Most of Jurassic Park (1993) was filmed on the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Oahu, with additional scenes shot in California and the U.S. mainland standing in for places like Montana.

Main Answer: Key Filming Locations

  • Hawaii (primary locations)
    • Kauai provided many of the lush “Isla Nublar” jungle and helicopter arrival shots, including the Na Pali Coast, Hanapepe Valley, Manawaiopuna Falls (“Jurassic Falls”), and areas around Kilauea used for the Brachiosaurus reveal and park exteriors.
* Oahu’s Kualoa Ranch was used for the Gallimimus herd stampede across open green fields.
  • California & mainland USA
    • Various interiors and night scenes (like parts of the T. rex paddock) were filmed on soundstages in California, including major studios in Burbank.
* Desert and “badlands” style exteriors for the Montana dig site were filmed in places such as Red Rock Canyon State Park and Tehachapi Pass in California, standing in for Montana.
  • In-universe vs. real world
    • In the story, Jurassic Park is on the fictional island Isla Nublar off Costa Rica, but the real landscapes you see on screen are almost all in Hawaii plus a few U.S. mainland locations.

Quick location table (HTML as requested)

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On-screen setting Real-world filming location Region
Isla Nublar jungles, helicopter approach Na Pali Coast, Hanapepe Valley, Manawaiopuna Falls Kauai, Hawaii
Visitor Center exterior Valley House Plantation Estate Kauai, Hawaii
Brachiosaurus reveal / “Welcome to Jurassic Park” meadow Jurassic Kahili Ranch area Kauai, Hawaii
Gallimimus stampede field Kualoa Ranch Oahu, Hawaii
Montana dig site Red Rock Canyon / Tehachapi Pass California, USA
Various interiors & night sequences Studio soundstages (e.g., Burbank) California, USA

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