Fans of Yellowstone, the gripping western drama show featuring Kevin Costner, are curious to know its stunning filming locations. The show debuted in 2018 and follows a ranching family navigating a whirlwind of drama surrounding their land, from crime and murder to political conflicts. The ranch is located next to the first national park in the U.S. and an Indian reservation, which means it’s constantly under some kind of threat.
Without any further ado let’s roll into the filming locations that have played a key role in bringing the story of Yellowstone to life.
All important Yellowstone filming locations
The production team filmed most of the first three seasons of this hit series in and around Utah, using about 20 different locations for the scenery. For the fourth season and beyond, they moved production to Montana. Below we provide a list of all the key locations used for filming Yellowstone in Utah and Montana: (via Tripsavvy)
- Ogden, Utah: Features Schwartz & Meyer Bank (2505 Lincoln Ave.), historic 25th Street, the Outlaw Saloon, and Ogden Pioneer Stadium.
- Spanish Fork, Utah: Rodeo scenes were shot at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds.
- Park City, Utah: Dan Jenkins’ lodge is situated at Nicklaus Clubhouse.
- Missoula, Montana: Some scenes were filmed at Ruby’s Café, Missoula Community Medical Center, and Missoula County Courthouse.
- Chief Joseph Ranch, Darby, Montana: The real-life Chief Joseph Ranch serves as the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. For Season 4 and beyond, this is where the shooting takes place.
- Hamilton, Montana: Filming included the Montana Livestock Association building and the Daly Mansion, a historic venue open for tours.
- Helena, Montana: The Montana State Capitol doubles as the governor’s office.
- Crow Reservation, Montana: The crew filmed the fictional Broken Rock Indian Reservation scenes here.
- Guthrie, Texas (6666 Ranch): The Four Sixes Ranch, introduced in Season 4, specializes in horses and cattle and has a public 6666 Supply House.
Is Yellowstone’s Dutton Ranch a real place or fictional?
Yes, Yellowstone’s very famous Dutton Ranch is a real place in Darby, Montana called Chief Joseph Ranch.
According to NBC, The Yellowstone Dutton Ranch is located in the small town of Darby, Montana. This is a 2,500-acre operational cattle ranch managed by Shane, Angela Libel, and their family. The couple brought in the property back in 2012, and since the show premiered in 2018, its fame has skyrocketed.
In a conversation with TV Insider, Shane Libel, the actual owner of the Dutton ranch, shared his views on the show’s success. “I’ll tell you what’s extraordinarily humbling: sitting in my living room watching this show that is filmed in my house, and the show is watched by millions and millions of people worldwide,” Libel shared. “I sit there and realize that, to millions of people, my house is quintessential Montana.”
