Nature Coloring Pages
These free printable nature coloring pages take you outdoors in every season. You can follow a forest stream past pine trees and mountains, stand at the foot of a tall waterfall, walk through a field of sunflowers or rest under a big oak tree in a meadow. There is a sandy beach with a palm tree and seashells, a desert of saguaro and barrel cacti, a calm mountain lake under snowy peaks and a quiet lake at night under the moon and stars.
Some pages zoom in close on one part of the natural world: a single rose with a rosebud, a cherry blossom branch, a bird nest with eggs, mushrooms and ferns on the forest floor, and a tree stump with a snail climbing its side. A frog sits on a lily pad in a pond, butterflies fly over a tulip garden and fish swim past coral and seaweed. For the colder months there are falling autumn leaves with acorns and a snowy pine forest under big snowflakes. If you like trees, the Lorax coloring pages are full of them, and the axolotl coloring pages have more underwater scenes.
How to print these nature coloring pages
Click the Download button under any picture to save it, then print it on standard letter paper. The pages are portrait and sized to fill the sheet, so pick fit to page in your print settings. Plain white paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils; light cardstock holds up better for markers.
Coloring ideas
Nature gives you a color guide for every page. Try a blue sky that fades lighter near the horizon, layered greens for grass and leaves, and brown and gray for tree trunks and rocks. The autumn page looks great in red, orange, yellow and brown, while the desert can glow with a sunset orange sky. You can also break the rules: paint a purple mountain, a pink waterfall or a rainbow of tulips.
Who these pages are for
The simpler scenes, like the big oak tree, the rainbow over the hills and the sunflower field, have large open shapes that are quick to fill and suit preschoolers and early elementary kids. The busier pages, such as the tropical leaves and hibiscus, the mushrooms on the forest floor and the cherry blossom branch, have more small pieces for older kids and adults who want a longer, relaxing session. Parents and teachers can print as many copies as they need for home or classroom use.
Frequently asked questions
Are these nature coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page on this site is free to download and print for personal, classroom, church or library use. Please do not resell the files or upload them elsewhere.
What size do the pages print at?
They are portrait images sized for standard US letter paper (8.5 by 11 inches) and also fit A4. Choose fit to page in your print dialog if your printer adds margins.
What colors should I use for nature scenes?
Greens for grass and leaves, blues for sky and water, and browns and grays for trunks, branches and rocks are a good start. Seasons change the palette: bright yellows for sunflowers, pinks for cherry blossoms, oranges and reds for autumn leaves and soft blues and whites for snow.
Which seasons do the pages cover?
All four. Spring has tulips, cherry blossoms and a bird nest, summer has the beach and the sunflower field, autumn has falling leaves and acorns, and winter has a snowy pine forest and snowy mountains.
Can I use these in my classroom?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your students. They work well alongside lessons on seasons, plants and habitats. The only thing we ask is that the files stay on this site rather than being redistributed.
