The Twilight series is set in the town of Forks, Washington, located on the Olympic Peninsula in the Pacific Northwest. This is the fictional setting of Stephenie Meyer's novels, known for its rainy and gloomy weather, which suits the vampire story
. However, the actual filming of the Twilight movies took place mostly outside of Forks. Key filming locations include:
- Vernonia, Oregon, which stood in for much of Forks, including the police station and town scenes
- Portland and other parts of Oregon, where many indoor and school scenes were shot, such as Madison High School and the Cullen house
- Some scenes were filmed in Washington state (outside Forks) and British Columbia, Canada, for forest and beach settings
- The "Arizona" scenes were filmed in southern California near Los Angeles
In summary, while the story is set in Forks, Washington, the films were primarily shot in Oregon and other nearby locations to capture the Pacific Northwest atmosphere
