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Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom

American River

Sacramento · United States  ·  Raft drifts downriver

Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom filmed at American River, Sacramento. The raft is carried downstream on this river in the escape sequence.

Where to go

38.71, -121.158056

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
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984)
On screen
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In real life
American River, Sacramento
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 Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom film at American River?
At 38.71, -121.158056 in Sacramento. 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 American River?
Open to the public, free.
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