If you know where to look, every bit of Montana is beautiful. From the mountain ranges to the badlands and the unbelievable beauty of Glacier National Park, this state is full of photo ops. Visit these 12 spots if you want to walk away with an amazing shot.
- Cathedral of St. Helena
Lisa Norwood/Flickr This Helena landmark was constructed at the turn of the century, and even after several renovations, it still looks straight out of the past.
- Kootenai Falls Swinging Bridge, Libby
Troy Smith/Flickr This bridge will give you the most breathtaking views of the Kootenai River Gorge just below Kootenai Falls.
- Makoshika State Park
Brett Whaley/Flickr If the rocks don’t impress you, the dinosaur fossils certainly will.
- Virginia City
Arthur T. LaBar/Flickr With buildings that look like the backdrop of an old Western, taking photos when you visit Virginia City is a must.
- Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park
CheWei Chang/Flickr It’s impossible to stop snapping photos of this masterpiece.
- Giant Springs State Park, Great Falls
Viv Lynch/Flickr This is one of the most beautiful parks for taking photos, both portraits and landscapes—it’s home to one of the largest freshwater springs in the country.
- Wild Horse Island State Park
William Neuheisel/Flickr Incredible views, lush, green land, wildlife… Wild Horse Island is as amazing as it sounds.
- Fort Peck Dam
OmahaUSACE/Flickr The largest hydraulic built dam in the world is definitely worthy of a photo shoot.
- Grinnell Glacier, Glacier National Park
Brendan Bombaci/Flickr It looks just as surreal in real life as it does in photos.
- Bighorn Canyon
discopalace/Flickr You’ll want to remember the first time you see these views… and the fifth.
- Garden of One Thousand Buddhas, Arlee
joãokẽdal/Flickr Snap some photos of the garden, which was built to help people of all faiths cultivate inner peace, with the beautiful Mission Mountains in the background.
- Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park
James Holloway/Flickr This expansive valley spans parts of both Montana and Wyoming. If you’re hoping to photograph some wildlife, you’ll have an excellent chance of seeing some here.
Where are your favorite spots in Montana to take pictures?
Lisa Norwood/Flickr
This Helena landmark was constructed at the turn of the century, and even after several renovations, it still looks straight out of the past.
Troy Smith/Flickr
This bridge will give you the most breathtaking views of the Kootenai River Gorge just below Kootenai Falls.
Brett Whaley/Flickr
If the rocks don’t impress you, the dinosaur fossils certainly will.
Arthur T. LaBar/Flickr
With buildings that look like the backdrop of an old Western, taking photos when you visit Virginia City is a must.
CheWei Chang/Flickr
It’s impossible to stop snapping photos of this masterpiece.
Viv Lynch/Flickr
This is one of the most beautiful parks for taking photos, both portraits and landscapes—it’s home to one of the largest freshwater springs in the country.
William Neuheisel/Flickr
Incredible views, lush, green land, wildlife… Wild Horse Island is as amazing as it sounds.
OmahaUSACE/Flickr
The largest hydraulic built dam in the world is definitely worthy of a photo shoot.
Brendan Bombaci/Flickr
It looks just as surreal in real life as it does in photos.
discopalace/Flickr
You’ll want to remember the first time you see these views… and the fifth.
joãokẽdal/Flickr
Snap some photos of the garden, which was built to help people of all faiths cultivate inner peace, with the beautiful Mission Mountains in the background.
James Holloway/Flickr
This expansive valley spans parts of both Montana and Wyoming. If you’re hoping to photograph some wildlife, you’ll have an excellent chance of seeing some here.
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