Want to see where iconic Oregon films were made? Find locations with Oregon Film Trail

Since the age of silent films, Oregon has been a desirable destination for filmmakers. With hundreds of movies, TV shows and documentaries filmed in the Beaver State, it makes sense that many have large fan-followings that flock to the state to see filming locations.

The Oregon Film Trail allows fans to find locations seen in their favorite films by marking the spots they were filmed.

Here's what to know about the Oregon Film Trail.

An Oregon Film Trail marker for the movie "Twilight."

What is the Oregon Film Trail?

The Oregon Film Trail features a network of locations where markers have been placed at specific areas in Oregon with movie history. These markers display the names of the films, a brief history, and their significance to the location.

Each location also explains how the state's beauty and culture became the backdrop for so many films.

How many Oregon Film Trail markers are there?

There are more that 40 physical markers in Oregon and hundreds more locations and information listed on the Oregon Film Trail website.

These markers include information on film locations such as "Twilight," "Stand by Me," "Free Willy," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," The Goonies" and more.

Image of the Oregon Film Trail map

How can people find the Oregon Film Trail markers?

The Oregon Film Trail offers different ways to find the markers, including the Oregon Film Trail map and the SetJetters app.

Searching a specific location or marker provides visitors with a brief history of the location and film, how to get there and what to expect regarding things like places to go, weather and terrain.

Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval can be reached at GSandoval@gannett.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Want to see where iconic Oregon films were made? Find locations with Oregon Film Trail