We know that Utah has tons of beautiful places, but some are more iconic than others. What images come to mind when you think of our state? These 17 places (a mixture of both natural and man-made) are the most photographed in Utah.
- Antelope Island
Shaun Fisher/flickr Photographers capture some stunning sunset photos from Antelope Island. Wildlife photographers love it as well.
Pionites melanocephalus/flickr
- Arches National Park
Howard Ignatious/flickr You knew this list HAD to include Delicate Arch — it’s even on our license plate! Another often-photographed formation at Arches is Balanced Rock.
Anita Gould/flickr
- The Wave, Coyote Buttes
Jeremy Stump Photographers love the texture of the sandstone in this hauntingly beautiful spot.
thaths/flickr
- Kennecott Copper Mine
David Guthrie/flickr Love it or hate it, it’s the largest open-pit mine in the world, and it makes for interesting photographs.
Miaomiao WANG/flickr
- Dead Horse Point
Umberto De Peppo Cocco/flickr The vastness of this place draws both photographers and visitors.
Mark Land/flickr
- Bryce Canyon National Park
Don Graham/flickr The hoodoos here create depth, while the open landscape reminds us how small we are in comparison with Utah’s nature.
Adam Baker/flickr
- Utah State Capitol
Andrew Smith/flickr Our state capitol is imposing and regal up on its hill.
Rene Schwietzke/flickr
- Monument Valley
Marco Bellucci/flickr This is one of the most photographed places in the entire country, and the site of dozens of movies.
Wolfgang Staudt/flickr
- The Great Salt Lake
Shaun Fisher/flickr It’s great. It’s salty. It’s all Utah.
Cliff Johnson/flickr
- Bonneville Salt Flats
Tom Kelly/flickr So much of Utah is about our vast, forbidding landscape. The Bonneville Salt Flats are no exception. Plus you have the added draw of speed!
Flamin’Mo/flickr
- Ski Resorts
Steve Dunleavy/flickr Utah’s ski resorts draw in a lot of tourist revenue and plenty of locals love them, too. There’s something about photographing our snow-capped peaks, along with Utah skiers/boarders that makes photographing our ski resorts so tempting.
SnowbirdPhoto/flickr
- Salt Lake Temple
Michael Whiffen/flickr Whether you’re Mormon or not, you recognize this temple as a Utah icon.
Micah Sheldon/flickr
- The McPolin Barn in Park City
Tom Kelly/flickr Utah’s most frequently photographed barn, and for good reason.
Tom Kelly/flickr
- Grafton
Don Graham/flickr The ghost town of Grafton continues to capture our imaginations. It’s the most photographed ghost town of the west, probably due to its rich film history.
Don Graham/flickr
- Mirror Lake
J WE/flickr When you have a lake that lives up to its name, you shoot a lot of exquisite photos of it.
Howard Ignatious/flickr
- Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
USFWS Mountain-Prairie/flickr Wildlife photographers love the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Birds and other wildlife are plentiful enough that, with some patience (and a lot of talent), photographers capture some stunning shots.
USFWS Mountain-Prairie/flickr
- Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork
Steven Gerner/flickr Color, interesting architecture and plenty of people — a photographer’s dream shoot! The festival is the largest of its kind in the world, and with that many people having fun, how can you not want to capture the party?
Chris Chabot/flickr
Which images are your favorite?
Shaun Fisher/flickr
Photographers capture some stunning sunset photos from Antelope Island. Wildlife photographers love it as well.
Pionites melanocephalus/flickr
Howard Ignatious/flickr
You knew this list HAD to include Delicate Arch — it’s even on our license plate! Another often-photographed formation at Arches is Balanced Rock.
Anita Gould/flickr
Jeremy Stump
Photographers love the texture of the sandstone in this hauntingly beautiful spot.
thaths/flickr
David Guthrie/flickr
Love it or hate it, it’s the largest open-pit mine in the world, and it makes for interesting photographs.
Miaomiao WANG/flickr
Umberto De Peppo Cocco/flickr
The vastness of this place draws both photographers and visitors.
Mark Land/flickr
Don Graham/flickr
The hoodoos here create depth, while the open landscape reminds us how small we are in comparison with Utah’s nature.
Adam Baker/flickr
Andrew Smith/flickr
Our state capitol is imposing and regal up on its hill.
Rene Schwietzke/flickr
Marco Bellucci/flickr
This is one of the most photographed places in the entire country, and the site of dozens of movies.
Wolfgang Staudt/flickr
It’s great. It’s salty. It’s all Utah.
Cliff Johnson/flickr
Tom Kelly/flickr
So much of Utah is about our vast, forbidding landscape. The Bonneville Salt Flats are no exception. Plus you have the added draw of speed!
Flamin’Mo/flickr
Steve Dunleavy/flickr
Utah’s ski resorts draw in a lot of tourist revenue and plenty of locals love them, too. There’s something about photographing our snow-capped peaks, along with Utah skiers/boarders that makes photographing our ski resorts so tempting.
SnowbirdPhoto/flickr
Michael Whiffen/flickr
Whether you’re Mormon or not, you recognize this temple as a Utah icon.
Micah Sheldon/flickr
Utah’s most frequently photographed barn, and for good reason.
The ghost town of Grafton continues to capture our imaginations. It’s the most photographed ghost town of the west, probably due to its rich film history.
J WE/flickr
When you have a lake that lives up to its name, you shoot a lot of exquisite photos of it.
USFWS Mountain-Prairie/flickr
Wildlife photographers love the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Birds and other wildlife are plentiful enough that, with some patience (and a lot of talent), photographers capture some stunning shots.
Steven Gerner/flickr
Color, interesting architecture and plenty of people — a photographer’s dream shoot! The festival is the largest of its kind in the world, and with that many people having fun, how can you not want to capture the party?
Chris Chabot/flickr
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