Outdoors

Peace and quiet is one of the allures of camping—but sometimes, that silence is filled with sounds so chilling, they burrow into a camper's mind forever.

These people stayed up past their bedtime to take a nighttime stroll, only to come across sights that made them regret ever stepping out into the darkness.

From lurking strangers to terrifying predators in the dark, these camping stories give The Blair Witch Project a run for its money.

From lurking strangers to terrifying predators in the dark, these camping stories give The Blair Witch Project a run for its money.

These people stayed up past their bedtime to take a nighttime stroll, only to come across sights that made them regret ever stepping out into the darkness.

Peace and quiet is one of the allures of camping—but sometimes, that silence is filled with sounds so chilling, they burrow into a camper's mind forever.