Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls

Landscapes featuring water elements are magnificent to witness. Whether it's a calm lake, a winding river, or a majestic waterfall, they can be incredibly stunning and photogenic.

A portion of Crater Lake and the surrounding landscape with Mount Thielsen in the background. — Smiles & Smiles To Go

Vernal Falls at Yosemite National Park in California. — Spilled Silk

Vernal Falls at Yosemite National Park in California. — Rough and Tumble

Birds gather on the shore of Mono Lake in California. — Fellowship

Tufa towers reflecting in a Mono Lake lagoon at sunset. — Hidden Treasure

Lower Latourell Falls drops into Latourell Creek in the Columbia River Gorge. — Falling For You

Burney Falls at McArthur-Burney Falls State Park in California — Teddy's Wonder

Sunset at Mono Lake in the Eastern Sierra Mountains of California — Goodnight Kiss

A colorful sky accenting tufa towers during a Mono Lake sunset. — Magical

The blue waters of Crater Lake at Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon. — Blues Walk

Burney Falls pictured from the parking lot overlook at Mcarthur -Burney State Memorial Park in Northern California. — I Was Framed

Drift wood floating on Lake Siskiyou with Shasta-Trinity National Forest in the background. — Slow Drift

The middle waterfall of three waterfalls on the McCloud River trail in Northern California. — Rest Stop

Mossbrae Falls and the Sacramento River in Dunsmuir, California — Soul Cleansing

Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge near Portland, Oregon — Double Dip

White River Falls at White River Falls State Park in Oregon — Triple Dip

Burney Creek flowing downstream of Burney Falls in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in California — Go with the Flow

Kvernussfoos waterfall near Evindarhólar in South Iceland — Off the Beaten Path

Sweeping photo of Crater Lake and Wizard Island at sunset — Sunny Side Up

Middle McCloud River Falls is one of three waterfalls along the McCloud River in Northern California. — Hangout Awhile