Moss Creek Lake, Stanton — Midnight Cowboy filming location

Where to go

32.241667, -101.308611

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

Midnight Cowboy (1969)

On screen

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In real life

Moss Creek Lake, Stanton

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 Midnight Cowboy film at Moss Creek Lake?

At 32.241667, -101.308611 in Stanton. 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 Moss Creek Lake?

Open to the public, free.

What else was filmed near Moss Creek Lake?

Open Venture where you're standing and it lists every filming location within walking distance, with directions to each one.