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Kualoa Ranch

Kaneohe · 49-560 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744

Kualoa Ranch
Free· No rental fee
Available · Permit required to film
Location fee$0 · Free

Free to use · Apply for permit using contact info below

At a glance

Type

Ranch / Natural Landscape

Setting

Exterior

Parking

Yes

Power

Yes

Size

4000+acres

Prior Filming

Jurassic Park (1993), Jurassic World (2015), Kong: Skull Island (2017), Lost (TV), 50 First Dates

Permit

Required

Visual character

Tropical, Jurassic, Dramatic Peaks

About

Kualoa Ranch is Hawaii's most actively promoted filming location—4,000 acres of Ko'olau Mountains jungle, valley grasslands, and ocean-facing coastline on Oahu's northeastern shore that the Hawaii Film Office features in virtually all its promotional materials. The ranch's Kaaawa Valley has stood in for prehistoric Earth, Skull Island, the jungles of Vietnam, and multiple alien planets, while the sheer green pali behind the valley floor creates a theatrical backdrop of geological drama. Jurassic Park, Kong: Skull Island, 50 First Dates, and countless other productions have used Kualoa's combination of controlled private access and genuinely spectacular natural environment. The ranch's experienced film production team handles logistics for projects of all scales, with established infrastructure for vehicles, equipment, and large crews.

⚠️ Restrictions

All filming requires advance coordination with Kualoa Ranch management

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Permit Information

✓ Verified
RequiredYes
TypeHawaii Film Office / Kualoa Ranch Permit
FeeVaries

Promoted by Hawaii Film Office. Ko'olau Mountains backdrop, 4,000+ acres.

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