by Lee Coursey / CC BY 2.0
Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Two active volcanoes are the main attraction at this park.
Photo by pogo_mm / CC0
Haleakala National Park
This park on Maui includes a dormant volcano, coastline, and wilderness.
Photo by damien_p58 / CC BY 2.0
Akaka Falls State Park
Stunning 400-foot waterfall with a loop trail that provides a nice view.
Photo by Svein-Magne Tunli / CC BY-SA 4.0
Road to Hana
Beautiful winding road on Maui with plenty of views and things to see along the way.
Photo by Andrew / CC BY-SA 2.0
Na Pali Coast State Park
Breathtaking 4,000-foot cliffs along the coast of Kauai.
Photo by Steve Hedin / CC BY-SA 3.0
Idaho
Owyhee River Wilderness
Deep canyons surround this secluded river. Take the Owyhee Uplands National Backcountry Byway to access the area.
Photo by BLM / CC BY 2.0
Little Redfish Lake
Scenic Redfish Lake and Little Redfish Lake are in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Photo by Charles Knowles / CC BY 2.0
Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Flat prairie fills with lillies in the spring.
Photo by Charles Knowles / CC BY 2.0
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Lava fields and grasslands form this beautiful wilderness area.
Photo by Bob Wick / CC BY 2.0
Shoshone Falls
This beautiful waterfall is 200 feet high and almost 1,000 feet wide.
Photo by Charles Knowles / CC BY 2.0
Illinois
Starved Rock State Park
Amazing canyons, waterfalls, river views at the most popular state park in Illinois.
Photo by Peter Ciro / CC BY-ND 2.0
Matthiessen State Park
Waterfalls and rock formations, very close to Starved Rock State Park.
Photo by Justin Meissen / CC BY-SA 2.0
Garden of the Gods
Amazing rock formations and views of the Shawnee National Forest.
Photo by Daniel Schwen / CC BY-SA 4.0
Cache River State Natural Area
Cypress wetlands with 1,000-year-old trees in southern Illinois
Photo by Miguel Vieira / CC BY 2.0
Horseshoe Lake State Park
Near St. Louis, a shallow lake and habitat for birds.
Photo by Agathman / CC BY-SA 3.0
Indiana
Indiana Dunes State Park
Sand dunes along the southern shores of Lake Michigan.
Photo by Todd Petrie / CC BY 2.0
Clifty Falls State Park
Several significant waterfalls, plus hiking trails.
Photo by Chris Light / CC BY-SA 3.0
Turkey Run State Park
Rugged trails along Sugar Creek and the surrounding gorge.
Photo by Tennessee Wanderer / CC BY-ND 2.0
Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge
Grasslands and flatwoods, along with many birds.
Photo by USFWSMidwest / CC BY 2.0
Falls Creek Gorge
Beautiful gorge and creek in west central Indiana.
Photo by Charles Knowles / CC BY 2.0
Iowa
Pikes Peak State Park
500-foot bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
Photo by Good Free Photos / Public Domain
Maquoketa Caves State Park
Home to hiking trails, caves, and scenic overlooks.
Photo by TheMichaelMcKenzie / CC BY-ND 2.0
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mounds built by Native Americans in the shapes of animals.
Photo by Anissa Wood / CC BY 2.0
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Tall bluffs along the river and many birds.
Photo by Stan Bousson / CC BY 2.0
U.S. Highway 52
Beautiful scenery through Clayton, Dubuque, Jackson, and Clinton Counties.
Photo by Todd Ehlers / CC BY-ND 2.0
Kansas
Monument Rocks
70-foot rock formations that stand out from the flat surrounding landscape.
Photo by Lane Pearman / CC BY 2.0
Castle Rock
Limestone piller in a rugged landscape setting.
Photo by Patrick Emerson / CC BY-ND 2.0
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Beautiful prairie views from the hiking trails and an overlook.
Photo by Patrick Emerson / CC BY-ND 2.0
Mushroom Rock State Park
Small park with hoodoos and other rock formations.
Photo by Lane Pearman / CC BY 2.0
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Salt marshes, sand dunes, and prairies attract many migratory birds.
Photo by B. Jones / CC BY 2.0
Kentucky
Red River Gorge
Sandstone cliffs, natural arches, and waterfalls within the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Photo by CHeltz / CC BY 2.0
Natural Bridges State Resort Park
Near the Red River Gorge, this park features a large natural bridge and other formations.
Photo by Ken Thomas / Public Domain
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
70-foot waterfall with moonbow visible at night during full moon.
Photo by David Amsler / CC BY 2.0
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Hundreds of miles of scenic roads and trails in southern Kentucky.
Photo by FS Staff / CC BY-SA 2.0
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee, lots of waterfalls, bluffs, and natural beauty.
Photo by Amy Nelson / CC BY 2.0
- Part 1: Alabama – Florida
- Part 2: Georgia – Kentucky
- Part 3: Louisiana – Montana
- Part 4: Nebraska – Pennsylvania
- Part 5: Rhode Island – Wyoming
Photo license links: CC BY 2.0, CC BY 3.0, CC BY-ND 2.0, CC BY-SA 2.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0
