Jurassic Park (1993) was primarily filmed in Hawaii and California. Hawaii Locations:
- Most outdoor scenes, especially those depicting the fictional Isla Nublar, were filmed on the islands of Kauai and Oahu. Kauai provided lush tropical landscapes, including Olokele Canyon and Manawaiopuna Falls (also known as Jurassic Falls), which featured prominently in the film. Other Kauai locations included the Na Pali Coast and private estates used for scenes like the Dilophosaurus Paddock and the sick Triceratops encounter.
- Oahu’s Kualoa Ranch served as a major filming site, including the iconic Gallimimus stampede scene.
- Additional Hawaiian sites included Limahuli Garden on Kauai and Halona Beach Cove on Oahu
California Locations:
- Interior scenes and many night scenes were filmed on sound stages at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
- The paleontological dig site, set in Montana in the film, was actually filmed at Red Rock Canyon State Park near Ridgecrest, California.
- Other California locations included Tehachapi Pass for the archaeological dig scenes
In summary, the film combined Hawaii’s tropical outdoor scenery with California’s studio and desert locations to create its distinctive prehistoric park environment
