Dark Winds was filmed primarily in the American Southwest, with key locations including:

• New Mexico: Extensive filming took place in Santa Fe (the state capital), Española, Tesuque Pueblo, and Pueblo de Cochiti. Camel Rock Studios, a Native American-owned studio near Tesuque Pueblo in Santa Fe County, served as a major production hub, hosting about 70% of the filming

• Navajo Nation: Significant portions were filmed on Navajo tribal lands, including Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, which provided iconic landscape shots

• Arizona: Filming occurred in Kayenta and other parts of northwestern Arizona within the Navajo Nation

• Utah: Some scenes were shot in Mexican Hat, southeastern Utah

Additional notable locations include Blue Mesa Badlands and Coal Mine Canyon in Arizona, both on Navajo land, contributing to the show's authentic Southwestern setting

. Overall, the series was filmed across northwestern New Mexico, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern Utah, with a focus on Navajo Nation lands and culturally significant sites to enhance authenticity