21 Everyday Places You'd Never Guess Were Used for Dark Movie Scenes

7. Lake Powell, Arizona/Utah, USA (Planet of the Apes, 1968)

This vast, stunning reservoir with its dramatic shoreline and unique rock formations, created by the Glen Canyon Dam, offers spectacular recreational opportunities. However, its otherworldly landscape became the desolate, post-apocalyptic "Forbidden Zone" in the original Planet of the Apes. The striking scenery, meant for boating and sightseeing, was instead used to represent a future Earth ruled by apes, where human civilization had crumbled, lending an unsettling, dystopian feel to this popular vacation spot.