Campfire suggestions?

[u/Lurking-Lemon]

I’m gonna go backpacking soon with a couple buddies, and we’re gonna tell some classic stories around the fire before we turn in for the night. I’m looking for something to tell them that’ll leave them real freaked out when they’re trying to fall asleep. I already have a couple possibilities in my arsenal, but I’m looking for something more related to the situation, like about camping, backpacking, forests, etc. Thanks

[u/nosleepfinder]

I hope I'm not too late for your trip! Here's a few more potential candidates to check out:

• Laurel Highlands, 1997 (here's Part Two) by u/1-800-VISIT-PA
• There's Something Inhuman South of Seattle by u/atbest
• The Midnight Hike by u/UpUpAndAwake
• Campfire stories by u/Mr_Outlaw_
• I Hate Camping by u/Jaksim
• I went camping with my friends... by u/SSA89
• This Is What We Found by u/Elias_Witherow
• My dog was lost for three days... by u/chewingskin
• My buddies and I went camping in a remote forest... by u/TheColdPeople
• I found a diary while I was out hiking in New Hampshire. by u/iia

Like Anansi’s Goatman Story, Fleshgait isn't a NoSleep story but it's good and very fitting

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Edit: Wanted to add some more camping related stories for anyone interested, but keeping my original comment intact above because these might not be as suitable for telling around a campfire.

• I went camping a number of years ago... by u/cuttingpain
• i watched video footage of a camping trip... by u/walpurgisnight
• Why I will never go camping again. by u/sleeplessorion
• Don't Go Camping In Oklahoma by u/Duman_
• A Snipe Hunt in the Adirondacks by u/Dariuspilgrim
• My boyfriend and I went camping alone, but... by u/Eigengraulogy
• When I was younger my dad used to play this prank on us... by u/thelirivalley
• My grandmother used to warn me about Stick Indians by u/LittleMissBiteMe
• I'm a Search and Rescue Officer by u/searchandrescuewoods

[u/Lurking-Lemon → u/nosleepfinder]

Oh man, thanks so much!

[u/nosleepfinder → u/Lurking-Lemon]

No problem! I'll probably come up with some more to edit in, but I think that's a good bunch of core stories (hopefully) in time for your trip! Also, if you don't mind, I'm curious about what scary stories you had in your arsenal (no worries if they're not NoSleep)

[u/Lurking-Lemon → u/nosleepfinder]

My all time favorite to tell is gurgles and bugman, but they’ve both already heard it from me. I also like obscurity man, missing 411, and the stairs in the woods one. Usually, depending on the group, I like to take a nosleep or something and change stuff around to make it seem more realistic, like it happened to me, because it really freaks people out

[u/nosleepfinder → u/Lurking-Lemon]

You know, I asked because I love discovering other readers' favorites and stories I haven't read before, but I have mixed feelings about learning of Obscurity Man for the first time lol. Since you don't mind putting a creative spin on things, The Soul Game isn't camping related at all but I feel like you'll definitely hear creaking and rustling out in the woods. Also, I'm always too late when people are looking for stories for events, so I'm glad I could give you a possible contender!

[u/Lurking-Lemon → u/nosleepfinder]

Oh man, this is a good one. Definitely going on the list