where was on golden pond filmed

“On Golden Pond” was primarily filmed on Squam Lake in the town of Holderness, in central New Hampshire, USA.

Main filming lake

• The movie’s “Golden Pond” is actually Squam Lake, often called Big Squam, in Holderness, New Hampshire.

• Nearby Little Squam Lake was also used for some scenes, standing in for the same fictional setting.

Other listed locations

• Additional filming took place at Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, used for specific boating sequences.

• The “eponymous pond” for certain shots is listed as Franklin Canyon Reservoir in Los Angeles, California, for more controlled filming needs.

Visiting “Golden Pond” today

• Tour operators on Squam Lake offer cruises that point out recognizable spots and the lakeside house modified for the film.

• Local inns around Squam Lake still highlight their connection to the movie, noting that the producers chose the area because it matched the story’s New England lakeside feel.

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