Jean Dry Lake

The Hangover · Filming location

Jean Dry Lake

In the story · The Hangover (the exchange in the desert)

In the desert outside town, the friends hand Mr. Chow the 80,000 dollars that Alan, the bride's odd brother, won at blackjack, in exchange for Doug. The man with the bag over his head turns out to be a different Doug. The scene was shot on this dry lake bed, also used in Martin Scorsese's Casino.

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Where to stand for the photo

From the edge of the flat lake bed, frame your car on the pale ground with the mountains behind.

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Getting there

  • Address: Knight Ranch Road, near Jean, NV 89019
Transport
By car, about 40 minutes south of Las Vegas: I-15 to the Sloan Road exit, then Las Vegas Boulevard south to Knight Ranch Road.
Access
Public land run by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), free. Vehicles must stay on existing roads and trails outside the lake bed, which can stay flooded long after rain. No services: bring water.
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Sources found on October 21, 2026.

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  • The real filming location
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  • Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources

Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides

We always say if it is:

  • The real filming location
  • A place standing in for it
  • Inspired by the story
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