17 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Known for its beautiful sunsets, this area features mesas and canyons, making it ideal for capturing warm, golden light on the landscape. It's also a spot for spotting wild horses.
Located within the Colorado National Monument, these canyons offer stunning red rock formations perfect for landscape and nature photography.
A mostly undeveloped trail in Colorado National Monument, offering technical descents and stunning red rock walls. It's suitable for landscape and nature photography.
Kayaking on the Colorado River offers opportunities for waterscape and nature photography, capturing the river's serene beauty and surrounding landscape.
This overlook provides a stunning view of Fruita and is a popular spot for capturing the town from above. It's part of the Colorado National Monument and offers a unique perspective for landscape photography.
This area offers a variety of natural landscapes, including canyons and unique rock formations, ideal for landscape and nature photography.
A network of mountain biking trails, the 18 Road system offers action photography opportunities amidst scenic landscapes.
A popular mountain biking trail, this location is ideal for action and landscape photography, capturing the thrill of biking amidst scenic views.
A scenic area around Fruita with rolling hills and interesting rock formations, suitable for landscape and nature photography.
A unique area with rolling hills of colored rock formations, offering opportunities for landscape and nature photography.
The areas surrounding Fruita and the monument offer a chance to photograph the unique flora of sagebrush and juniper trees, ideal for nature and landscape photography.
These pull-offs offer easy access to scenic views and are perfect for capturing the monument's diverse landscapes.
This memorial provides a solemn and historical backdrop for photography, ideal for capturing reflections and monuments.
The area around Fruita is dotted with sagebrush and juniper trees, providing a beautiful backdrop for nature photography and portraits.
A quirky attraction in Fruita, this sculpture offers a unique subject for street and candid photography.
While not a primary photography location, this area near the Dinosaur Journey Museum can offer interesting candid shots of visitors interacting with dinosaur sculptures.
While not a traditional photography location, this museum is a great spot for capturing candid moments of people interacting with dinosaur exhibits, offering a unique blend of history and indoor photography.
