There was once a group of campers by a lake. They told the story of a girl who drowned there years ago. That night, while they were sitting around the campfire, one of them saw a wet figure emerging from the lake. It had long, stringy hair and a pale face. It walked towards their campsite, leaving wet footprints on the ground. The campers were so scared that they quickly packed up their things and left. They later learned that other campers had also reported seeing the same apparition.
One scary campfire ghost story is about a hiker who got lost in the woods. As night fell, he found an old, abandoned cabin. Inside, he heard strange whispers. When he lit a candle, he saw a shadowy figure on the wall that seemed to be reaching for him. He ran out into the night, but the figure followed him, moaning all the while. He finally made it to a road and was picked up by a passing car, but he could still see the figure in the rear - view mirror until they were far away.
A campfire story goes like this. In a certain forest, there was a witch who would lure travelers with the smell of delicious food. A group of campers smelled the aroma and followed it. They came across a small cottage. When they entered, they found a table full of food. But as soon as they started to eat, they realized the food was made of bugs and dirt. Then the witch appeared and cackled, trapping them in the cottage forever.
There's the story of the Girl in the Mirror. A girl moved into a new old house. Every night, when she looked in the mirror in the bathroom, she saw a figure standing behind her that wasn't there when she turned around. One night, she woke up to find the figure from the mirror sitting on her bed, just staring at her. She ran out of the house and never went back.
There's a story of an old, abandoned cabin by a lake near the campsite. Legend has it that a family was brutally murdered in that cabin years ago. Campers who go near it at night often report seeing shadowy figures moving inside. One camper decided to go in and explore. As soon as he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard the sound of a woman crying and children screaming. He tried to find a way out but every door and window was locked. In a panic, he hid in a corner. Then he saw a blood - stained knife floating in the air, coming towards him.
One classic is 'The Hook'. A couple is parked at a make - out point near the woods. They hear on the radio about an escaped mental patient with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start outside the car. In the end, when the guy finally drives away in a panic, they find a bloody hook hanging on the car door handle.
One true scary campfire story is about a hiker who got lost in the woods. He found an old, abandoned cabin. When he entered, there were strange markings on the walls. As night fell, he heard growling outside. He peeked through the window and saw a pair of glowing eyes. He was so terrified that he hid under a table all night. In the morning, the eyes were gone, but he never forgot that terrifying experience.
One scary campfire story is about a hiker who got lost in the woods at night. He heard strange noises, like growls and whispers. As he tried to find his way back, he saw a pair of glowing eyes in the dark. He ran, but the thing chased him. He finally found a small cave to hide in. He stayed there all night, hearing the creature prowling outside. When morning came, he left the cave and realized he was just a few yards from the campsite all along.
There was a story of a group of friends camping by a lake. One of them decided to go for a midnight swim. As he swam out, he felt something tug at his leg. He panicked and swam back to shore as fast as he could. When he got out, his friends laughed because it turned out a big fish had nibbled at his leg. But for that moment in the water, it was really scary. And it's funny in hindsight how scared he was over a fish.
One night, a hiker got lost in the woods. He found an old, abandoned cabin. When he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard strange whispers and saw shadowy figures moving in the dark. He tried to escape but the windows were barred. Then, a cold hand touched his shoulder. He never came out of that cabin.
One scary campfire story for kids is about the 'The Haunted Cabin in the Woods'. A group of kids went camping and found an old, abandoned cabin. When they entered, they heard strange noises. At night, they saw a shadowy figure moving outside the window. It turned out to be an old hermit who had died in the cabin long ago, and his spirit was still there. They ran away as fast as they could and never went back to that place again.
One story is about a camper who heard strange giggles in the woods at night. He got scared but when he shone his flashlight, he saw a raccoon wearing an old hat and dancing. It was both scary at first and then really funny when he realized it was just a goofy raccoon.