Capture your sunset

Catch the perfect sunset at these national wildlife refuges located in California, Nevada, Klamath Basin

Sandhill cranes chasing the sunset by USFWS

Honoring our love for the outdoors and prime visual content, we pulled together nine locations with the most picturesque sunsets.

1. Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, California

Hunny, these gold highlights are E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G.

Photo courtesy of Hazel Holby

2. Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada

Yes, that is a double rainbow over the Crystal Reservoir! #nofilter

Photo courtesy of Alan Nyiri

3. Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, Klamath Basin

Who doesn’t love seeing purples, oranges and yellows all in one setting?

Photo by USFWS

4. San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex, California

Acrylic painting much?

Photo by Lisa Cox/USFWS

5. Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada

Because mountain range sunset backgrounds are underrated.

Photo by Marie Nygren/USFWS

6. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, California

That contrast, though.

Photo by Ivette Lopez/USFWS

7. Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada

Cue “Reflections” by Mulan.

Photo by Jessica Samuelson/USFWS

8. Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Klamath Basin

Snowy landscape sunset because why not?

Photo by USFWS

9. Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, California

A sunset serving desert vibes.

Photo by Ivette Lopez/USFWS

For a complete list of refuges in the Pacific Southwest Region, including maps and directions, see: https://www.fws.gov/cno/refugeprogram/.

By Rebecca Fabbri, Public Affairs Specialist, USFWS Pacific Southwest Region