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Brokeback Mountain

Upper Kananaskis Lake

Canada  ·  Camp where Jack speaks line

Brokeback Mountain filmed at Upper Kananaskis Lake. The two men camp by the lake's eastern shore, where Jack says the film's best-known line.

Where to go

50.6181, -115.154

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
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
On screen
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In real life
Upper Kananaskis Lake
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 Brokeback Mountain film at Upper Kananaskis Lake?
At 50.6181, -115.154. 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 Upper Kananaskis Lake?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Upper Kananaskis Lake?
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