The 'Bloody Mary' story is also great for a campfire. Legend has it that if you go into a dark bathroom, light some candles, and say 'Bloody Mary' three times while looking in the mirror, a ghostly woman will appear. Some versions say she was a witch, others that she was a wronged woman. It's a story that has been passed down for generations and always makes people shiver a bit when told in the dim light of a campfire.
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.
One great campfire ghost story is 'The Hook'. A young couple is parked at a make - out spot near the woods. They hear on the radio about an escaped lunatic with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start coming from outside the car. In a panic, they drive away. When they get home, they find a bloody hook hanging on the car door handle. It's simple yet really spooky.
One great campfire ghost story is 'The Lady in White'. It's about a woman in a white dress who haunts an old mansion. Legend has it that she was jilted at the altar and died of a broken heart. People claim to see her wandering near the ruins of the old place at night. Another one is 'The Hitchhiker'. A traveler picks up a hitchhiker on a lonely road, but when they reach the destination, the hitchhiker mysteriously disappears. It turns out the hitchhiker died in a car accident on that same road years ago.
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.
A popular campfire ghost story is 'The Bell Witch'. It takes place in Tennessee. The Bell family was haunted by a witch - like entity. It would make strange noises, move objects, and even physically harm some of the family members. The entity was said to be very intelligent and could answer questions. It tormented the family for years. There's also 'The Ghostly Hitchhiker'. A driver picks up a hitchhiker on a lonely road, but when they reach the destination, the hitchhiker vanishes, leaving only a cold spot in the seat. Later, the driver discovers that the hitchhiker had died years ago on that same road.
There's the 'Hitchhiker's Ghost' story. A traveler is driving on a lonely road at night. He sees a young woman hitchhiking and stops to pick her up. But as they drive, she becomes quiet and then suddenly disappears. Later, he discovers that the same woman has been reported missing for years, and her ghost is often seen on that very road, still trying to get a ride home.
One popular campfire ghost story is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a lover's lane. They hear on the radio about an escaped madman with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start outside the car. In the end, when the girl gets home, she finds a hook hanging from the car door handle. Another is 'Bloody Mary'. People say if you go into a dark bathroom, say 'Bloody Mary' three times in front of the mirror, a terrifying apparition will appear. And 'The Girl in the White Dress' is also well - known. It's about a girl in a white dress who haunts a particular place, often a forest or an old house, and anyone who encounters her has a series of spooky experiences.
There's also the 'Wailing Woman' story. In many cultures, there are tales of a woman who lost her children and now wanders around crying and wailing. When you're sitting around the campfire at night, and you hear a faint wailing in the distance, it could be her. It makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up as it taps into our primal fear of things that go bump in the night.
Another well - known one is 'Bloody Mary'. Legend has it that if you go into a dark bathroom, light some candles, and say 'Bloody Mary' three times in the mirror, a ghostly figure will appear. It's often said to be the spirit of a woman who was wronged in some way, and her face will be covered in blood.
One of the best campfire stories is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a car at a lovers' lane. They hear on the radio about an escaped lunatic with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start outside the car. In the end, when they drive away, they find a hook hanging from the car door handle. It's a classic that gives a good scare.