Where Was Planet of the Apes Filmed?
Planet of the Apes was filmed at Malibu, Colorado River (Colorado, United States) and Glen Canyon (Utah, United States). The 1968 film has 13 recorded filming locations in the United States, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | Planet of the Apes |
|---|---|
| Year | 1968 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 13 |
| Countries | United States |
| Source | Wikidata Q59534 · Wikipedia |
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Planet of the Apes Filming Locations
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Malibu
Los Angeles County, United States · Towns and cities · 34.0350, -118.6950
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Malibu Creek, about a kilometre away.
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Colorado River
Colorado, United States · Landscapes and nature · 40.4722, -105.8261
Major river in the western United States and Mexico.
The nearest other filming location is The Stanley Hotel, about 28 km away.
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Glen Canyon
Utah, United States · Landscapes and nature · 36.8644, -111.5879
Canyon in southern Utah and northern Arizona, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Marble Canyon, about <1 km away.
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Grand Canyon
Arizona, United States · Landscapes and nature · 36.0975, -112.0953
Steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Kaibab National Forest, about 35 km away.
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Lake Powell
Kane County, United States · Landmarks and buildings · 36.9361, -111.4842
Reservoir Utah and Arizona in the United States.
The nearest other filming location is Page, about 3 km away.
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Malibu Creek State Park
Los Angeles County, United States · Landscapes and nature · 34.1008, -118.7110
State park of California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Malibou Lake, about 4 km away.
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Oxnard
Ventura County, United States · Towns and cities · 34.1914, -119.1825
City in Ventura County, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Port Hueneme, about 4 km away.
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Page
Coconino County, United States · Towns and cities · 36.9142, -111.4600
City in Coconino County, Arizona, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Lake Powell, about 3 km away.
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Point Dume
Malibu, United States · Landscapes and nature · 34.0017, -118.8061
Promontory on the coast of Malibu, California, United States.
The nearest other filming location is Point Dume State Beach, about <1 km away.
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Zuma Beach
Malibu, United States · Landscapes and nature · 34.0227, -118.8329
Beach in the American city of Malibu.
The nearest other filming location is Point Dume, about 3 km away.
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Arizona
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 34.2867, -111.6569
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 253 other productions on this map, including Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
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Utah
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 39.5000, -111.5000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 207 other productions on this map, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Independence Day.
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California
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 37.0000, -120.0000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 1,478 other productions on this map, including Avatar, Back to the Future, Casablanca.
Can You Visit the Planet of the Apes Shooting Locations?
9 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Malibu, Colorado River and Glen Canyon and others. 1 is a buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Lake Powell. 3 entries name only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the Planet of the Apes Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Colorado River and Oxnard, roughly 1,370 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Planet of the Apes
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Planet of the Apes.
- Gravity (2013)Lake Powell
- Planet of the Apes (2001)Lake Powell
- Barton Fink (1991)Zuma Beach
- The Princess Diaries (2001)Zuma Beach
- Superman III (1983)Glen Canyon
- Maverick (1994)Lake Powell
- Point Break (1991)Lake Powell
- M*A*S*HMalibu Creek State Park
- The Flintstones (1994)Glen Canyon
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)Malibu Creek State Park
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)Grand Canyon
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)Colorado River
More Movies Filmed in the United States
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
- Landscapes and nature on film2,050
- Towns and cities on film9,084
Planet of the Apes Filming Locations: Questions
Where was Planet of the Apes filmed?
Planet of the Apes was filmed at Malibu in the United States, Colorado River in the United States, Glen Canyon in the United States and Grand Canyon in the United States, plus 9 more locations.
Where is Planet of the Apes filmed?
Planet of the Apes is mainly filmed at Malibu, the United States.
What country was Planet of the Apes filmed in?
Every recorded filming location for Planet of the Apes is in the United States.
How many filming locations does Planet of the Apes have?
13 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 10 are exact spots.
Can you visit the Planet of the Apes filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for Planet of the Apes can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.