Vermont offers a wealth of state parks, mountains, waterfalls, and nature scenes that will draw in any serious professional nature photographer or hobbyist.  Exploring its wildlife, landscapes, and waterways take time and serious commitment, but here are some places to start with.

Lake Willoughby is often hailed as Vermont’s most beautiful lake and the “Lucerne of America.”  Located in Westmore with a quick distance off Interstate 91, It’s popular for its crystal-clear water, fishing spots, and natural sand beaches.

Another one of Vermont’s natural wonder is Quechee Gorge, a 163-foot-deep chasm sculpted about 13,000 years earlier and today comprise a state park with nice hiking trails.  Once a smuggling route into Canada, Smugglers Notch State Park, on the other hand, is a narrow path through thousand-foot cliffs that are celebrated for hiking, biking, rock climbing, and family picnics.

Beyond its fun name, Dog Mountain offers so many photogenic scenes in its 150-acre park and reserve, including hiking trails, trout-laden ponds, and dog sculptures that adults and kids alike would enjoy.  Waterfront Park is also a gorgeous location to shoot at any time of the day or night, or simply watch the sunset and the boats on glistening Lake Champlain.

Photographers also wouldn’t have a shortage of waterfalls to discover in the state, such as Moss Glen Falls, Lye Brook Falls, Buttermilk Falls, and Warren Falls.  For a dose of mountain beauty, Mount Mansfield is one that resembles human profile and fulfills one’s snow-capped dreams.