Most of The Goonies was shot on the Oregon Coast, in and around Astoria, with the finale and studio work in California.
The Goonies was primarily filmed in Astoria, Oregon, which stood in for the fictional Goon Docks neighborhood. Bike chases and beach scenes were shot at Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park. The final beach sequence was filmed at Goat Rock Beach in California, and most cave and ship interiors were built on soundstages at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank.
Richard Donner's 1985 adventure put Astoria on the movie map. The town's weathered houses, hills and waterfront gave the film its working class texture, and much of what appeared on screen still stands today, which explains why fans keep making the pilgrimage to the Oregon Coast.
The production also ranged further afield. The Fratellis' hideout was a temporary set at Ecola Point, and the closing ship scene ended up in California after poor weather on the Oregon Coast forced a relocation. The rest, from booby traps to the Inferno, was built indoors in Burbank.
| Location | Where | What was filmed | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Film Museum (Clatsop County Jail) | Astoria | Opening jailbreak scene with Jake Fratelli | Ticketed |
| Mikey's House (Walsh House) | Astoria | Mikey and Brand's home; attic map discovery and family scenes | Outside only |
| Data's House | Astoria | Data's home exterior | Outside only |
| Mouth's House | Astoria | Mouth's home exterior | Outside only |
| Flavel House Museum | Astoria | Museum where Mikey's dad works; bike riding montage | Ticketed |
| Lower Columbia Bowl | Astoria | Bowling alley where Chunk watches car chase | Free to see |
| Ecola State Park (Ecola Point / Indian Beach area) | Cannon Beach | Bike rides, map alignment with Haystack Rock, Fratellis' hideout (set built on site) | Free to see |
| Cannon Beach / Haystack Rock | Cannon Beach | Truck rally and beach chase scenes | Free to see |
| Goat Rock Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park) | Jenner | Final beach emergence and ship scene | Free to see |
| East End Mooring Basin | Astoria | Stef's dock scene | Free to see |
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Oregon, Astoria Ticketed
Filmed here: Opening jailbreak scene with Jake Fratelli
The former Clatsop County Jail played host to the opening jailbreak, in which Jake Fratelli makes his escape. Today the building houses the Oregon Film Museum, opened in 2010 for the film's 25th anniversary, with Goonies exhibits and a replica of the getaway vehicle. It is open daily and admission is charged, making it the most dedicated stop in town for fans.
Oregon, Astoria Outside only
Filmed here: Mikey and Brand's home; attic map discovery and family scenes
This private home on a residential Astoria hillside served as Mikey and Brand's house, site of the attic map discovery and the family scenes that launch the adventure. Fans can view the exterior from the street, but the house remains a private residence and the owners ask that visitors respect their privacy. Parking can be tight, so many people walk up from downtown.
Oregon, Astoria Outside only
Filmed here: Data's home exterior
Just around the corner from Mikey's place, this modest home appears as the exterior of Data's house, the gadget inventor of the group. Like its neighbor, it is a private residence and can only be seen from the street. Fans often pair the two addresses in a short walking loop since the Goon Docks houses cluster together on the same blocks.
Oregon, Astoria Outside only
Filmed here: Mouth's home exterior
Mouth's home exterior rounds out the trio of Goonie houses in the same Astoria neighborhood. It is another working private residence, so viewing is limited to the street. Together with Mikey's and Data's houses, it makes the area feel remarkably close to how it looked on screen in 1985, which is part of why the neighborhood draws steady film tourism.
Oregon, Astoria Ticketed
Filmed here: Museum where Mikey's dad works; bike riding montage
The ornate Flavel House stood in for the museum where Mikey's dad works, and it appears in the bike riding montage early in the film. Unlike the private homes, this historic house museum is open to the public with paid entry and period interiors worth a look in their own right. It sits a short drive from the Oregon Film Museum, so the two pair easily on one itinerary.
Oregon, Astoria Free to see
Filmed here: Bowling alley where Chunk watches car chase
Chunk watches the car chase through the window of this bowling alley, one of the film's funniest beats. Lower Columbia Bowl is still an active bowling alley that welcomes Goonies fans and keeps a guestbook for visiting pilgrims. Entry is free if you just want to look around, though staying for a game or a snack is the better way to support a business that has embraced its fame.
Oregon, Cannon Beach Free to see
Filmed here: Bike rides, map alignment with Haystack Rock, Fratellis' hideout (set built on site)
The park's headlands and beaches hosted the Goonies' bike rides, the moment the map is aligned with Haystack Rock, and the Fratellis' Lighthouse Lounge hideout, which was a temporary set built at Ecola Point and no longer exists. A state park entry fee applies. Trails and overlooks remain the draw, with views south toward Cannon Beach that match the film closely.
Oregon, Cannon Beach Free to see
Filmed here: Truck rally and beach chase scenes
The wide sands of Cannon Beach, anchored by Haystack Rock, appear in the truck rally and beach chase scenes. It is a popular public beach with parking available, and Haystack Rock is one of the most recognizable landmarks on the Oregon Coast. Visitors should expect crowds in summer, though the rock's sheer scale makes it easy to frame shots that echo the film's beach sequences.
California, Jenner Free to see
Filmed here: Final beach emergence and ship scene
The finale, in which the Goonies emerge from the cave and the Inferno sails past, was filmed here after poor weather on the Oregon Coast pushed the production south. Part of Sonoma Coast State Park near Jenner, California, the beach offers dramatic cliffs and open coastal views. There is no set or prop to find, but the scenery alone explains why the location was chosen.
Oregon, Astoria Free to see
Filmed here: Stef's dock scene
Stef's dock scene was filmed at this public mooring basin on Astoria's waterfront. It remains a working dock area with views across the river, and it costs nothing to visit. Its location near the heart of town makes it an easy add on between the Oregon Film Museum and the Flavel House Museum, especially for travelers mapping the film's Astoria scenes on foot.
The story is set in the fictional Goon Docks neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon, and the production largely stayed faithful to that setting by filming on location in Astoria and nearby stretches of the Oregon Coast. Interior cave and ship scenes, however, were shot on soundstages at Warner Bros. Burbank Studios in California, and the final beach sequence was moved to Goat Rock Beach in California after poor weather on the Oregon Coast made the original plan unworkable.
Warner Bros. Burbank Studios handled most of the interior work, with the cave networks and the Inferno's decks built on soundstages including Stage 16. The studio is visitable today through the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, which passes through working soundstages and backlot sets and can include Stage 16 among its stops.
There is no single guided tour covering the Oregon locations, which most fans explore on a self guided road trip. The one bookable experience tied directly to the production is in Los Angeles, where studio tours of the Burbank lot include the soundstage that housed the film's interiors.
Los Angeles: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
This Los Angeles studio tour covers the Warner Bros. lot and can include Stage 16, the soundstage where The Goonies built its cave and ship interiors, alongside sets from many other productions. With a 4.6 rating from thousands of reviews, it suits travelers pairing a Hollywood trip with film history.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
A second booking option for the same Burbank studio experience, rated 4.6 across more than five thousand reviews. The route takes in working soundstages including Stage 16, The Goonies' interior shooting stage, and works well for visitors who want the full backlot circuit in one outing.
Yes, but only from the street. Mikey's house is a private residence in Astoria, as are Data's and Mouth's houses nearby. Owners ask visitors to respect their privacy, and there is no interior access.
It occupies the former Clatsop County Jail in Astoria, the building used for the opening jailbreak scene. The museum opened in 2010 to mark the film's 25th anniversary and is open daily with an admission fee.
No. The hideout was a temporary set built at Ecola Point in Ecola State Park and was removed after filming. Visitors can still enjoy the park's trails and overlooks, which look much as they did in 1985.
Poor weather on the Oregon Coast forced the production to relocate the closing beach and ship sequence to Goat Rock Beach in Sonoma Coast State Park near Jenner, California.
No. Most of the interior cave and ship scenes, including those aboard the Inferno, were built on soundstages at Warner Bros. Burbank Studios in California.
No. John Warren Field, used for the cheer practice scene, was demolished in 2016 and the site is now part of a hospital.
Astoria remains the beating heart of The Goonies, with more than half a dozen recognizable locations within easy reach of downtown. Add Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park for the coastal sequences, or Goat Rock Beach in California for the finale, and the map of the film becomes a very drivable itinerary.
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