Exploring Utah's Iconic Movie Locations on a Campervan Adventure - Native Campervans

Exploring Utah’s Iconic Movie Locations on a Campervan Adventure

Beyond Utah’s stunning national parks, this amazing state is renowned for its iconic filming locations! From films like Thelma and Louise, all the way to High School Musical, Utah has been the base for so many epic stories. Along with being the hot spot for otherworldly filming locations, it’s also home to one of the largest film festivals, Sundance! The Sundance Film Festival was founded in 1978 and is still popular today. Make the ultimate campervan road trip by going to Sundance and hitting all the filming locations along the way! You could spend weeks driving through all the locations across the state, so we thought we could make your exploration a little easier. We have created a list of all the top movie locations to add to your next itinerary. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your campervan rental through Utah’s movie sights. 

Sundance Film Festival 

If you enjoy movies and the great outdoors, taking a road trip to Park City for the Sundance Film Festival is the dream vacation. The festival will be from January 25th – February 2nd, 2025, giving you plenty of time to book your campervan, reserve your campsites, and plan your adventure! Park City is 39 miles from our Salt Lake City location, just under an hour away! Check out some of these epic campgrounds for your adventure!
Redman Campground – This great campground has stunning pine tree views, toilets, and even a market! 
Mineral Basin Dispersed – This dispersed campground is a quiet spot to cozy up and enjoy the stars.
Albion Basin – This simple campground is perfect for a weekend getaway. It has restrooms, and reservations are required. 

Movies and Filming Locations

High School Musical – Salt Lake City
The Sandlot – Salt Lake City 
Gravity – Lake Powell 
John Carter – Lake Powell 
Mission Impossible II – Dead Horse Point State Park
Thema and Loouise – Dead Horse Point State Park 
Hereditary – Park City 
How The Grinch Stole Christmas – Solitude |
Pirates of the Caribbean at World End – Bonneville Salt Flats
Footloose – Lehi
Star Trek – San Rafael Swell
127 Hours – Blue John Canyon 
Galaxy Quest – Goblin Valley State Park 
Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade – Arches National Park 

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