With the 4th of July weekend coming up, families across this great nation will be celebrating by traveling to some of America’s more remote areas and setting up camp. Whether you’ll be heading to the woods, the mountains, or to the beaches is up to you. Whatever your choice there is one gorgeous spectacle that is inescapable no matter what terrain you pitch your tent on: the sight of the morning sun as it breaches the horizon.

One of the best things in the world is waking up in the wilderness and watching the sunrise from your campsite. With a cup of coffee in one hand and a camera in the other, you can relax, reflect, and maybe snap a few shots to show the folks back home what they missed out on. So to celebrate our nation’s birthday here are 17 amazing sunrise photos from across these United States.

From the eastern shores…

Schroon Lake, New York

North East, Maryland

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

To the vast Midwest…

Two Harbors, Minnesota

Bonnots Mill, Missouri

From the deserts of the southwest…

Cimarron, New Mexico

Flagstaff, Arizona

Sedona, Arizona

To the majestic Rocky Mountains… Moab, Utah

Sheridan, Wyoming

From the Pacific Coast…

Panorama Heights, California

Angel Island, California

Joshua Tree, California

Baker, Oregon

Frankin, Washington

And beyond…

Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska

Haaulu, Hawaii

The sun will rise every morning and bring another day to be thankful for. Take the time to enjoy the majestic beauty that this great nation has to offer each one of us 🙂