40 Scariest Horror Movies About Camping
If you want to go camping, we suggest you not to watch horror movies about camping from our list before it! Movies on this list will discourage you from going camping in the foreseeable future.
Just kidding a bit, still, there are some pretty gritty and scary camping movies on our list. Whichever you choose, horror on camping is assured, so choose carefully from the list below.
Backcountry (2014)
Alex (Jeff Roop) is experienced in the outdoors, but Jenn (Missy Peregrym), a lawyer, is not. After much persuasion and against her better judgment, she agrees to let him take her to the far reaches of Provincial Park, to one of his favorite spots – the remote Blackfoot Trail. During the first night, deep in the woods, they have an unsettling encounter with Brad (Eric Balfour), a strange alpha male, who has taken a liking to Jenn, whom she doesn’t know is following them. Alex’s desire to get to the Blackfoot Trail as soon as possible only intensified.
They go further and further into the forest as Alex stubbornly insists that he remembers well the path they need to take. After three days, their path disappears and they are hopelessly lost. With no food or water, they try to find their way back, and the cruel conditions they find themselves in bring out the best and worst in them, driving their already compromised relationship to the breaking point…
Cabin Fever (2002)
Paul (R. Strong), Karen (J. Ladd), Bert (J. DeBello), Marcy (C. Vincent) and Jeff (J. Kern) are five college friends who have planned to spend the holidays at a picturesque cabin in the woods. Already at the beginning of their vacation, they realize that the local population is strange and decide to isolate themselves from everything.
Having stocked up on the necessary food, the friends reach the hut and finally begin to relax in untouched nature. Although everything is going according to their plan, they are disturbed by the arrival of a stranger who is clearly suffering from a severe fever. Having chased him away with flames, they are not even aware that the sick stranger has infected them with a dangerous microbe that progressively destroys the body…
The Ritual (2017)
A group of college friends meets to go hiking together in the Swedish mountains. When they find themselves in a dense forest along the way, someone’s menacing presence will begin to haunt them.
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The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Several friends, two of whom are girls and three guys with a camper, are going for an exciting weekend in a cabin on the lake. Whether they like it or not, they will discover the terrible secret that this secluded cabin hides.
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
The idyllic vacation of a father and his two kids is interrupted by a horny young man who leaks control of his speedboat. As soon as she sat down at the steering wheel, she needed 10 seconds to wade into the “crooked waters” and cross the happy family splashing in the water with the speedboat.
A few years later, Richie and his cousin Angela go to summer camp, were very soon strange “accidents” begin to happen, i.e. murders.
Friday the 13th (1980)
They’ll make you wish this was just a nightmare…Friday will never be the same after 24 hours of terror…because they were warned…and nothing will save them on Friday the 13th…many years after two instructors were killed, the owner of a private camp decides to reopen it…but this sparks a series of gruesome murders…
The Evil Dead (1981)
The plot involves five young people on vacation: Ash (Bruce Campbell), his girlfriend Linda (Betsy Barker), their colleagues Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss), Scott (Hal Delrich) and Shelly (Sarah York). Unplanned, they stop by an abandoned mountain hut surrounded by an impassable forest. Before settling in for the night, they discover a book similar to the ancient ones, full of obscure hieroglyphs and ghostly illustrations, as well as a dagger made of human bones and an audio recording.
In the video, the professor of archeology describes the content of the Sumerian “Book of the Dead” full of spells with which otherworldly demons came to life and which then haunted the living. It goes on to state that possessed persons can only be stopped by dismembering them completely. When they play the tape later, the recorded translation of the ritual spells terrifies the clairvoyant Shelly and simultaneously unleashes evil from the forest. Evil spirits throw themselves into their work with pleasure
Wrong Turn (2003)
Traveling by car to an important meeting about his future job, young doctor Chris Flynn (D. Harrington) unexpectedly encounters a mile-long traffic jam caused by a serious traffic accident on the highway through West Virginia. While listening to the news on the radio about the recent disappearance of two college students who were hiking in the area, Desmond decides to take a side road that leads through an uninhabited forest area.
Driving casually and enjoying the beautiful nature, he suddenly ran into the vehicle and bicycle of five students who, like him, took a shortcut. Slowly recovering from a violent crash, apparently caused by sharp spikes deliberately left on the ground, Desmond meets the attractive Jessie Burlingame (E. Dushka) and her friends, the cute Curly (E. Chriqui) and her fiancé Scott (J. Sisto), and the frivolous Evan (K. Zegers) and his girlfriend Francine (L. Booth).
Deciding to continue the journey on foot with them, Desmond soon found out that Jessie had recently been dumped by her boyfriend, after which she and her four best friends set out on the journey to his place. While Desmond, Jessie, Curly and Scott slowly make their way through the forest, Evan and Francine decide to stay for a while and enjoy the moments together and the peace of idyllic nature…
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
In 1994, three young filmmakers – Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams – headed into the Black Hills to make a documentary about the local legend of the Blair Witch and never returned. A year later, their recorded material was found. “The Blair Witch Project” is their legacy.
He bears witness to the terrifying journey of three filmmakers through the Black Hills forest, revealing the horrific events that took place in front of their cameras. The filmmakers have not yet been found.
Blair Witch (2016)
The story follows James Donahue, a young man whose sister has disappeared without a trace while investigating the real truth about the Blair Witch. In order to finally find out what really happened to his sister, James and a small group of brave explorers head deep into the dark heart of the Black Hills forest.
Wolf Creek (2005)
Kristy, Ben and Liz are 20-somethings who decided to go hiking in Wolf Creek National Park in the Australian outback. The trouble starts when they get back to their car and realize that their car won’t start.
When local resident Mick Taylor comes to their rescue, they think they’ve solved their problem, but their troubles are just beginning…
The Ruins (2008)
While on vacation in Mexico, Jeff (Jonathan Tucker), his girlfriend Amy (Jena Malone) and her best friend Stacy (Laura Ramsey) and her boyfriend Eric (Shawn Ashmore) befriend a German named Mathias (Joe Anderson), who invites them to with him and his Greek friend Dimitri (Dimitri Baveas) visit the Maya temple.
The temple is located on an archaeological site where Mathias’ brother Henrich (Jordan Patrick Smith) and his girlfriend are already located. The group arrives in the village in an old taxi, where they are met by Mayans armed to the teeth. When the Mayans kill Dimitri, the group goes on the run, but they don’t know that the biggest terror, which has awakened from the old excavations, is waiting for them.
Fear Street: Part Two – 1978 (2021)
The plot of the second film, Part 2: 1978, which is of course set in 1978, tells the story of the division at Camp Nightwing between the residents of prosperous Sunnyvale and loser Shadyside, who will have to unite to solve a terrible mystery before it’s too late.
Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight (2020)
Addicted to technology, a group of teens attends a rehabilitation camp in the forest, but a sinister force there intends to take them offline forever.
Cub (2014)
Sam, a 12-year-old boy with an extremely vivid imagination, is a member of a scout group that goes on a camping trip in the forest, in which, as rumors circulate, a werewolf is lurking.
After accidentally discovering a mysterious treehouse, and meeting a dangerous wild boy, Sam tries to warn the group leaders, but they don’t believe him. Soon, however, he will encounter terrifying dangers, as this part of the forest is full of deadly traps set by a ruthless psychopath…
Animal (2014)
When plans for a weekend vacation hit a dead end, a group of close-knit friends finds themselves stranded in unfamiliar territory, pursued by a menacing, bloodthirsty predator.
Willow Creek (2013)
One of the true mavericks of American independent cinema now looks to the shadows of the forest and the Bigfoot myth to fashion this fascinating addition to the found-footage horror genre.
Killing Ground (2016)
After the fatal crash of a small plane in the high mountains, six greedy foreigners clash over stolen gold…
Don’t Go in the Woods (1981)
Four backpackers decide to take a hike in the mountains of Utah. But within the woods lurks a killer. But who…or what…is it? The lazy local sheriff blames bears. But the escalating body count seems to point to a human killer. Ignoring the warning signs, our campers remain lost in the woods…alone…awaiting their fate.
Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012)
In 1977, a group of young people are massacred at the hands of Sister Mary Chopper at the Happy Day Bible Camp. Only two people survive the slaughter, Millie and Dwayne, the latter of whom was left with brain damage. Seven years later, Father Richard Cummings leads a group of teenagers to the camp, despite warnings from a concerned local about the camp, now dubbed ‘Bloody Bloody Bible Camp’.
Accompanying Father Cummings is Millie, who is keeping her past history with the camp a secret despite her ongoing trauma over the event. Eventually, Sister Mary Chopper resumes her slaughter, eventually leaving only Father Cummings and goth camper Jennifer alive. Father Cummings has a near-death experience where he meets Jesus, who tells him that while it’s OK to be homosexual, it isn’t OK that he brought the teenagers here and that he must save the camp.
It’s revealed that the killer is actually Eugene, a goth local who had been at a convenience store that the campers had stopped at earlier in the film. Tormented by an abusive nun who raised him as a girl and led him to believe that sin must be physically punished with death, Father Cummings manages to defeat Sister Mary Chopper and bring an end to the chaos.
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
When the rescue team is only able to recover the crew’s lost cans of film, an American television station wishes to broadcast the footage as a sensationalized television special. Upon viewing the reels, Monroe is appalled by the team’s actions and objects to the station’s intent to air the documentary.
Lake Bodom (2016)
Every camper’s worst nightmare came true at Lake Bodom in 1960 when four teenagers were stabbed to death while sleeping in their tent.
The Final Girls (2015)
As a girl, Veronica began to learn combat and tactical skills under the guidance of the mysterious William, and now, as a teenager, she has matured to put everything she has learned to use.
A group of psychopathic high school graduates chooses Veronica as the new victim of their murderous pastime – hunting and killing helpless girls. But the hunters will now become the hunted.
The Final Terror (1983)
Blending elements of the survival thriller and the slasher film, the story follows a group of campers in the Northern California wilderness who are forced to fight for their lives against a backwoods, feral killer hunting them as prey.
Wilderness (2006)
In a juvenile detention center, inmate Dave commits suicide after being abused by his friend Lindsay by sociopaths Steve and Lewis under the indifference of the other cellmates. The governor sends them to an uninhabited island to improve their relationships and characters under the command of tough monitor Jed.
They meet a camp of female delinquents under the command of veteran soldier Louise and they camp in another area. However, when they are attacked by a pack of dogs and a mysterious man with a crossbow wearing camouflage, they join forces fighting to survive, under the leadership of Callum.
Arbor Demon (2016)
An adventurous woman with a secret from her husband insists the couple go camping to reconnect. Something in the woods wipes out a group of hunters nearby, preventing the couple from leaving their tent.
Secrets and supernatural stories come to light, and they must determine if the real threat is inside or outside their enclosure.
Lake Placid (1999)
Kelly Scott (B. Fonda) is a capable young paleontologist at the New York Museum of Natural History, an attractive girl who, finds out that her boyfriend and co-worker Kevin (A. Arkin) is cheating on her with her colleague Myra (M. Hargitay), is relieved to go on an urgent assignment at Black Lake in Maine. After one of Kelly’s colleagues was killed there by a mysterious giant beast with huge jaws, the local sheriff Hank Keough (B. Gleeson), in whose presence the unfortunate man lost his life, immediately alerted the police and asked for help from New York.
Along with Kelly, sheriff Keogh is joined by determined supervisor Jack Wells (B. Pullman), Kelly’s eccentric colleague Hector Cyr (O. Platt) who soon clashes with Keough, and sheriff’s deputies Sharon Gare (M. Salenger) and Burke (J. Rees). Setting up camp by the lake, Kelly and the others set out to investigate the tracks and gather evidence about the beast, and soon meet Delores Bickerman (B. White), a slightly demented old woman who lives on memories of the past, in a house on the shore.
When the beast attacks again and kills Burke, Wells and Cyr conclude that it is a giant Asian-Pacific crocodile with unusually large jaws. Although the existence of this type of crocodile has never been recorded in America, it seems that someone has been feeding me for years…
A Night in the Woods (2011)
Brody, his girlfriend Kerry and their friend Leo go hiking in Dartmoor’s Wistman’s Woods, so named because of its legendary haunted past. That night jealousies, sexual tensions and strained relationships come to a head turning what should have been a peaceful camping adventure into a trip to terror.
As collective paranoia reaches fever pitch it becomes clear that there is a much darker force at work in the ancient eerie surroundings. Who or what is after them? And can any one of them survive a night in the woods?
Madman (1981)
At a youth summer camp, a group of rebels plays a game aimed at summoning the legendary serial killer known only as “Madman Marz”. But when the terrifying murders begin, the teenagers will realize that someone has taken their game seriously.
The Hike (2011)
In order to recover from the horrors of war, a young soldier decides to spend her vacation exploring the natural beauty of Great Britain with her friends. Unfortunately, their plans will be disrupted by a mysterious maniac who sees nothing but prey in a group of beautiful girls.
Long Weekend (1978)
The story follows an affluent suburban couple, Peter and Marcia, who are vacationing on a secluded beach. Although they are surrounded by stunning natural beauty, this duo does not appreciate it at all – they pollute the environment, throw cigarette butts in dry grass and use insecticides. But this time mother nature decided to say enough. It’s time for bloody revenge!
Cheerleader Camp (1988)
Two horny college students get a summer job at a sexy cheerleading camp. The friendly and nice Michael is considered by everyone to be gay, although he is not. Andi is an idiot who is addicted to masturbation and tries to be with a different girl every night.
A Perfect Getaway (2009)
Cliff and Cydney are a young married couple who spend their honeymoon exploring the hidden beauties of Hawaii. But their perfect vacation comes to an abrupt end when a group of tourists informs them that a cruel killer is ravaging the island.
Camp Slaughter (2004)
A bunch of kids goes to the woods to party. At the same time, a freak known as The Bunny Man has escaped from his nest.
Summer Camp (2015)
Four American counselors at a European summer camp must deal with the outbreak of a rage-inducing plague that starts in the animals.
You Might Be the Killer (2018)
A camp counselor suffering from blackouts finds himself surrounded by murder victims. He turns to his horror movie enthusiast friend for advice, and to contend with the idea he may be the killer.
Midsommar (2019)
Visionary director Ari Aster, known for the suspenseful horror Hereditary, has transformed the popular Scandinavian tradition of Midsommar into a fear-soaked cinematic tale where the dark horrors unfold entirely in broad daylight.
Dani and Christian are a young American couple whose relationship is on the verge of breaking up. But after a family tragedy keeps them together, Dani joins Christian and his friends on a trip to an isolated Swedish village for an unusual summer solstice festival and celebration that only happens once every 90 years.
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What begins as a carefree summer vacation in the land of eternal sunlight takes a sinister turn when the inhabitants of the island invite their guests to participate in festivities that make this shepherd’s paradise increasingly terrifying and disturbing.
Stage Fright (2014)
A snobbish musical theater camp is terrorized by a bloodthirsty killer who hates musical theater…
Creepshow 2 (1987)
This anthology horror film consists of 3 different short stories by the master of horror, Stephen King, which are linked together by animated sequences in the style of comic strips from the 50s.
The Burning (1981)
The action begins at the Blackfoot summer camp, where a few teenagers decide to goof around with the camp’s janitor, Cropsy. While he is sleeping, they put some kind of rotting skull in front of his head and then suddenly he wakes up. A sleepy Cropsy shits his pants and in a panic crashes his skull onto his bed, causing a fire.
Completely on fire, he ran out of his hut and rushed down the precipice. Five years later, the completely burned Cropsy is released from the hospital, with only brutal revenge on his mind. Across the street from Camp Blackfoot is now a new camp, full of potential victims…
