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Where Was The Dukes Of Hazzard Filmed?

Hazzard County lives in Georgia and California. Here is where the General Lee actually rolled, and what fans can still visit.

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The Short Answer

The first five episodes were shot on location in Covington and Conyers, Georgia, which established the look of Hazzard County. Production then moved to California, where most of the 147 episodes were filmed at Warner Bros. Burbank Studios and movie ranches including Golden Oak Ranch. The Covington courthouse square still appears in the show today.

The Dukes of Hazzard ran from 1979 to 1985 and pulled off a classic television trick: it was set in one state and mostly filmed in another. Fans who drive to Georgia expecting every location will find part of the story, and the rest sits on studio lots and private ranches outside Los Angeles.

The good news is that the most recognizable location of all, the Hazzard County courthouse square, is a real public place that has changed remarkably little. Here is the full picture, episode by episode, ranch by ranch.

Every Location At A Glance

LocationWhereWhat was filmedAccess
Newton County Courthouse SquareCovingtonHazzard County courthouse exteriors and town square scenes in early episodes and reused in many later episodesFree to see
Boar's Nest (early Georgia episodes)OxfordExterior of Boss Hogg's roadhouse in first five episodesOutside only
Golden Oak RanchNewhallDuke farm and Boar's Nest sets for episodes 6-13 of season 1 and season 2Private property
Warner Bros. Burbank Studios backlotBurbankMidwest Street and Laramie Street for town square and interiors; many studio scenesStudio set
Lake SherwoodThousand OaksDuke farm and Boar's Nest for seasons 3-4; chases and outdoor scenesPrivate property
Valencia Oaks Ranch / Warner RanchSanta ClaritaDuke farm and Boar's Nest for seasons 5-7; many chasesPrivate property
Paramount RanchAgoura HillsOutdoor scenes and chases in multiple episodesTicketed
Indian DunesCastaicHigh-speed chases and stuntsClosed

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Location By Location

Newton County Courthouse Square, Covington
Location 01

Newton County Courthouse Square

Georgia, Covington Free to see

Filmed here: Hazzard County courthouse exteriors and town square scenes in early episodes and reused in many later episodes

The historic square in Covington, Georgia, doubled as Hazzard County's town and courthouse exteriors for the first five episodes, and the footage was reused so heavily that the square appears in well over 100 episodes even after production left the state. Visitors can walk the public square freely today, and its proportions still match what fans remember from the show. Covington has remained a busy filming town, so signage and local pride make navigation easy.

Boar's Nest (early Georgia episodes), Oxford
Location 02

Boar's Nest (early Georgia episodes)

Georgia, Oxford Outside only

Filmed here: Exterior of Boss Hogg's roadhouse in first five episodes

Boss Hogg's roadhouse exterior was filmed near Oxford, Georgia, during those first five Georgia-shot episodes. The building now serves as Deliverance Christian Tabernacle, a church, so access is limited to viewing from the road. Fans typically pair a quick exterior stop here with a visit to Covington's courthouse square a short drive away. Respect the property as an active place of worship rather than a tourist attraction.

Golden Oak Ranch, Newhall
Location 03

Golden Oak Ranch

California, Newhall Private property

Filmed here: Duke farm and Boar's Nest sets for episodes 6-13 of season 1 and season 2

This Disney-owned movie ranch in Newhall, California, housed the Duke farm and Boar's Nest sets for episodes 6 through 13 of season 1 and for season 2, after the production relocated west. It is a working ranch and not open to the public for tours, so there is no way to visit the sets' original footprint. Fans can only view it from public roads at a distance, if at all.

Warner Bros. Burbank Studios backlot, Burbank
Location 04

Warner Bros. Burbank Studios backlot

California, Burbank Studio set

Filmed here: Midwest Street and Laramie Street for town square and interiors; many studio scenes

The majority of the series' studio work happened here, with Midwest Street and Laramie Street standing in for Hazzard's town square plus interiors across many episodes. Laramie Street was demolished in 2003, but Midwest Street survives and later appeared in shows like Gilmore Girls. Unlike the ranches, the studio lot is partly visitable: the Warner Bros. studio tour passes through working backlot streets, making this the one California filming site fans can genuinely walk.

Lake Sherwood, Thousand Oaks
Location 05

Lake Sherwood

California, Thousand Oaks Private property

Filmed here: Duke farm and Boar's Nest for seasons 3-4; chases and outdoor scenes

For seasons 3 and 4, the Duke farm and Boar's Nest sets moved to Lake Sherwood in Thousand Oaks, California, which also hosted chases and outdoor scenes. Today the area is part of the Sherwood Country Club and is private property with no public access. Fans should not attempt to enter. Its inclusion here is mostly for completeness and for understanding how often the farm sets were rebuilt in new spots.

Valencia Oaks Ranch / Warner Ranch, Santa Clarita
Location 06

Valencia Oaks Ranch / Warner Ranch

California, Santa Clarita Private property

Filmed here: Duke farm and Boar's Nest for seasons 5-7; many chases

For seasons 5 through 7, the farm and Boar's Nest landed at this private ranch in Santa Clarita, California, which also staged many of the series' chase sequences. Like the other ranches, it remains private working property with no tours or public access. The repeated relocations make an interesting trivia point: the Dukes' home was essentially a traveling set that followed production logistics rather than any fixed address.

Paramount Ranch, Agoura Hills
Location 07

Paramount Ranch

California, Agoura Hills Ticketed

Filmed here: Outdoor scenes and chases in multiple episodes

This Agoura Hills, California site hosted outdoor scenes and chases across multiple episodes. It sits within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, making it the rare California location on this list with genuine public access, with fees applying to some areas. Visitors can wander western-style buildings and landscapes that appeared in countless productions. Check current conditions before traveling, as the park has faced fire impacts in recent years.

Indian Dunes, Castaic
Location 08

Indian Dunes

California, Castaic Closed

Filmed here: High-speed chases and stunts

Located in Castaic, California, Indian Dunes was the staging ground for the series' high-speed chases and stunts. It was once a busy film ranch but no longer operates for filming and has no visitor infrastructure. There is effectively nothing to see that connects to the show today. It earns a mention because a significant share of the General Lee's airborne heroics were performed on this now-defunct property.

Where It Is Set Versus Where It Was Filmed

The show is set in fictional Hazzard County, Georgia, and the first five episodes were genuinely filmed there, in Covington and Conyers. From episode 6 onward, production shifted permanently to California, relying on Warner Bros. Burbank Studios and a rotating cast of movie ranches, while Georgia exteriors shot early on were reused in later episodes. So the Georgia look is real but limited, and most of what viewers watched weekly was Southern California dressed up as the South.

The Studio Side

Two studios anchor the production history. Warner Bros. Burbank Studios hosted the bulk of the 147 episodes, including backlot town scenes and interiors. Walt Disney's Golden Oak Ranch in Newhall carried the outdoor sets in the early California seasons. Neither ranch nor most studio grounds are freely visitable, but the Warner Bros. studio tour offers a legitimate way onto the Burbank lot where much of the series was shot.

Tours That Visit These Locations

Only one of the filming sites can be toured directly, and it happens to be the most significant one: the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, where most episodes were produced. The following tours include the backlot.

Studio Lot Tour From Los Angeles

Los Angeles: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

A general Warner Bros. studio tour whose route includes the Midwest Street backlot, the exact stretch of lot used for Hazzard's town scenes. Rated 4.6 from 8,721 reviews.

4.6 out of 5 · 8,721 reviewsLos Angeles

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Warner Backlot Visit, Burbank

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

The same studio tour experience with the Midwest Street backlot stop, booked through a different operator. Rated 4.6 from 5,668 reviews.

4.6 out of 5 · 5,668 reviewsLos Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Was The Dukes of Hazzard filmed in Georgia?

Partly. Only the first five episodes were filmed on location in Covington and Conyers, Georgia. The remaining episodes of the 147-episode run were produced in California at Warner Bros. Burbank Studios and various movie ranches.

Can you visit the Hazzard County courthouse?

Yes. The Newton County Courthouse Square in Covington, Georgia, is a public historic square. It appears in well over 100 episodes thanks to reuse of early footage, and its proportions still match the show.

Is the Boar's Nest a real place you can visit?

The Georgia exterior used in the first five episodes is now Deliverance Christian Tabernacle, a church near Oxford, Georgia, and is visible from the road only. Later Boar's Nest sets in California stood on private ranches with no public access.

Where was the jump from the opening credits filmed?

The opening credits jump was filmed at Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia, making it one of the few stunt moments captured in the state rather than in California.

Can fans tour any of the California filming locations?

The Warner Bros. studio tour in Burbank is the main option, since the lot's Midwest Street backlot was used for town scenes. Golden Oak Ranch, Lake Sherwood, and Valencia Oaks Ranch are all private with no tours. Paramount Ranch has public access within a national recreation area.

Why did production move from Georgia to California?

The move after five episodes followed standard television economics of the era, centralizing production at Warner Bros. Burbank Studios and nearby ranches. Georgia exteriors already shot were reused throughout the series to preserve continuity.

For most fans, a Dukes of Hazzard location trip splits into two parts. Covington, Georgia, delivers the authentic courthouse square experience for free, with the Oxford church exterior a short detour. In California, the Warner Bros. studio tour is the practical way onto the lot where most episodes were made, and Paramount Ranch offers a walkable ranch substitute for the private properties that hosted the chases.

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