Top scenic viewpoints
Scenic ViewpointBird Woman Falls Overlook
Scenic ViewpointClark’s Lookout
Scenic ViewpointArtists Vista Point
Scenic ViewpointBear Creek Overlook Point of Interest
Scenic ViewpointBroadwater Overlook Park
Scenic ViewpointCains Coulee Overlook
Scenic ViewpointCamas Creek Overlook
Scenic ViewpointDevils Canyon Overlook
Scenic ViewpointEyeful Vista Point
Scenic ViewpointGibson Overlook
Scenic ViewpointGolden Overlook Mine
Scenic ViewpointLookout Point
Scenic Viewpoints by county
All scenic viewpoints (20)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Woman Falls OverlookGlacier | Flathead County | — | Columbia Falls | 1 |
| Clark’s LookoutLewis & Clark | Beaverhead County | — | Dillon | 4 |
| Artists Vista Point | Dawson County | 815 m | Glendive | 2 |
| Bear Creek Overlook Point of Interest | Ravalli County | 2,173 m | Hamilton | 2 |
| Broadwater Overlook Park | Cascade County | 1,030 m | Great Falls | 7 |
| Cains Coulee Overlook | Dawson County | 759 m | Glendive | 3 |
| Camas Creek OverlookGlacier | Flathead County | 1,128 m | Columbia Falls | 1 |
| Devils Canyon Overlook | Carbon County | 1,384 m | Lovell | 1 |
| Eyeful Vista Point | Dawson County | 781 m | Glendive | 3 |
| Gibson Overlook | Teton County | 1,541 m | Choteau | 1 |
| Golden Overlook Mine | Madison County | 1,872 m | Dillon | 1 |
| Lookout Point | Gallatin County | 2,855 m | Big Sky | 1 |
| McGee Meadow OverlookGlacier | Flathead County | 1,179 m | Columbia Falls | 1 |
| Overlook Recreation Area | Lewis and Clark County | 1,217 m | Helena Valley Southeast | 2 |
| Pine-On-Rocks Vista Point | Dawson County | 762 m | Glendive | 3 |
| Sand Creek Overlook | Dawson County | 801 m | Glendive | 2 |
| Terry Scenic View | Prairie County | 851 m | West Glendive | 1 |
| Vista Point | Lake County | 978 m | Polson | 3 |
| Vista Point of Interest | Meagher County | 2,320 m | Townsend | 1 |
| Vista Point of Interest | Powell County | 1,963 m | Helena West Side | 2 |
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.