Landscapes & nature
Banff National Park
national park in Alberta, Canada
Canada · 51.1667, -115.5500
Banff National Park is recorded as a filming location for 1 production. Wikipedia names it for 12 more.
“Much of it would be filmed in Banff and Jasper national parks, Lake Louise in Alberta, and the Salmon River in Idaho, where the story actually takes place.”
Movies filmed at Banff National Park
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Banff National Park as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- The Edge 1997
- River of No Return 1954
- 49th Parallel 1941
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Due South
1994–
“Part of the series was shot in Banff National Park, Alberta.” Wikipedia
- Mystery, Alaska 1999
- Can This Love Be Translated? 2026–
- Last of the Dogmen 1995
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Shakti: The Power
2002
“Early scenes depicting the couple’s life abroad were shot in Vancouver and Calgary, with Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, featured in one of the songs.” Wikipedia
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Son of Lassie
1945
“Location shooting also took place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and various locations throughout western Canada, including Vancouver Island and Christopher Point in British Columbia and Banff National Park in Alberta.” Wikipedia
- Saskatchewan 1954
- One Week 2008
- Wings of Courage 1996
Filming locations nearby
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Towns & cities
Banff
Canada·2 km north-west
town in Alberta, Canada
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Towns & cities
Canmore
Canada·17 km south-east
town in Alberta, Canada
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Landscapes & nature
Ghost River Wilderness Area
Canada·23 km north-east
protected area in the Canadian Rockies
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Towns & cities
Exshaw
Canada·29 km south-east
hamlet in Alberta, Canada
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Landscapes & nature
Mount Lougheed
Canada·30 km south-east
mountain in Alberta, Canada
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Landscapes & nature
Spray Lakes Reservoir
Canada·32 km south-east
reservoir in Alberta, Canada
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Banff National Park?
13 productions are recorded as filmed at Banff National Park, including Dr. Strangelove (1964), The Edge (1997) and River of No Return (1954). 12 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Banff National Park?
Dr. Strangelove (1964), covered by 72 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Banff National Park?
Banff National Park is in Canada. Its coordinates are 51.1667, -115.5500.
What other filming locations are near Banff National Park?
Banff (2 km north-west), Canmore (17 km south-east), Ghost River Wilderness Area (23 km north-east), Exshaw (29 km south-east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Gorgo, Public domain.