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where was twilight filmed in oregon

Most of the first Twilight movie was filmed around the Portland metro area and nearby small towns in northwest Oregon, especially St. Helens, Portland itself, and spots like Silver Falls State Park and Carver/Carver Café.

Main Oregon filming hubs

  • Portland, Oregon – Many school, city, and interior scenes were done in and around Portland.
  • St. Helens, Oregon – Used heavily as the stand‑in for the Washington towns (Port Angeles sequences, parts of “Forks,” and Bella’s home).
  • Vernonia, Oregon – Another small town doubling for Forks, Washington.
  • Silver Falls State Park – Forest and opening‑sequence shots with that classic mossy, rainy Twilight vibe.
  • Carver / Stone Cliff Inn area – Forest scenes where Edward shows Bella what being a vampire really means, filmed behind the Stone Cliff Inn near Carver, just outside Portland.

Iconic Oregon locations from Twilight

Here’s a quick look at some of the most recognizable places connected to “where was Twilight filmed in Oregon”:

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Scene / Place in movie Real Oregon location Notes
Bella’s house 184 S. 6th St., St. Helens, OR Used for exterior and interior of Charlie and Bella’s home.
Forks/Port Angeles streets Olde Towne District, St. Helens, OR Doubling for Port Angeles, including dress‑shopping and street‑walking scenes.
“The Lodge” diner Carver Cafe, near Damascus, OR Plays the casual restaurant where characters eat in “Forks.”
Prom scenes View Point Inn, near Portland, OR Used for the prom at the end of the first movie.
Forest “skin of a killer” scene Stone Cliff Inn, Carver, OR Forest and cliffside area behind the restaurant used for Edward’s reveal.
Opening forest sequence Silver Falls State Park, OR Used in early scenes with dense woods and waterfalls.
Cullen house scenes 3333 NW Quimby St., Portland, OR Modern home used for Cullen family exteriors and some interiors.
Forks High School interiors St. Helens High School, St. Helens, OR Office and cafeteria/piano scenes.
All of these together are why fans often say _Twilight_ was “filmed in Oregon,” even though the story itself is set in Washington.

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