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Scenic Viewpoints in Wyoming

19 scenic viewpoints in Wyoming with photography planning data — sunrise and sunset azimuths, golden hour by month, Milky Way windows and estimated sky darkness. Teton County has the most (11). The darkest skies are at Lookout Point (Bortle 1).

Top scenic viewpoints

Blacktail Ponds OverlookScenic Viewpoint
Blacktail Ponds OverlookTeton County · 1,988 m
Albright View TurnoutScenic Viewpoint
Albright View TurnoutTeton County
Bunsen Peak OverlookScenic Viewpoint
Bunsen Peak OverlookPark County
Canary Spring (View of Top)Scenic Viewpoint
Canary Spring (View of Top)Park County
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Bar BC OverlookTeton County
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Bow River OverlookCarbon County · 3,033 m
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Burgess Road OverlookSheridan County · 2,641 m
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Curtis Canyon OverlookTeton County · 2,146 m
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Emma Matilda OverlookTeton County · 2,350 m
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Gros Ventre OverlookTeton County · 2,126 m
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Jackson Lake OverlookTeton County · 2,138 m
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Jackson Point OverlookTeton County · 2,307 m

Scenic Viewpoints by county

All scenic viewpoints (19)

NameCountyElevationNearest townSky
Blacktail Ponds OverlookGrand TetonTeton County1,988 mMoose Wilson Road2
Albright View TurnoutGrand TetonTeton County—Moose Wilson Road2
Bunsen Peak OverlookYellowstonePark County—West Yellowstone1
Canary Spring (View of Top)YellowstonePark County—West Yellowstone1
Bar BC OverlookGrand TetonTeton County—Moose Wilson Road1
Bow River OverlookCarbon County3,033 mSaratoga2
Burgess Road OverlookSheridan County2,641 mGreybull1
Curtis Canyon OverlookTeton County2,146 mJackson3
Emma Matilda OverlookGrand TetonTeton County2,350 mMoose Wilson Road1
Gros Ventre OverlookGrand TetonTeton County2,126 mJackson1
Jackson Lake OverlookGrand TetonTeton County2,138 mMoose Wilson Road1
Jackson Point OverlookGrand TetonTeton County2,307 mMoose Wilson Road1
Lookout PointYellowstonePark County2,386 mWest Yellowstone1
Madison Range OverlookPark County2,054 mWest Yellowstone1
New Fork Lookout PointSublette County2,926 mPinedale1
Snake River OverlookGrand TetonTeton County2,106 mMoose Wilson Road1
Togwatee OverlookTeton County2,646 mJackson1
Willow Flats OverlookGrand TetonTeton County2,087 mMoose Wilson Road1
Washburn Hot Springs OverlookYellowstonePark County2,612 mWest Yellowstone1

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.