Location Guide
I am no geography guru, but I do really love to travel. When I know that I am going to be traveling to a specific destination, that’s usually when I begin my research to find the best places to visit there. There are state parks, non-state parks, nature preserves, national forests, gardens, trails, waterfalls, landmarks, & unique locations all over the United States. Aside from looking at amazing places to visit, it’s also important to look at health & travel advisories, note hours, and have proper permits/documentation, etc. - before planning a visit to any of these locations. Preparation matters, friend! May this page stir your curiosity & your soul to go to new places.
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Before you start scrolling, start here.
While the source below is tailored to those eloping,
it can be used to determine what location you’d like to use for a session too!
The Southern Region
This includes the West South Central, East South Central, & South Atlantic states.
Alabama
Arkansas
The Buffalo National River
Emerald Park
Hammerschmidt Falls
Lost Valley Trail
Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point
Mountain Magazine State Park
Petit Jean State Park
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Sam’s Throne
Steel Creek
Twin Falls
White Rock Mountain Recreation Area
Delaware
Brandywine Creek State Park
Cape Henlopen State Park
Middle Run Valley Park
White Clay Creek State Park
* District of Columbia
National Arboretum
Potomac Park/River
Rock Creek Park
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Florida
Alys Beach
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Everglades National Park
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Inlet Beach
Key West
Rosemary Beach
Georgia
Amicalola Falls State Park
Arabia Mountain
Cloudland Canyon
Jekyll Island
Linville Gorge
Lula Lake Land Trust
Preacher’s Rock
Providence Canyon State Park
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Toccoa Falls
Kentucky
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
Carter Caves Resort State Park
Cumberland Falls State Park
Daniel Boone National Forest
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Mammoth Caves National Park
Natural Bridge at Red River Gorge
Louisiana
Clark Primitive Nature Trail
New Orleans
Maryland
Billy Goat Trail
Great Falls Park
Lake Accotink Park
Scotts Run Stream Valley Park
Wolf Trap National Park
Mississippi
Clark Creek Natural Area
DeSoto National Forest
Homochitto National Forest
J.P. Coleman State Park
Natchez State Park
Red Bluff
Tishomingo State Park
Twelve Oaks Nature Trail
North Carolina
Black Balsam Knob
Sam’s Knob
Max Patch
Hanging Rock
Craggy Gardens
Hawksbill Mountain
Table Rock
Wiseman’s View
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Chimneys
Bearwallow Mountain
Roan Mountain
Silver Falls
Linville Gorge/Linville Falls
Oklahoma
Charons Garden Wilderness
Fort Cobb State Park
Foss State Park
Medicine Park
Red Rock Canyon Park
Roman Nose State Park
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge
South Carolina
Angel Oak Tree
Congaree National Park
Francis Marion National Forest
Great Falls
Harbison State Forest
Hitchcock Woods
Jones Gap State Park
Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve
Tennessee
Cherokee National Forest
Falls Creek Falls State Park
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Machine Falls
Lookout Mountain
Point Park/Sunset Rock
Prentice Cooper State Forest
Raccoon Mountain Reservoir
Roan Balds/Roan Mountain
Rock Island State Park
Snoopers Rock
Texas
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Colorado Bend State Park
Garner State Park
Inks Lake State Park
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Pedernales Falls State Park
Virginia
Cole Mountain
George Washington National Forest
Jefferson National Forest
Mountain Pleasant Trail
Saint Mary’s Wilderness
West Virginia
Audra State Park
Blackwater Falls State Park
Monongahela National Forest
Potomac Wildlife Management Area
Seneca Creek Trail
Valley Falls State Park
Whispering Spruce Trail/Spruce Knob
The Northeastern Region
This includes the Middle Atlantic & New England states.
Connecticut
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Maine
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Massachusetts
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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Vermont
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The Midwestern Region
This includes the West North Central & East North Central states.
Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Missouri
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Nebraska
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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South Dakota
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Wisconsin
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The Western Region
This includes the Pacific & Mountain states.
Alaska
Anchorage
Denali National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Girdwood
Hatcher Pass
Katmai National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park
Knit Glacier
Mendenhall Glacier
Arizona
Sedona
California
Alabama Hills
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Big Sur
Burney Falls
Catalina Island
Death Valley National Park
Glamis Sand Dunes
Joshua Tree National Park
Klamath National Forest
Lake Tahoe
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Malibu
Mammoth Lakes
Marin Headlands/Golden Gate Bridge
Mori Point
Mount Shasta
Palm Springs
Pinnacles National Park
Pfeiffer Beach
Point Reyes National Seashore
Red Rock Canyon
Redwood National and State Park
San Francisco Bay Area
Sequoia National Park
Sunset Cliffs
The Lost Coast
Yosemite National Park
Colorado
Black Canyon National Park
Blue Lakes Breck
Boulder
Brainard Lake
Breckenridge
Brothers Lookout
Chautauqua Park
Clinton Gulch Dam
Colorado National Monument
Crested Butte
Eldorado Canyon State Park
Estes Park
Garden of the Gods
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Hermit Park
Hoosier Pass
Horsetooth Reservoir
Lost Gulch Overlook
Loveland Pass
Maroon Bells Amphitheater
Mesa Verde National Park
Mount Falcon West
Mount Evans
Rocky Mountain National Park
San Juan Mountains
Sapphire Point Overlook
Settlers Park
Shrine Pass
St Mary’s Glacier
Telluride
Twin Lakes
Vail
Windy Point Campground
Hawaii
Maui: Baldwin Beach
Maui: Haleakala National Park
Maui: Iao Valley State Park
Maui: Ironwoods Beach
Maui: Kahakuloa Village
Maui: Koki Beach
Maui: Kapalua Beach
Maui: Paipu Beach
Maui: Palauea Beach
Maui: La Perouse Bay
Maui: Po’olenalena Beach
Maui: Makena Cove
Maui: Nakalele Blowhole
Maui: Napili Bay
Maui: Road to Hana
Maui: Wai’anapanapa State Park
Idaho
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Montana
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Nevada
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New Mexico
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Oregon
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Utah
Antelope Island
Arches National Park
Big Cottonwood Canyon/Little Cottonwood Canyon
Bonneville Salt Flats
Jordan Pines Campground
Washington
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Wyoming
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