Address: 111 Bridge Way Burney, Ca. 96013
The famous train scene in the 1986 Movie ‘Stand By Me” where the 4 boys tried to outrun a train going across the bridge is located on the trestle in Burney, California near Lake Britton. It is about 4 hours and 30 minutes (290 miles) from San Francisco, California via I-5 North.
Our drive to the “Stand By Me” bridge was very scenic and relaxing due to the long road and huge trees along the way. Finding the exact location of the bridge is both an adventure and exciting for us. It was a very beautiful sunny warm day driving around on our convertible rental car. After we passed through the Lake Britton bridge, we immediately made a right turn on Eagle Mountain Lane with a visible sign of “Dusty Campground Site”. The narrow backroad was a combination of sand and gravel. We were confused or mixed up as we parked on the first abandoned railroad track before the gate. That was not the famous bridge and my wife saw a long colorful garter snake that crossed in front of her path but managed to escape the scary experience.
We proceeded to drive slowly through the dirt road for about 5 minutes and finally reached our destination. The “Stand By Me” bridge was barricaded with a few graffiti written on the cemented, fenced barricade. It prevents people from crossing or walking across the bridge as it is an old bridge and for safety measures. We just parked our car on the side of the road as we were the only ones there. You would know that you reached your destination as soon as you see the red clay-like dirt area near the bridge. If you drive a little further down the road you would reach the entrance to the Dusty Campground site.
Overall, it’s a good place to relax, enjoy nature and admire the gorgeous view of Lake Britton. And let your friends and family know about the place and maybe even watch the “Stand by Me” movie again on youtube.
Tips: And it’s about 6 minutes away (3.3 miles) via CA-89 from the famous Burney Falls. You can also enjoy and relax at the picnic area in Lake Britton.
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