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Forrest Gump

Hunting Island State Park

Beaufort · United States  ·  Vietnam jungle scenes

Forrest Gump filmed at Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort. A coastal state park on an island off Beaufort where the Vietnam scenes were filmed. On screen it's Vietnam.

Where to go

32.3664, -80.4444

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
Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Forrest Gump film at Hunting Island State Park?
At 32.3664, -80.4444 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 Hunting Island State Park?
Access not confirmed.
What else was filmed near Hunting Island State Park?
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