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The Andromeda Strain

Red Rock Canyon State Park

Mojave · United States  ·  Desert canyon outdoor scenes

The Andromeda Strain filmed at Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mojave. A desert canyon park in California, used for the outdoor scenes of the 1971 thriller.

Where to go

35.373, -117.991

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
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
On screen
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In real life
Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mojave
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 The Andromeda Strain film at Red Rock Canyon State Park?
At 35.373, -117.991 in Mojave. 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 Red Rock Canyon State Park?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Red Rock Canyon State Park?
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