Following my love letter to my favorite scene in all of Twin Peaks, I was reminiscing about the time I visited the film location for the Fat Trout Trailer Park in Washington state. Thanks to an unscheduled stop during a bus tour at the 1996 Twin Peaks Fan Fest, I have a few photos to share.
LOCATION OF THE TRAILER PARK
Once known as the Park Street Trailer Park Riverside Mobile Home Park in Snoqualmie, Washington, the site was demolished a few years ago. It nows sits as an empty field on the banks of the Snoqualmie River.
But in August 1996, the site looked similar to the Fat Trout Trailer Park seen in Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me.
Read this article if you want a detailed history of this spot, which played an important role in the early days of Snoqualmie Valley. I also explain why the trailer park is no longer found in this spot today.
AUGUST 10, 1996
On August 10, 1996, I recall taking the bus tour during the Fan Fest. We crossed over the Meadowbrook Bridge (another film location for Twin Peaks), when the bus made an unscheduled stop. The Park Street Trailer Park Riverside Mobile Home Park was not something originally part of the tour that day. Soon, Twin Peaks fans exited the bus and began scouring the site like Agents Desmond and Stanley.
Above is a short video from that tour. You’ll hear just how excited I was to walk in this spot.
One of the first homes seen was the film location for Carl Rodd’s home.
It could be seen from the entrance off Meadowbrook Way.
I took a close up shot of the front door (sans notes or “Do Not Disturb” notices).
The next stop was the trailer that served as Teresa Bank’s home. It was occupied at the time, so I didn’t get too close.
Toward the end of the row, I spotted the area where two Chalfont trailers were once parked. The trailer Agent Desmond explored was a 1960s Boles Areo trailer, which was no where to be found that day. However, the buildings behind the area and the fence were still standing.
The most exciting spot to see was the iconic utility pole!
I couldn’t believe this was the actual utility pole filmed for the Fat Trout Trailer Park scene. It even had the metal “6” plaque and the “324810” numbers in yellow. I could almost hear the Arm making the “whooping” sound just standing there.
We didn’t stay long at the film location. While I wish I would have taken more photos, I’m beyond grateful for visiting the spot just a few years after Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me was filmed.
I attended the 1996 Twin Peaks Fan Festival as well. Thanks for posting these photos!
–Aces!
Dan Lambert