Movie Magic IRL
Some filming locations fade into trivia. These didn’t. They became part of the emotional memory of the series. Twilight fans tend to remember how scenes felt before recalling what was said. That comes from place as much as performance. Visiting the following locations now feels less like tourism and more like revisiting a mood. You walk around, take it in, and understand why the story stayed with people.
1. Kalama High School, Kalama, WA
The dramatic moment when Edward Cullen stops a skidding van with his bare hands remains one of Twilight's most iconic scenes, and you can actually visit the exact parking lot where it was filmed. Kalama High School is located about 40 miles north of Portland.
2. Indian Beach, Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach
Part of Oregon's stunning Ecola State Park system, Indian Beach offers dramatic sea stacks and a misty Pacific Northwest atmosphere. But for fans of the saga, this beach holds special significance as the stand-in location for La Push's First Beach in the 2008 film.
Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives on Wikimedia
3. Silver Falls State Park
When you're hiking the "Trail of Ten Falls" loop at Silver Falls State Park, you're walking through landscapes that doubled as the ethereal backdrop for vampire baseball. The park's towering, moss-covered trees and emerald greenery create that supernatural hunting ground.
4. Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge
Free parking and a short public hike to spectacular viewpoints make Oregon's 620-foot Multnomah Falls one of the most accessible Twilight filming locations for fans recreating those moody Pacific Northwest arrival scenes. Here you’ll find the iconic two-tier waterfall.
5. Carver Café, Clackamas County
This family-owned public café remains open for meals to this day. Carver Café served as the stand-in for the local diner where Bella, Jessica, and their friends hung out during the film’s 2008 production. It has a classic American diner interior.
6. Columbia Theater & Olde Towne District, St. Helens
St. Helens' charming historic district turned into the town of Port Angeles for several important Twilight scenes. These included Bella's dress-shopping trip, the terrifying encounter in the bookstore alley, and Edward's dramatic rescue from potential attackers.
Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives on Wikimedia
7. Wauna Federal Credit Union, Vernonia
The small town of Vernonia doubled for much of Forks throughout those Oregon filming locations. The Wauna Federal Credit Union building stood in for one particularly important piece of the puzzle. This unassuming structure served as the exterior for Forks Police Station.
8. Piazza Grande, Montepulciano, Italy
Over 1,000 extras dressed in red cloaks filled this medieval Tuscan square for New Moon's Volturi confrontation scenes. Piazza Grande in Montepulciano stood in for Volterra's main square during Edward's dramatic sunlight reveal and Bella's frantic, desperate run.
9. Incinerator Rock, Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, BC
That dramatic ocean-and-rock backdrop at Incinerator Rock provided the perfect moody setting for one of New Moon's most significant revelations. This was when Jacob finally told Bella the truth about his werewolf nature. This place is part of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
10. Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, BC
Rocky cliffs, beach access, and sweeping ocean views make Whytecliff Park a scenic destination in its own right. The public park featured cliff-diving scenes and Victoria's infamous chase by werewolves across both New Moon (2009) and Eclipse (2010).
11. Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam, BC
Free public access with marshy trails and mountain backdrops makes Minnekhada Regional Park an easy addition to any British Columbia Twilight tour. It requires only moderate hiking to reach the filming areas. This peaceful natural area provided woodland and meadow scenes.
12. Mount Seymour Provincial Park, North Vancouver, BC
This is where Bella finds herself literally caught between Edward and Jacob in a freezing tent. The provincial park hosted the mountain camping trip scenes, with its elevation, panoramic views, and seasonal accessibility for both hiking and snowshoeing, making it a versatile filming location.
13. Belcarra Regional Park, BC
Eerie waterfront inlets and dense coastal forests suit the threatening emergence of Victoria's newborn vampire army perfectly. The public park near Port Moody was used for newborn vampire army scenes and strategic ridge viewpoints where the Cullens and werewolves observed threats across the 2010–2012 filming.
14. Widgeon Slough, Pitt Meadows, BC
Widgeon Slough featured motorbike scenes, Edward vision sequences, and marsh elements with boats across New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Reflective slough waters craft those mirror-like effects that fans absolutely love photographing when they're trying to recreate the "vision" sequences
15. Cascade Falls Regional Park, Mission, BC
The regional park provided waterfall-hunting sequences featuring some spectacular leaps by vampire Bella across Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Part 2 (2011–2012). Public access via marked trails leads visitors to the impressive falls. Fans visiting today often pose mid-”leap” near the falls.
16. Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Squamish, BC
Grand scale defines the Stawamus Chief experience, with its massive granite monolith making fans feel tiny—exactly like the Cullens facing down the entire Volturi army and their witnesses. This provincial park area near Squamish served as the epic final battleground.
17. Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
Another park remains one of Vancouver's most beloved public spaces, meaning fans can walk the same film-like trails while also enjoying views of the harbor, mountains, and city skyline. Totem poles add unexpected cultural layers that fans often connect to the Quileute lore.
18. David Thompson Secondary School, Vancouver, BC
Exterior views of this working Vancouver school transport fans back to the ongoing high school drama that continued throughout New Moon and Eclipse despite escalating supernatural threats. David Thompson Secondary School stood in for Forks High School exteriors.
19. Central Park Outdoor Swimming Pool, Burnaby, BC
Near-drowning drama and Edward's underwater rescue played out at this public pool facility. Yup, this might seem anticlimactic until you remember how effectively the production changed it for New Moon's intense sequence. The Central Park pool in Burnaby captured Bella's cliff-jump splashdown.
Jeff Hitchcock from Seattle, WA, USA on Wikimedia
20. Waterfalls & Lakes Near Pemberton, BC
Pemberton-area locations stood in for Isle Esme's private waterfall and lush honeymoon scenery. The waterfalls and lakes in this British Columbia region served as the setting for Breaking Dawn, when filmmakers needed secluded, beautiful natural locations that could stand in for a private island.
