Top rated Observation decks in United States to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2021)

Observation deck

👍👍 Such a beautiful area! This Crag is about 900 ft tall and has a roughly 1.7 Mi Trail that leads up to the north side of the rocks. I am not sure if there is a way to safely get to the South Peak. The trail zig zags so the incline is not too difficult to do. I would call the trail moderate. There are...

5.00 (32 reviews)

East Zion Adventures

Adventure sports

👍👍 Talk about an epic adventure! We spent two days with East Zion Adventures. The first day we went with our three older children on a slot canyon tour which was absolutely stunning. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and knew how to show us a great time! We enjoyed every bit of the time we had on...

4.90 (3.2K reviews)

City Climb

Observation deck

🫤 I would say at this price, they can do a much better job in making it a memory. The pictures they take are nothing like it’s shown in the promotions. They insisted they are contractually banned from taking pictures of climbers facing the city when I asked to take one. But in one of the reviews below...

4.90 (2.4K reviews)

Sapphire Point Overlook

Scenic spot

Reservoir & forested mountain views from an observation point popular for picnics & weddings.

4.90 (2.2K reviews)

Brink Of The Upper Falls

Observation deck

Thundering 109-ft. waterfall upstream from the more famous Lower Falls, with trails to viewpoints.

4.90 (567 reviews)

Chestoa View Parking Area & Viewpoint

Scenic spot

👍👍 Stop here! Walk! This is the best turn out we have seen between here and Ashville! Do not do like most people who we saw pull in, turn around, and go out! Just because you don't see the view from the large parking lot with picnic tables, it is worth getting out. Don the paved path is a split in...

4.90 (508 reviews)

Terrapin Point

Observation deck

Parking & walking trails feature at this vista point on Goat Island for viewing Niagara Falls.

4.90 (408 reviews)

Redwood Observation Deck

Observation deck

👍👍 Redwood observation deck inside Hoyt arboretum, located off the wildwood trail is around one third mile from visitor center. Wild and scenic walking trail amongst many other surrounding trails. Tall redwood trees are majestic. Very photogenic area.

4.90 (400 reviews)

Antietam Battlefield Observation Tower

Observation deck

👍👍 I loved the overlook it had great views, not a lot of people, and it was pretty clean.

4.90 (343 reviews)

Monument Valley View

Observation deck

😐 Skip this and stick to the free views on the highway. Yes it’s a classic view but the crass commercialism of the Navajo tribe here is very annoying!! $20 admission charge but they close the scenic drive at 4:30 for no good reason but won’t reduce the entry fee after they close the whole reason for g...

4.90 (239 reviews)

Plateau Point

Hiking area

Photography is popular at this remote lookout point with panoramic cliff & river views.

4.90 (191 reviews)

Thelma & Louise Point

Scenic spot

4.90 (136 reviews)

Hoffman Hills Tower

Observation deck

👍👍 Great easy hike to this unique tower with amazing 360 degree views of the area. Worth noting that dogs are NOT allowed here....for whatever reason.

4.90 (69 reviews)