Top scenic viewpoints
Scenic ViewpointWeaver Creek Lookout Tower
Scenic ViewpointEast Bay Fire Tower
Scenic ViewpointMolino Fire Tower
Scenic ViewpointPhilpot Fire Tower
Scenic ViewpointAlum Bluff Overlook
Scenic ViewpointCarrabelle Lookout Tower
Scenic ViewpointDwarf Cypress
Scenic ViewpointSand Beach
Scenic ViewpointEagle Scouts' Observation Point
Scenic ViewpointWeeping Seep
Scenic ViewpointVista View of Escambia Bay Bridge
Scenic ViewpointObservation Platform
Scenic Viewpoints by county
All scenic viewpoints (19)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver Creek Lookout Tower | Santa Rosa County | 40 m | Holley | 4 |
| East Bay Fire Tower | Franklin County | 2 m | Eastpoint | 2 |
| Molino Fire Tower | Escambia County | 55 m | Molino | 4 |
| Philpot Fire Tower | Escambia County | 34 m | Bellview | 5 |
| Alum Bluff Overlook | Liberty County | — | Blountstown | 2 |
| Carrabelle Lookout Tower | Franklin County | — | Carrabelle | 4 |
| Dwarf Cypress | Franklin County | — | Carrabelle | 2 |
| Sand Beach | Franklin County | — | Eastpoint | 2 |
| Eagle Scouts' Observation Point | Leon County | — | Midway | 3 |
| Weeping Seep | Calhoun County | — | Sneads | 2 |
| Vista View of Escambia Bay Bridge | Escambia County | — | Ferry Pass | 6 |
| Observation Platform | Escambia County | — | Lillian | 4 |
| Observation Tower | Escambia County | — | Lillian | 4 |
| Harbor Entrance Control Post WWII (1942)Gulf Islands | Escambia County | — | Warrington | 5 |
| Buena Vista Point | Bay County | 1 m | Pretty Bayou | 6 |
| Miami SkyLift | Miami-Dade County | 12 m | Miami | 8 |
| Gaging Station | Collier County | 5 m | Verona Walk | 3 |
| Overlook | Lee County | 5 m | Fort Myers Beach | 6 |
| Pa-Hay-Okee OverlookEverglades | Miami-Dade County | 3 m | Florida City | 4 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph scenic viewpoints
Overlooks are about the sweep of the land, so low-angle light matters most: side-light at sunrise or sunset reveals ridges and texture that midday sun flattens.
- Arrive 30–45 minutes before sunrise or sunset to find a composition before the light peaks.
- Use a telephoto (70–200 mm) to isolate layered ridges and light rays instead of shooting only wide.
- Check the sun azimuth for your date: front-light, side-light and back-light give three different pictures from the same rail.
- Haze builds in summer afternoons; mornings after a cold front are often the clearest.
- Stay behind barriers — many overlook edges are undercut or crumbly.
Season: Clear, dry air in autumn and after winter storms gives the longest views; summer adds wildflowers but also haze.