The movie "Where the Crawdads Sing" was filmed primarily in Louisiana, not North Carolina where the story is set. Key filming locations include:
- Downtown Houma, Louisiana, where Lafayette Street was transformed into the fictional 1960s Barkley Cove fishing village.
- The marshes and wetlands around Lake Pontchartrain, including Fontainebleau State Park and Fairview-Riverside State Park near Mandeville and Madisonville. These areas served as the marsh home of the protagonist, Kya.
- The historic St. Bernard Parish Courthouse in Chalmette, Louisiana, which was used for the courtroom scenes.
The filming took place over several months in 2021, with sets and vintage details added to emulate the 1960s setting authentically. While the novel is set in North Carolina, the film makers chose the lush landscapes of Louisiana for shooting to best capture the environment described in the story.
