Fripp Island, Beaufort — Forrest Gump filming location

Where to go

32.316944, -80.483056

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

Forrest Gump (1994)

On screen

Vietnam

In real life

Fripp Island, Beaufort

Can you visit?

Access not confirmed

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Forrest Gump film at Fripp Island?

At 32.316944, -80.483056 in Beaufort. 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 Fripp Island?

Access not confirmed.

What else was filmed near Fripp Island?

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