Films Set in Muir Woods
Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” (1958) has a scene set in Muir Woods, but it was filmed in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, south of San Francisco. “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (2011) sets its finale in Muir Woods; its forest scenes were not filmed there.
Vertigo (1958)Set here, filmed in Big Basin
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)Finale set here, not filmed here
The Lost World (1997)Humboldt County, not Muir Woods
FilmingCommercial needs an NPS permit
“The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997) used redwood locations in Humboldt County, including Fern Canyon, not Muir Woods. Personal photography is allowed in the monument. The other redwood forests page covers Big Basin, and the history page covers the monument itself.
Frequently asked questions
Was Vertigo filmed in Muir Woods?
The scene is set in Muir Woods, but it was filmed in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, south of San Francisco.
Was Jurassic Park filmed in Muir Woods?
No. “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997) used redwood locations in Humboldt County, including Fern Canyon. See coast redwoods.
Can you take photos in Muir Woods?
Personal photography is allowed; commercial filming needs an NPS permit. The gallery shows the forest.