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island where jurassic park was filmed

The island most people mean is Kauai, Hawaii ; parts of Jurassic Park were filmed there, and the fictional Isla Nublar was also set in Hawaii in later writeups about the filming locations.

Quick Scoop

  • Main island: Kauai, Hawaii.
  • Other Hawaii filming spot: Oahu also appears in the franchise’s filming locations, including iconic ranch scenes.
  • Visiting note: Some locations are open to tours, especially on Kauai and at Kualoa Ranch on Oahu.

Tiny context

If you were thinking of the “dinosaur island” from the movie, that’s fictional Isla Nublar. The real-world filming answer is Kauai, which is the one most closely associated with the original film’s jungle scenery.

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