scary funny campfire stories

One story is about a hiker. He got lost in the woods at night. As he was walking, he heard strange giggles. He turned around and saw a small, imp - like creature with a big grin. It started dancing in a really funny way, but it was also scary because he didn't know what it would do next. He ran away as fast as he could.

One story could be about a clumsy vampire. He tries to sneak into a girl's bedroom through the window but gets stuck halfway. His cape is flapping in the wind and he's making all these comical hissing sounds as he struggles. The girl wakes up, sees him, and instead of being scared, she starts laughing and takes a picture with her phone. The vampire is so embarrassed that he just disappears in a puff of smoke.

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 key element is the unexpected. For example, when you think it's a dangerous creature but it turns out to be something harmless like a squirrel or a rabbit. Another element is the setting. Campfire stories are often set in spooky places like deep in the woods or near old abandoned buildings. The use of sound is also important. Strange noises in the story like creaking branches or howling winds can add to the scariness, but when the source is revealed to be something funny, it makes the story work. For instance, the howling winds might just be a noisy camper snoring.

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.

One funny and scary campfire story is about a hiker. He was camping alone in the woods. At night, he heard strange noises like something was dragging a heavy chain. He got really scared. But when he peeked out of his tent, he saw a raccoon with a can tied to its tail. The raccoon was running around in a panic, making all that noise. It was scary at first but turned out to be really funny.

One funny scary campfire story is about a hiker. He was lost in the woods at night. As he was walking, he heard strange noises like growling and branches breaking. He was terrified. But then, out from the bushes hopped a little raccoon. It had gotten into some trash and was making all that noise. It made him laugh at his own fear.

The use of sounds can make a story better. In a campfire story, you can describe how the wind was howling like a wolf, which is scary. Then when the 'wolf' turns out to be just a dog from a nearby farm, the contrast is funny. Also, the anticipation of something bad is a great element. You keep the listeners on the edge of their seats, waiting for the big scare, but then it turns into a laugh - out - loud moment.

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.

The surprise element. In a good funny and scary campfire story, you expect one thing but get another. Like in the story of the hiker and the raccoon. You expect a monster but get a silly raccoon instead. It's this sudden change that makes it interesting.