2024 Photo Contest Submissions - Virgin River Program

2024 Photography Contest Entries

(Updated 9/18/2023)

This page features photographs that have been submitted so far for the 2024 Virgin River Calendar photography contest. Each year, the Virgin River Program creates a calendar featuring photographs of the Virgin River Basin. Pull out any great photos you have of the basin and submit your entries using the form here.

Submissions will be accepted until September 30, 2023.

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Carson Loveless

Photographer: Carson Loveless

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Melani Wright

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Ron Broad

Photographer: Cynthia Matejka

Photographer: Cynthia Matejka

Photographer: Cynthia Matejka

Photographer: Cynthia Matejka

Photographer: Alan Holben

Photographer: Alan Holben

Photographer: Alan Holben

Photographer: Alan Holben

Photographer: William Biesele

Photographer: William Biesele

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Photographer: Charyn McDonnell

Red Reef Trail

Photographer: William Andrea

Snow Canyon State Park

Photographer: William Andrea

Virgin River Gorge

Photographer: William Andrea

Claret Cup Cactus

Photographer: William Andrea

Desert Tortoise

Photographer: William Andrea

Virgin River in Zion National Park

Photographer: William Andrea

Photographer: William Andrea

Photographer: William Andrea

Right Fork of North Creek. Nice view of the canyon downstream from the iconic Subway route.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Petroglyph Canyon. There's lots more to see beyond the petroglyphs.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Winter is Coming. Solitude on Zion's East side.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Autumn on the Switchbacks. The cottonwood trees are ablaze at every turn leading to the Zion Mt. Carmel Tunnel.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Sunset at the Zion History Museum. Most photographers arrive for sunrise at the rear of the Zion History Museum but the view out front at sunset is not too shabby either.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Virgin River from Zion’s Big Bend. A quick drop down from Zion’s Great White Throne viewpoint will get you to the edge of the Virgin River and nice views down canyon.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Fresh Powder in Zion Canyon. My absolute favorite time to be in Zion is early winter morning after a fresh snow. If you get there and see just one set of footprints, there’s a good chance they’re mine.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

My Little Secret. One of my favorite spots on Zion’s east side.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Backside of Checkerboard Mesa. Checkerboard Mesa’s less photographed western wall.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Sunrise at Canyon Overlook. It’s worth arriving an hour before sunrise to snag a parking spot and hiking the short trail in the dark.

Photographer: Gary Leverett

Kanarraville Canyon Falls

Photographer: William Andrea

The Narrows Zion National Park

Photographer: William Andrea

Gunlock Falls

Photographer: William Andrea

Lightning storm over Hurricane City

Photographer: Melani Wright

Sunbeams in the rain Zion National Park

Photographer: Melani Wright

Buck deer cooling off on a hot summer’s day along the Virgin River in Zion NP

Photographer: Shawn Green

Waterspout ahead of an approaching thunderstorm along the Virgin River, Aug 10, 2023

Photographer: Shawn Green

Upper Emerald Pool Falls in November

Photographer: Shawn Green

The Watchman and Fall color along the Virgin River

Photographer: Shawn Green

Winter along Zion’s Pine Creek

Photographer: Shawn Green

The West Temple enjoying a snowy winter

Photographer: Shawn Green

A misty day in the Court of the Patriarchs

Photographer: Shawn Green

Winter’s runoff, Falls Park, Virgin, Utah

Photographer: Shawn Green

Great Blue Heron fishing along the Virgin River in Zion National Park

Photographer: Shawn Green

Flame Skimmer along the Virgin River

Photographer: Shawn Green

West Cinder Knoll

Photographer: John Valenti

La Verkin Overlook Storm

Photographer: John Valenti

Water Canyon Hildale, Utah

Photographer: Michael Brody

Water canyon falls Autumn

Photographer: Michael Brody

Captured in Spring Creek canyon Kannarraville Utah

Photographer: Michael Brody

Guardian Angels

Photographer: John Valenti

Confluence Park

Photographer: John Valenti

Sheep Bridge Road

Photographer: John Valenti

Confluence Park

Photographer: John Valenti

Confluence Park

Photographer: John Valenti

Canyon reflection

Photographer: Mike Brody

Red Cliffs Falls in Winter

Photographer: Mike Brody

Kannarra Falls

Photographer: Mike Brody

Captured at "The cracks" La Verkin overlook area

Photographer: Mike Brody

Spring Creek Falls

Photographer: Mike Brody

The Subway, early AM

Photographer: Mike Brody

Zion Waterfall

Photographer: Mike Brody