Top rated Scenic spots in Cedar Rapids, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Scenic spots in Cedar Rapids

Experience the best that Cedar Rapids has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 17 places from Scenic spot category.

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Pikes Peak Scenic Overlook

Scenic spot

4.90 (82 reviews) (~120.91 km from centre)

Castle Rock Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Beautiful view. You have to climb up a few flights of stairs but to me it was worth it. Our dogs weren't big fans of the stairs as they're made out of metal and are open, so we had to carry our 60lbs husky just down the stairs as he did ok walking upstairs but our 9 year lab old we had to carry he...

4.80 (239 reviews) (~189.41 km from centre)

Balltown Scenic Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 OMG, this scenic overlook is SO worth the drive. It is one of the most gorgeous vistas in NW Iowa. You look over a breath taking Mississippi River valley. And you can see for miles. And 400 feet below, in the lush green pastures, cows are grazing. This place is why you take the back roads, though th...

4.80 (151 reviews) (~98.57 km from centre)

Mississippi Riverwalk

Scenic spot

👍👍 A great place to walk and enjoy beautiful river views. Lots of benches to sit and river/people watch.

4.80 (69 reviews) (~101.52 km from centre)

Cross Plains Interpretive Site

Scenic spot

👍👍 Get out and hike the Ice Age Trail. Explore nature and the state at the same time.

4.80 (35 reviews) (~208.74 km from centre)

Lover's Leap Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS PLACE! MY HUSBAND AND I JUST CAME HERE - TODAY for our 10 year anniversary and I'm OBSESSED. We are DEFINITELY coming back EVERY YEAR THAT is for sure!

4.70 (124 reviews) (~234.48 km from centre)

Brownsville Wildlife Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Great place to views swans on their migration. The better time to see larger numbers is in November, although you can see pelicans, ducks and eagles just about any time when there's open water. For best viewing bring binoculars and spotting scope.

4.70 (104 reviews) (~189.14 km from centre)

Oregon River View

Scenic spot

4.70 (90 reviews) (~192.93 km from centre)

Mill Pond Overlook

Scenic spot

4.70 (60 reviews) (~195.25 km from centre)

Devonian Fossil Gorge

Scenic spot

Archeological wonder revealing the ancient remains of an ocean floor from 375 million years ago.

4.60 (685 reviews) (~30.49 km from centre)

Thunder Bay Falls (PRIVATE)

Scenic spot

👍👍 Go here. Just do it. Breathtaking views. Quick walk to the falls. Very cool rocks and scenery. I just wish kids respected it more. There were a few kids throwing rocks trying to hunt fish, just acting out. Other than that we hung out for awhile loved it. There is a sign if you put your phone on the...

4.60 (629 reviews) (~118.41 km from centre)

Long Hollow Scenic Overlook

Scenic spot

👍👍 Great place to watch the Sunrise, but really breathtaking and serene any time of day. There will be some road noise from the highway behind you, however, in between the rise and fall of shifting engines, you can hear the plaintive moo'ing of cows, the screeching of hawks hunting in the distance, and...

4.60 (355 reviews) (~121.91 km from centre)

John A. Latsch State Park

State park

👍👍 It is not like a typical MN State Park with a ranger station. When you get in, it is a very small park area. The actual fun is the 300+ stairs up to the top of the bluff! It is hard and should take about 25-30 minutes to get up and about the same to get down. Well worth it though once you see the vi...

4.60 (245 reviews) (~244.57 km from centre)

Captain Swift Bridge

Bridge

👍👍 Grew up swimming under the old bridge. Came back 30 years later and it's the same down at the creek but the Bridge is the real stunner now. Absolutely beautiful and serene. Very Midwest experience. And the waters perfect to take a summer swim. My dogs loved it as well❤

4.60 (58 reviews) (~192.25 km from centre)

Redfield Dam

Scenic spot

4.50 (38 reviews) (~214.29 km from centre)

Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill

Restaurant

$$ $$

4.30 (830 reviews) (~115.25 km from centre)

Three Rivers Bar & Kitchen

American restaurant

Casual, lodge-chic restaurant with river views, area-sourced American fare & signature cocktails.

$$ $$

4.30 (227 reviews) (~207.09 km from centre)

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Top rated Scenic spots in Cedar Rapids, United States