Best car photo spots in Denver
Denver pairs RiNo's murals and downtown skyline views with mountain roads just west of the city.
28 spots in Denver · 6 murals · every one is somewhere you can park and get your car in the shot. Open them on the map.
Hand-picked spots in Denver
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Giant red sandstone formations with upper lots on non-show days.
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Denver Union Station
Classic 'Union Station - Travel by Train' neon on Wynkoop St.
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Murals and street art in Denver
Murals are the most popular car photo backdrop. Pull up alongside the wall, keep the car parallel to it and shoot from a low angle so the art fills the frame behind the car.
More spots in Denver
- Former Stapleton Airport Control Tower
- Cottonwood Creek Wetlands
- Clock Tower
- 17 Mile Farm House
- Aircraft Viewing Spot
- BNSF "Y" Bridge
- West 8th Avenue Viaduct
- Nineteenth Street Bridge
- Platte River Bridge
- Delgany Street Railroad Bridge
- Highland Bridge
- Broncos Bridge
- Park Avenue West Viaduct Bridge
- 18th Street Bridge
- Denver Millennium Bridge
- Arvada Flour Mill
Tips for car photos in Denver
- Shoot at golden hour or blue hour. The hour after sunrise and around sunset gives soft light without harsh reflections; blue hour is best for skylines and neon.
- Go early on weekends. Popular mural walls and downtown streets are quiet before 9 AM, so you can park right in front.
- Respect the spot. Stay off private lots when asked, don't block traffic and keep the engine noise down in neighborhoods.
- Hide your plate if you want. Check your shot before you post it.
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