The Spookiest Campgrounds And RV Parks In America
Looking For A Spooky Campground For A Haunted RV Road Trip?
Warm apple crumble, apple cider, crunchy leaves underfoot, cozy campfires and a whole lot of fun are ready to be had when Halloween is around the corner! It’s not long before the winter and if you’re looking to maximize the exploring you can do in your RV before you store it away during the colder part of the year, this is the time to do it. With so many RV campgrounds getting ready for the season, you won’t be at a loss at these spookiest Halloween campgrounds. Whether you choose to drive your own RV or opt for an RV rental by owner, you’re sure to have a whole lot of thrills. Choose from the top haunted house attractions in America and indulge in a whole range of Halloween fun activities such as themed parties and crafts, costume competitions, hayrides and so much more.
Ponchartrain Landing RV Park in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is blessed as a perfect backdrop for spooky Halloween-themed fun. With its multiple famous cemeteries and large parkland, there are so many thrills, chills and haunted activities that can be organized in the state. The famous ‘Boo at the Zoo’, street parades and costumed parties never fail to draw in the crowds during this time of year. The whole of City Park transforms into a frightfest, with activities ranging from thrilling carnival rides to pumpkin patches to explore. That’s why it made the list for our spookiest Halloween campgrounds. The adults can shop for unique Halloween costumes in the many shops around town and head to the annual Voodoo Festival, which is held at the Halloween weekend. You can also book into one of the haunted tours held in the French Quarter. Sleep off all the frightful thrills at a luxury RV waterfront site which comes replete with private hot tubs and outdoor kitchens.
Yogi Bear’s Hill Country Camp Resort in Canyon Lake, Texas
Campers at this ground will have a range of Halloween fun activities to indulge in. Some of these include a haunted hike, a magical pumpkin patch, various contests like best-themed costume and best-carved pumpkin, trick-or-treating and site decorating competitions.
Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky
This hugely popular park site fills up quickly at Halloween and RV reservations are usually fully booked almost a year in advance. Each year, the park is rife with excited revelers taking part in all the frenzied festivity, which goes on throughout the day. You will find approximately 1,500 visitors to the park around this time of year who are busy planning and taking part in trick-or-treating fun, wagon rides, parades of golf carts, various crafts and costume competitions, music, BBQ, campfire activity and a themed campground. Everyone looks forward to the annual Halloween horse-and-rider costume show courtesy of the park.
After a long day of festive laughter and once the kids are all tucked in, the magic of the day still lingers on. RV campers have full hookup spots and the night is dotted with lights flickering from all the parked RVs and truck-trailers. You will be privy to a whole load of spooky décor. These include carved pumpkins, skeletons, witches, spiders made of plastic or paper mache and werewolves. You will find creativity at its best here with white bedsheet ‘ghosts’ swaying in the breeze and cobwebs hanging between the foliage. The RV park lends inflatables to add to the atmosphere. For those who are not so lucky to secure a RV spot, fear not. You can also get a day ticket which allows you to get in on the fun and games.
Land-O-Pines Family Campground in Covington, Louisiana
A family-favorite on the list of spookiest Halloween campgrounds, during the Halloween month, this site is a big hit with the kids who can run wild and free at the annual Kiddie Halloween Carnival. You can spend the entire month here and still not get bored. Each weekend has a different theme such as super-heroes versus villains, pre-Halloween fund weekend and the grand Halloween weekend.
Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort in Santa Claus, Indiana
Reservations at this RV resort are also booked in almost a year in advance and with good reason. There is so much fun to be had here. Right from the mid of September until October-end each year, you will find a gamut of thrills and chills right from costume and site decoration competitions. spooky hay rides, scary movie nights, sound and light dance shows and trick-or-treating. There are even professional storytellers who grace bonfire nights on Fridays. End your Saturday night on a frightful high at a Halloween-themed light show and dance-till-you-drop party.
Fort Whaley RV Resort & Campground in Whaleyville, Maryland
If you are a fan of spooky Halloween fun, you’ve probably already looked at booking a weekend of ‘Thrills & Chills’ at this popular RV park during October. That is why it makes the spookiest Halloween campgrounds list. With a calendar filled with fun activities, this long celebration of spooky chills runs through the month and thrill-seekers can choose from activities ranging from themed movie nights, costume competitions and crafty fun.
Ponca State Park in Ponca, Nebraska
The Hallowfest celebrations held during the fall weekends of October every year are a scare riot. You’ll find site decoration and pumpkin carving competitions to get your competitive juices flowing. You can also compete in the pumpkin roll-themed obstacle courses and indulge in the fun hayrack rides. Reservations for your RV or RV rental are best booked in advance.
Jellystone Parks in Birchwood Acres, New York
The Jellystone Parks collective is buzzing during the Halloween festivities and has fun activities planned every single weekend of October. The season’s thrills include trick-or-treating, spooky parades, site decorating competitions and costume contests.
Frontier Town RV Resort & Campground in Berlin, Maryland
This RV resort is reputed for its ‘Spooks & Spirits’ Halloween weekends, which run through the month of October each year. There is fun to be had for the entire family, ranging from activities as diverse as various competitions, scary movie sessions, ceramic painting and pumpkin decoration. If you fancy scarier thrills, head down the haunted trail of Front Fear Town.
Denver Downs Farm Corn Maze in Anderson, South Carolina
Imagine the hours of fun you can have spotting and chasing after the decorated scarecrows in the corn maze! This farm has a host of Halloween-themed family activities, such as bonfire nights, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo and fun live entertainment. And it’s not just your little ones who will be thrilled. You can scare the hair off your legs at the ‘Harvest of Horror’ fun fest held especially for the adults.
Midway Campground Resort in Statesville, North Carolina
If you want something really spine chilling, head over with your RV to this campground where you can take a bone-chilling walk in the Wicked Woods of Midway. Visit the haunted graveyard before entering the spinning tunnel of sheer terror. And if you’re still not squeamish, walk on to the 3D clown room which is sure to be the night of your worst (and most thrilling) nightmares.
Knott’s Halloween Haunt and Anaheim RV Park in Buena Park, California
Hosting one of the major Halloween theme park events in the country, Knott’s Berry Farm is a big crowd puller in the fall. With 160 acres filled with mazes, scare zones, haunted houses, a zombie shootout extravaganza and live shows, it’s a large scare-fest. There are a thousand farmworkers who use the festival to dress up as various Halloween creatures such as monsters and clowns. They strategically move around the park to scare the revelers and to create oodles of fun and thrills. Anaheim RV Park’s usual rides are also dressed to the nines within the theme. Visit Disneyland’s scary Haunted Mansion and marvel at the hundreds of hand-carved and crafted jack-o-lanterns adorning the popular Main Street’s Pumpkin Festival. This RV Park has shuttle services on offer.
Hagerstown KOA in Hagerstown, Maryland
With unique activities every weekend, this site is another family favorite as one of the spookiest Halloween campgrounds in America. Competitions like pumpkin carving and site decorating draw in the crowds, with cool prizes for the top three winners in each category. There is also a trick-or-treat parade to be enjoyed on Saturday evenings in October. If you have the stomach for it. Creekside Manor’s Haunted House is a must-visit on every Friday and Saturday night of October. For an ultimate Halloween spooky experience, head over to RVnGO and rent an RV of your choice for a holiday you’ll never forget!
Rent an RV through RVnGO For A Haunted Roadtrip
There are plenty of spooky places to visit when you cruise America. Be sure to visit on of these Best Halloween Festivals for a memorable time. If you are looking for a truly spooky destination, check out these Top Genuinely Haunted Destinations in America. Wherever you plan to go this Halloween, you can find several RV rentals with top-notch services, including essential camper rentals and luxury RVs. Regardless of when you choose to go for this particular trip, RVnGO has many rental vehicles that are just right for your outing. Visit RVnGO, and search for a local independent Host and request a reservation!