12 Goonies Filming Locations You Can Visit

Nothing stokes nostalgia for the 1980’s more than checking out the original Goonies filming locations in Oregon! There was a time after the movie was released when every 80’s kid wanted a treasure map and to go in search of One-Eyed Willy’s lost treasure!

Any Goonies fans planning an Oregon trip should make sure Astoria is on their list, as it was here that the majority of the iconic Goonies movie scenes were filmed. As part of our Oregon road trip, we spent a few days in Astoria exploring all the Goonies filming locations and have included all the locations in the area, including some further afield in California.

Where was The Goonies filmed?

The Goonies was filmed primarily in and around Astoria on the northern Oregon Coast. Many of the most recognisable locations are still there today, including the Goonies House, the old Clatsop County Jail, Lower Columbia Bowl and Flavel House Museum.

Filming also took place further south along the Oregon Coast at Ecola State Park and Cannon Beach. The final beach scenes, including One-Eyed Willy’s pirate ship sailing away, were filmed much further south at Goat Rock Beach on the Northern California coast.

Goonies Filming Locations

Most of the Goonies filming locations are dotted around the town of Astoria in Oregon so movie fans should aim to spend most of their time here. Make sure to check out the other things to do in Astoria while you search for all the locations! We hope you have as much fun exploring the Goonies filming locations as we did, just try not to truffle shuffle too much! It’s also possible to visit most of the locations on a day trip from Portland.

Goonies filming locations tip: if you’re a serious Goonies fan, June 7 is officially Goonies Day in Astoria. The town celebrates the movie every year with Goonies-themed events, and the anniversary celebrations can extend across the surrounding weekend.

Map of the Goonies Filming Locations

We’ve made this map of all the Goonies filming locations so you can find them easily.

How to Use This Google Map: Click on the grey star at the top of the map and this map will be added to your Google Maps account. You can then view it on your phone or computer in Google Maps by clicking on the menu button, going to “Your Places” and selecting this map. We use these maps all the time as you can set out your itinerary ahead of time and quickly reference the saved maps.

1 | County Jail (Oregon Film Museum): Jailhouse

This is easily one of the most recognisable Goonies filming locations in Astoria. The county jail in Astoria was the jailhouse where Jake Fratelli was held until his family helped him escape. It’s possible to visit the cell where he was held and the actual jeep that was used by the Fratellis is usually parked out in front of the jailhouse.

The county jail is now home to the Oregon Film Museum which celebrates the history of film-making in Oregon. The self-guided tour of the museum is short at less than 30 minutes but visitors can see the cell where some of the Goonies scenes were actually shot.

2 | The Goonies House

Address: 368 38th Street, Astoria: Click here for exact location

This is probably the most famous Goonies filming location in Astoria and the one that every Goonies fan will want to see in person. The Goonies House is a private residence but the current owners welcome respectful fans who walk up to see the house and take photos.

Visitors should not drive up the driveway. Instead, park in one of the designated areas a few blocks away and walk up to the house. The owners also welcome donations towards maintaining the historic property.

The Goonies filming locations tip: please remember that the Goonies House and the neighbouring homes are private residences. Keep the driveway clear, respect the neighbours and don’t attempt to enter the house or porch. If you prefer to view the house from a distance, there are good views from the Astoria Riverwalk and Columbia Baseball Field.

3 | Data’s House

Address: 304 38th Street, Astoria, Oregon, USA: Click for exact location

Data’s House is located next to the Goonies house on the same private road. 

4 | Mouth’s house

Address: 32 Skyline Avenue, Astoria Click for exact location

Mouth’s house featured in some early scenes in the movie and is a short drive up the hill from the County Jail. The front of the house is in one scene, and in another Mouth is in his bedroom with the view from the actual location behind him visible out through the window

5 | Astoria Coffee Co

Address: 304 37th St, Astoria. Click for exact location

Be sure to make a quick stop at the cross walk opposite Astoria Coffee Co in Astoria. It is here where Rosalita is seen crossing the street as the Fratellis speed past with the cops in pursuit. 

6 | Lower Columbia Bowl

Address: 826 Marine Dr, Astoria

The scene where Chunk, holding his pizza and milkshake, sees the Fratelli car chase through the window was filmed at Lower Columbia Bowl. Today the building is still operating as a bowling alley and you can still see the window where Chunk watched the chase.

7 | Flavel House Museum

Address: 441 8th St, Astoria

One of the most beautiful buildings in Astoria is the Flavel House Museum. In the movie the Goonies cycle down the hill past the museum in search of One-Eyed Willy. Mikey’s father, Mr Walsh, worked as a museum curator. Visitors to Astoria can do a self-guided tour of this historic house that lasts around an hour.

8 | Ecola State Park

Ecola State Park is home to several Goonies filming locations that visitors will instantly recognise from the movie.

One of the best-known locations is the spot where the Fratelli’s had their hideout and where the Goonies started their treasure hunt. Known as the Lighthouse Lounge in the movie, the hideout was purpose-built for filming and taken down afterwards. Today you can visit the location of the scene where a small structure stands in place of the hideout in the movie.

The second scene is when the Goonies stop on their bikes when searching for the start of the treasure map. This scene is from along the Indian Beach trail through Ecola State Park.

There are numerous other scenes shot in the park and the road where Mikey’s brother (Brandon) is pushed off his bike is in the area.

Goonies filming locations tip: Ecola State Park requires a day-use parking permit and its roads and trails are occasionally affected by landslides and maintenance closures, so check the current Oregon State Parks notices before visiting.

9 | Cannon Beach

Address: Cannon Beach

The magnificent Cannon Beach is where the Fratelli car chase came to an end. It was the location of the 3rd Annual ORV Rally and was filled with cars and spectators in the scene. Nearby Indian Beach in Ecola State Park was also used for the stormy final scenes of Point Break.

10 | John Warren Field

Address: 1898-1828 Exchange St, Astoria Click for exact location

The scene with Andy at cheer practice was filmed at John Warren Field. The site is now part of the Columbia Memorial Hospital campus but some of the grassy area from John Warren Field is still visible.

11 | Cauldron Point – Goat Rock Beach California

Address: Goat Rock Beach, Sonoma Coast State Park Click for exact location

Although the final beach scene is often associated with the Oregon Coast, it was actually filmed more than 500 miles south of Astoria at Goat Rock Beach in Northern California.

12 | East End Mooring Basin

The East End Mooring Basin at the end of 36th Street is another Goonies filming location from the movie’s brilliant opening sequence.

This is where Stef is seen at the docks during the opening sequence while the Fratelli car chase unfolds elsewhere around Astoria.

Today the East End Mooring Basin area is also one of the best places to get a view of the Goonies House on the hillside above without approaching the private residential road.

Where were The Goonies caves and One-Eyed Willy’s pirate ship filmed?

Unlike most of the outdoor Goonies filming locations, the underground caves weren’t filmed in Oregon. The cavern and One-Eyed Willy’s full-size pirate ship, the Inferno, were constructed as enormous practical sets on Stage 16 at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.

So, unfortunately, there isn’t a real Goonies cave to visit in Oregon – the underground adventure seen in the movie was created on a soundstage.