Sure. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is perfect. It has the spooky Headless Horseman chasing Ichabod Crane through the dark woods. It's easy to tell and will surely send shivers down the spines of those listening around the campfire.
A good one is 'The Woman in Black'. It tells the tale of a vengeful ghostly woman who haunts a small town. The atmosphere of the story is really eerie and it's full of unexpected scares, great for a campfire setting.
There's also 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'. It starts off with a man about to be hanged and then takes a really strange and scary turn as he seems to escape but then reality hits in a very disturbing way. It'll keep everyone on the edge of their seats during the campfire.
One classic is 'The Hook'. A couple is parked at a lovers' lane. They hear on the radio about an escaped lunatic with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start coming from outside the car. In the end, they speed away and when they get home, they find a bloody hook hanging on the car door handle.
Sure. 'The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs'. A babysitter is taking care of some kids. She keeps getting creepy phone calls from someone asking 'Have you checked the children?' She finally calls the police. When they trace the call, it's coming from inside the house. Turns out there's an intruder upstairs.
A campfire - worthy ghost story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. Ichabod Crane's encounter with the Headless Horseman in the spooky woods near Sleepy Hollow is a classic. The description of the Horseman and the dark, silent woods creates a perfect spooky mood for a campfire setting.
Start with a spooky setting, like an abandoned asylum or a dark forest. Then, create a menacing character, perhaps a ghostly figure or a deranged hunter. For example, you could have a story about a lost hiker who stumbles upon an old cabin in the woods, and inside is a creepy old man with a sinister glint in his eye.
Sure. The story of the phantom hitchhiker is a good one. It's about a driver who picks up a hitchhiker on a lonely road. But when they reach the destination, the hitchhiker vanishes. Later, the driver discovers that the hitchhiker died in that area long ago. It gives a spooky feeling, perfect for a campfire.
One classic is the story of the Hook Man. Legend has it that a man with a hook for a hand haunts lovers parked in secluded areas at night. Another is the story of the girl in the mirror. If you stare into a mirror in a dark room and say her name three times, she'll appear behind you. And there's the story of the abandoned asylum, where strange noises and apparitions are said to lurk.
Sure. 'The Ghostly Hiker'. It's about a hiker who gets lost on a mountain trail. As night falls, he sees an old man in tattered clothes walking towards him. But the strange thing is that the old man seems to be floating slightly above the ground. The hiker tries to run but finds himself going in circles. The old man gets closer and closer, whispering something unintelligible. This story has a strong supernatural element as it involves a ghost - like figure that defies the laws of nature.
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 great scary campfire story is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a lover's lane and a killer with a hook for a hand. It's a classic that always gets people on edge.
There's 'The Girl in the Mirror'. A girl moves into a new old house. Every time she looks in the mirror at night, she sees a different girl with a sad face. As the nights go by, the figure in the mirror gets closer and closer until one night she reaches out of the mirror. It gives a really spooky feeling especially when you think about looking in the mirror at night.