If you’re looking for a place to truly experience the wonder of nature in the USA, look no further than the National Parks. Located throughout the country, the 59 federally-protected spaces showcase the bountiful beauty from sea to shining sea, including snow-capped mountains and expansive red rock gorges. Depending on which locale you visit, you’ll find the vibrant colors of the rainbow, which makes a trip to a place like Yellowstone National Park all the more mesmerizing. As a result, National Park photography continues to be some of our favorite types of images.
Photographers are continually inspired by the gorgeous sights and often use the parks as a muse. Artistically documenting these tranquil settings—away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life—offers an important reminder that we need to preserve these places. As the Earth continues to change from our human footprint, conserving the National Parks for generations is vital—we can’t let this National Park photography become a thing of the past.
Saguaro National Park. Arizona
Photo credit: Melissa Risgrynsgröt
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Photo credit: Claude Pépin
Arches National Park, Utah
Beau Rogers
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Photo credit: Gleb Tarro
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Photo credit: Jan Gorzynik
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Photo credit: James Neeley
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Photo credit: Tim Fitzharris
Shenandoah National Park, Virgina
Photo credit: Mark J. Holland
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Photo credit: Yun Gao
Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee
Photo credit: Jaime Dillen-Seibel
Congaree National Park, South Carolina
Photo credit: Zach Holmes
Olympic National Park Photography, Washington
Photo credit: Green Mountain Photographic Workshops
Zion National Park, Utah
Photo credit: Leonel Torres
Read more: Explore the Earth’s Beauty in These Spectacular Shots of Zion National Park’s “The Subway”
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Photo credit: Johan De Wulf
Yosemite National Park, California
Photo credit: Johan De Wulf
Sequoia National Park, California
Photo credit: Sungjin Ahn
Acadia National Park, Maine
Photo credit: Green Mountain Photographic Workshops
Joshua Tree National Park, California
Photo credit: Xiang & Jie
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Photo credit: Bun Lee
Yosemite National Park, California
Photo credit: Murali Achanta
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