The lack of safety. Urban areas have their own dangers like traffic, criminals, and unexpected construction. When you're stealth camping, you might be setting up near a busy road where a drunk driver could veer off, or in an area where there are gangs. Also, the buildings around you could be structurally unsound. There was a story where a camper's tent was almost crushed by a falling piece of a dilapidated building during a windy night.
The unknown. In the city, there could be all sorts of things lurking in the shadows. Maybe it's an abandoned building with a dark past or a hidden underground space. You don't know what you might stumble upon. It could be a homeless person with malicious intent or some kind of supernatural presence. Like in one story, a camper found a hidden basement in an old building he was camping near, and when he went down, he felt an overwhelming sense of dread for no obvious reason.
The unknown is one of the scariest elements. For example, in the woods at night, not knowing what's making that strange noise. It could be anything from a wild animal to something supernatural.
There was a person who decided to stealth camp in an urban park at night. While he was sleeping in his tent, he felt something heavy on top of the tent. It started to press down harder and harder. He was too scared to move at first, but then he mustered the courage to unzip the tent. When he peeked out, there was no one there, but he could still feel the weight. He quickly left the place, fearing some unknown entity was messing with him.
The unknown is the scariest part. Like in many stories, when campers hear strange noises but don't know what's making them. It could be a wild animal or something more sinister.
The unknown is the scariest part. In the wild, you don't know what could be out there. It could be a wild animal that's much more dangerous than you expect. For example, a cougar that might be stalking you without you knowing.
Isolation is another factor. When you're camping, especially in a remote area, you're far from help. So if something scary happens, like seeing a strange figure or being chased by an unknown entity, you feel completely alone and vulnerable. In some stories, campers are in the middle of a vast forest or on a deserted mountainside, which adds to the fear. Also, the darkness at night. It hides all kinds of potential threats. You can't see what's out there, and your imagination runs wild. Maybe there's a monster just a few feet away from you, but you can't tell. All these elements combined make camping stories really scary.
A family in their RV had a really spooky encounter. They were camping in the mountains. At night, they heard a woman crying. They thought it might be someone lost, so they called out. But the crying got louder and closer, and it seemed to be coming from all directions. They realized it couldn't be a normal person as the sound was so eerie. They quickly left the place in the middle of the night, fearing for their safety.
The idea of the supernatural is really terrifying. For example, in the 'Crying Baby Bridge' legend, the thought of a ghostly baby crying from beyond the grave is spooky. Also, the lack of control. When faced with something like the 'Slit - Mouthed Woman' in the story, the victims have no real way to defend themselves or escape easily.
The isolation is a really scary element. When you're in an abandoned place like an old building or a tunnel, you're cut off from the normal world. There's no one to help if something goes wrong. Another is the unknown history. You don't know what happened there in the past, whether it was a place of death or some kind of cruel experiment. The strange noises also add to the horror. They can come from anywhere, and your mind starts to imagine all kinds of terrifying things that could be making those noises.
The unknown is often the scariest element. For example, not knowing what is making that strange noise in the dark. It could be a wild animal or something else entirely.
The unknown is really scary. For example, in the woods, you can't see clearly at night and there could be all kinds of strange noises that you don't know the source of.