Most of Brokeback Mountain was filmed in the Canadian Rockies in southern Alberta, Canada, not in Wyoming where the story is set.

Main filming region

The production used locations around Kananaskis Country and near the town of Canmore in Alberta, with peaks such as Mount Lougheed, Fortress Mountain, and Moose Mountain forming the composite “Brokeback Mountain” seen on screen. Campsite and mountain scenes were shot at places like Goat Creek, Upper Kananaskis Lake, Elbow Falls, and Canyon Creek, all within this Alberta mountain region.

Other locations used

In addition to the mountain settings, many town scenes were filmed in Alberta communities such as Cowley, Fort Macleod, Calgary, and nearby rural roads and farms. A smaller portion of filming also took place in the United States, including shots in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming and in La Mesilla, New Mexico.

Key places at a glance

Purpose in film| Real-world location (examples)
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“Brokeback Mountain”| Kananaskis Range near Canmore; Mount Lougheed, Fortress, Moose Mtn.37
Campsites and lakes| Goat Creek, Upper Kananaskis Lake, Elbow Falls, Canyon Creek 57
Town and home exteriors| Cowley, Fort Macleod, Calgary in Alberta 137
Supplemental U.S. shots| Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming), La Mesilla (New Mexico) 139