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Slab City

Niland · United States  ·  Squatter campsite

Into The Wild filmed at Slab City, Niland. Alex stops at this large squatters' campsite near the Salton Sea, set on an old wartime Marine base.

Where to go

33.2575, -115.4625
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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
Into The Wild (2007)
On screen
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In real life
Slab City, Niland
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 Into The Wild film at Slab City?
At 33.2575, -115.4625 in Niland. 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 Slab City?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Slab City?
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