The Share the Experience Photo contest is a special opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to share their love of parks, beautiful views, unique finds, and hidden treasures of America's national parks. The contest is hosted in partnership with six participating federal agencies, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Recreation.gov.
Scroll through the stunning images from past Share the Experience photo contest winners below. They’ll be sure to make you want to explore more of America’s national inheritance and get some great shots of your own – be sure to plan ahead at Recreation.gov and #RecreateResponsibly this year and well into the future!
2020 Winner
The 2020 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received thousands of photos from amateur photographers across the country, sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. See all the 2020 winning images.
San Juan National Forest
Mark Gruenhaupt
2019 Winner
The 2019 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received thousands of photos from amateur photographers across the country, sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. See all the 2019 winning images.
Redwood National and State Parks
Sam Jezak
2018 Winner
The 2018 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received thousands of photos from amateur photographers across the country, sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. See all the 2018 winning images.
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Ching Fu
2017 Winner
The 2017 Share the Experience photo contest was hosted by the National Park Foundation, received over 16,500 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. See all the 2017 winning images.
Acadia National Park
Manish Mamtani
2016 Winner
The 2016 photo contest, hosted by National Park Foundation and ACTIVE Network® and prizing courtesy of Celestron and Historic Hotels of America, received over 16,500 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. See all the 2016 winning images.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Craig McIntyre
2015 Winner
The 2015 photo contest, hosted by National Park Foundation, ACTIVE Network®, and Celestron, received over 15,000 photos from amateur photographers sharing their favorite views, moments, and adventures from America’s national parks and public lands. See all the 2015 winning images.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Yang Lu
2014 Winner
2014's contest was sponsored by the National Park Foundation, ACTIVE Network and Celestron in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, with prizing including Celestron product and hotel packages courtesy of Historic Hotels of America. See all the 2014 winning images.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Gregory Teller
2013 Winner
2013’s contest was sponsored by the National Park Foundation, Active Network and Air Wick in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, with prizing including Columbia Sportswear backpacks and hotel packages courtesy of Historic Hotels of America. See all the 2013 winning images.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Courtney Kotewa
2012 Winner
The Grand Prize winning photo will grace the cover of the 2014 Federal Recreation Lands Pass. See all the 2012 winning images.
Bridger Teton National Forest
Katherine Hawkins
