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The River Wild

Charles River

Cambridge · United States  ·  Opening training run

The River Wild filmed at Charles River, Cambridge. Meryl Streep's character trains on this river at the start of the film, before she is in the wilderness.

Where to go

42.1928, -71.5119

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 River Wild (1994)
On screen
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In real life
Charles River, Cambridge
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 River Wild film at Charles River?
At 42.1928, -71.5119 in Cambridge. 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 Charles River?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Charles River?
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