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A New Hope

Desolation Canyon

Beatty · United States  ·  Cast and crew shoot site

A New Hope filmed at Desolation Canyon, Beatty. A named canyon in the national park that hosted the film's cast and crew.

Where to go

36.39634, -116.84005

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
A New Hope (1977)
On screen
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In real life
Desolation Canyon, Beatty
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did A New Hope film at Desolation Canyon?
At 36.39634, -116.84005 in Beatty. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Desolation Canyon?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Desolation Canyon?
Open Venture where you're standing and it lists every filming location within walking distance, with directions to each one.