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- The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River. This Texas-based scary campfire story dates back to the 1800s. The story of “The Wolf Girl“ is centered around the notoriously haunted Espantosa Lake, often avoided by travelers who fear the ghostly fog that covers the lake each night.
- The Creak. “The Creak” is less of a scary campfire story and more of a creepy poem, making it pretty easy to remember. It also relies on a giant jump-scare at the end, so this one is great for those with some theatrical storytelling abilities.
- La Llorona (The Weeping Woman) This scary story is perfect for campfires near a river. In Mexican folklore, La Llorona (The Weeping Woman) is the ghost of a woman who lost her children.
- The Deer Woman. The Deer Woman is a modern scary campfire story based in Native American mythology. The deer woman is a shape-shifting creature living deep in forests.
- The Hook
- Bloody Mary
- Wolf Girl
- Don’T Turn on The Light
- The Clown Statue
- The Green Ribbon
- The Hitchhiker
- Doggy Lick
- The High Beams
- The Golden Hand
A pair of attractive teens are parked at Make Out Point (or Lover's Lane, depending on your version of the story), an isolated spot on the edge of town. The boyfriend switches on the radio for some mood music, and the two start canoodling. But just as things are getting hot and heavy, they're interrupted by a breaking news story: A murderer has esc...
This one might be slightly more popular at sleepovers than campfires, but I bet that you're still just a little scared to actually try it. The story goes that if you look into a mirror in a darkened room and chant "Bloody Mary" three times, you'll see the ghostly visage of Bloody Mary herself staring back at you. That, or she'll pop out of the mirr...
You might know this story as "The Blonde Wolf," which is admittedly not the creepiest of titles. But the story goes that a pregnant woman went into labor in a remote part of Texas. Her husband went for help, but both of their bodies were discovered the next day, ravaged by wolves. The baby was nowhere to be found. Over the years, sightings were rep...
Two college roommates are in the same science class, and the big midterm is tomorrow morning. Marie wants to stay in and study, but Tara wants to go out and party with a cute guy from the lacrosse team. She leaves Marie to her studies. When she gets home very late that night, Marie is in bed and the lights are off. Tara goes to bed without turning ...
A babysitter has been hired to watch two children for the night. After she puts the kids to bed, the parents ask that she watches TV in their bedroom upstairs, because the children have been having nightmares recently. She puts the kids to bed easily enough, and settles in the parents' room to watch TV. But in the corner of the room there's a large...
A man marries his beloved: a beautiful young woman who always wears a green velvet ribbon around her neck. On their wedding night, he asks why she never takes the ribbon off. "If I do, you'll be sorry," she says, and goes to sleep. Night after night, he keeps asking, but she always gives him the same reply. He begins to go mad with curiosity. Final...
"The Vanishing Hitchhiker"might be the most famous campfire story of all time. A couple are driving late at night when they notice a girl hitchhiking. They pick her up, and she thanks them profusely and gives them a nearby address. They drive her home, trying to make polite conversation. But after a few minutes, the girl falls silent. The driver as...
A girl is just a little afraid of the dark, so every night her dog sleeps under her bed. When she's afraid, she puts her hand down, and her dog licks it to reassure her. One night, she wakes to hear a strange dripping sound. She puts her hand down and feels the dog lick it, so she feels better and goes back to sleep. The next morning, she wakes to ...
A young woman is driving home late one night, when she notices a truck driving up directly behind her. No one else is on the road. She waits for the truck to pass her, but instead it stays directly behind her and flashes its high beams. She becomes unsettled. No matter how fast she drives, or which back roads she heads down, the truck stays close b...
In a small town, a man is taken by a newcomer — a widow who always wears black gloves, even inside. One day, he strikes up a conversation with her at the store, and as she brushes her hair out of her face, he notices gold gleaming through the glove of her right hand. She explains that she lost her hand in an accident, and instead of getting a tradi...
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Oct 12, 2022 · 10 Ghost Stories for Kids and Teens that Won't Keep Them Up All Night. These funny, creepy tales are perfect for telling around a campfire. As October 31 nears, kids are sure to make sure they have picked out their costumes and are trick-or-treating -ready. There's lots more to do to celebrate spooky season with your family too, from parties ...
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Apr 16, 2019 · Choose one of our scary campfire stories for older kids and adults, or a funny camp fire story for younger kids. Our ghost campfire stories are sure to give all the listeners the shivers. Choose the perfect story for any age from our list of campfire stories.
Nothing intensifies a night camping quite like a good ghost story. Here’s a selection of 8 family-friendly favorites, click on each story title to download…if you dare! A Town Named 1234. Night of the Trees. The Legend of the Great Texas Wobblefink. S’more Sasquatch. Missing. Creature of the Pit Toilet. Two Eyes. Valley Witch
Sep 30, 2022 · If you’re looking for some really scary ghost stories for camping, you’ll definitely want to check out the following… The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. This is one of those classic campfire ghost stories about the Headless Horseman, a ghost who haunts the town of Sleepy Hollow.
May 16, 2023 · Campfire stories are for every age and can be about anything from ghosts and goblins to local lore and urban legends. But this tradition of storytelling isn’t just for entertainment. These...
