Friday the 13th Part III (1982) – Filming Locations

Friday the 13th Part III was shot in the spring of 1982 at a movie ranch in Saugus, now part of Santa Clarita, with a few stops in nearby towns.

Higgins Haven: Santa Clarita Movie Ranch

Address: Copper Hill Dr near Haskell Canyon, Santa Clarita, CA 91390

Higgins Haven, the lake and the barn where Jason puts on the hockey mask for the first time. Most of the film was shot here.

Working movie ranch, closed to the public. The barn still stands, but the cabin burned in 2006.

The Spunky Canyon Store

Address: 15488 Spunky Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91390

Shelly and Vera stop at the store, run into the bikers and use the phone booth.

The building still stands and looks much the same outside. View from the road.

Vera’s House: The Kingsburry House

Address: 24107 Newhall Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

The kids pick Vera up from her front porch. The house stood on Walnut Street in 1982 and was moved to the Santa Clarita History Center in 1987.

On the grounds of the History Center at Heritage Junction, open Tuesday through Sunday. See the porch from outside.

Harold and Edna’s Store Site

Address: Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91390

The opening crane shot of Harold and Edna’s country store.

The store is gone. Only part of a stone wall remains.