The classic 1953 John Wayne western Hondo was filmed across several locations in Mexico and the American Southwest, with the main shooting centered in:

  • Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico – primary location for many “New Mexico desert” ranch and desert scenes.
  • San Francisco de Conchos, Chihuahua, Mexico – used for key action sequences, including the Apache attack scenes.
  • Snow Canyon State Park, Ivins, Utah, USA – provided dramatic red-rock landscapes for outdoor scenes.
  • Skull Valley and Delle, Utah, USA – additional Utah desert backdrops.
  • Patagonia and Sedona, Arizona, USA – used for various riding and landscape shots.

So if you’re wondering “where was Hondo filmed,” the answer is: mostly around Camargo/San Francisco de Conchos in Chihuahua, Mexico, plus scenic locations in Utah and Arizona.