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I assumed he was safety
“This was early 90s at a faculty camp.
I bought up throughout the evening to go to the camp rest room. It wasn’t distant, I may see it from our tent. There wasn’t anyone round. On my means again, I noticed a person I didn’t recognise shining a torch into the aspect of the boys tent to make shadows seem. When he noticed me method, he put his torch away and walked away however was type of hovering across the camp website. I assumed he was campsite safety and that I used to be going to get into bother for leaving my tent throughout the evening and as I used to be an anxious child, it saved me up all evening. As I couldn’t sleep, I observed for a great hour or in order that the man was nonetheless strolling round and shining his torch into the aspect of tents. I may hear him and see the sunshine.
Within the morning, I used to be falling asleep at breakfast and my buddies have been taking the piss about it. One of many academics observed and thought I used to be getting sick so she came to visit to ask if I used to be alright and I mentioned I had been up all evening due to the camp safety guard shining his torch into tents. She regarded horrified and mentioned “what camp safety?” and went off to inform one of many male academics. It turned out that the campsite didn’t have safety and the police have been referred to as out. Some man who was recognized to the realm for being a intercourse offender had not too long ago been launched from jail and was residing within the close by forest in a tent.” — Retrosonic82
The advisors
“The camp teacher/director ensuring all us boys took off all our garments and watched us bathe. Very creepy.” — daveywaveysf
The true motive they took us into the woods
“I used to be about 12 and I used to be at sleep-away camp and the councilors took us on a hike into the woods for an evening. When it got here time to go to mattress, in fact none of us have been really falling asleep and we overheard the councilors speaking concerning the police searching for somebody. We later realized one of many youngsters was in the midst of a severe custody battle and that the dad was planning on taking the child and that the rationale we have been within the woods was in order that he wouldn’t discover us on the cabin. No thought if it was really harmful, however wanting again it undoubtedly is unsettling.” — atlantis_airlines
Spiders and sadistic counselors
“Went on a tenting journey. I used to be one of many first ones out of the bus and had to make use of the general public rest room. I discover a number of daddy lengthy legs on the wall outdoors the toilet and suppose nothing if it. I open the door and am instantly greeted by hundreds if not hundreds of thousands of daddy lengthy legs which might be masking the toilet from prime to backside. (The toilet was large as effectively, like 3 stalls and three urinals.) That and matched with the truth that our camp counselors have been sadistic and informed us pre-teens a bunch of scary tales then jumped out of the woods in the midst of the evening screaming with bloody Jason masks. I stayed in my tent more often than not after that:)” — krill482
Stranger in a gorilla go well with
“My youth group stayed at a camp website for a weekend journey. We have been all within the cabin taking part in card video games when somebody with a gorilla go well with ran by the cabin and began banging on the door. It actually freaked everybody out as a result of it was nobody in our group. They got here again a pair instances till one of many adults confronted the individual they usually ran away. They by no means discovered who the individual was.” — iBTGx43
Neglect
“We have been taking part in soccer and somebody shattered my leg, broke it in 8 locations. There was no swelling so that they mentioned I used to be faking it they usually wouldn’t take me to the hospital, they despatched me again to my cabin for the evening. I hopped round for a day however the subsequent evening I used to be in an excessive amount of ache to sleep so I limped to the nurses workplace, broke in and took a handful of benadryl simply so I may sleep.
That evening, a gaggle was doing an in a single day in a 3 sided shelter and determined to have a peanut butter struggle earlier than mattress. One child fell asleep with peanut butter in his hair and wakened when a skunk walked into the shelter and pulled a bit of his scalp out. The child punted the skunk out of the shelter, which brought on it to spray everybody on the in a single day.
In order that they “had” to take the child for rabies photographs so that they “may as effectively” take me alongside to get x-rays since they have been going anyway.
Helen Keller may have identified the breaks on my x-rays.” — Gnarbuttah
Rumors of an ax man
“I used to be younger, like 11-12 yrs previous, and at Woman Scout Camp. One evening, after lights out, we we’re informed by our counselors to remain within the cabins, latch the doorways, get below the beds and prove all lights. Some previous man had gotten drunk and trespassed. He had been strolling across the property however fortunately didn’t discover any of the camp grounds. Rumors have been he had an ax however I don’t suppose that’s true.” — journey2satisfaction
Archery
“Went to a boys scout summer time camp within the mid-late 90’s. They’d an archery vary the place all of us have been studying the way to shoot. They have been large on security, however it was the 90’s so….. In any case everybody shoots, and we’re down vary getting our arrows then we hear somebody yell out within the coated capturing space. I search for and see the semi particular wants child holding an arrow at full draw and lets go. Hits the child standing 5 ft from me within the arm. It’s chaos each ones operating round and screaming. The child with an arrow stick out of him is simply standing there in shock. Subsequent yr there was no extra archery coaching.” — streetmitch
Deep wilderness
“We have been on this actually lengthy canoe journey in Northern Ontario. Like DEEP wilderness.
We have been on this beautiful clear lake once we discovered a secluded seashore. It was actually Stunning. So we determined to remain there for the evening.
The entire day and even sitting across the hearth that evening felt bizarre. However I couldn’t actually place my finger on it.
I wakened in the midst of the evening to the sound of sentimental nation music. None of us had a stereo so I caught my head out of the tent to see wtf was up.
There was a bald man going via our campsite selecting up stuff as he went alongside. We made eye contact and he put a finger to his lips and made a shhhh sound. So I hid in my sleeping bag lol.
I can’t keep in mind what he took however it wasn’t a lot.
Seems there’s a fairly important hermit inhabitants in northern Ontario.” — GozerDaGozerian
Ghostly suicide
“I used to be in a summer time camp on an Island once I was 13 and we have been hanging out on the seashore throughout daybreak. Unexpectedly a lady got here out of nowhere and walked with large steps in the direction of the water. She had been sporting a white cape, which she threw dramatically away. Beneath she was fully bare. When she reached the water she walked into it (regardless of it being not very heat) till she began to swim. All the time straight forward away from the Island till we misplaced observe of her. We stayed for 1,5 extra hours however she by no means got here again and it was darkish and he or she was bare and her cape was nonetheless on the seashore. Again then we joked that she was a mermaid however it later occurred to me that we might have witnessed a suicide.” — Blablatralalalala
The phantom pooper
“Church Camp early 2000s. Somebody was pooping in go well with instances. Everybody was anxious they’d be focused however nobody knew who it was. A camp counselor and others have been hit. They even bought away with pooping in a big gathering space with many individuals round. I don’t suppose they have been caught.” — Ill-Atmosphere-4757
Church camp
“Church camp made us burn our panties that have been “shameful to god” but youngsters have been doing every kind of sexual stuff within the woods.” — NaussicaPlantLady
Employees
“Speaking to my good friend who says she has to assessment counsellor resumes. I joke: “Have to display out the pedophiles?”
Her: Deadpan-conversational-matter of reality: “No, you search for pedophiles within the assist employees; the cooks and janitors and stuff.” — Smileinstead
Creepers
“After I was 14 (turning 15), I went to the affirmation camp. This place was situated center of actually nothing, simply limitless forest round us. There have been complete of possibly 30 of us, youngsters as me and the camp leaders. The cottage was 2 flooring excessive, and on the 2nd ground was the women bedrooms.
We have been settled right down to sleep, it was in all probability round midnight, when abruptly there was a extremely loud banging on the one window the room had. Because it was already darkish outdoors right now, you actually couldn’t see what or moderately WHO was it, till the individual turned a flashlight on.
The sunshine was going via the room and we have been capable of see two grown up males (in all probability aged round 30 years) lurking on us and smiling.
Thank to the one who constructed this place, the window couldn’t be opened and wouldn’t match an individual via it. The leaders in fact heard the screams and voices and referred to as the police, however the males had sufficient time to flee earlier than the authorities made it there.
Within the morning whereas discussing the occasions of the previous evening it turned out that one of many women within the camp was really having some sort of relationship with one in every of these males (sure, unlawful a lot) and had invited them.
The police did go and has a chat with these males however they by no means bought something of it since they ”didn’t do something unlawful sufficient”.
It was nonetheless very creepy to get up to grown up random males taking a look at younger women whereas they’re sleeping, on the SECOND ground (there was hearth escape below the window).” — jyystonakki
I went dwelling a special individual
“I used to be 15 years previous at a summer time camp in Upstate New York. One of many older counselors (22+? I believe), cornered me in a darkish cleansing provides closet one afternoon. He began kissing me, and grinded on me whereas grabbing my ass and pulling me into him. It lasted about 20 seconds however I nonetheless keep in mind it to at the present time prefer it was yesterday. One other older male counselor had a bunch of 9 yr olds maintain me down and seize me throughout. It was terrifying. I went dwelling after that summer time a special individual. I left dwelling 9 months later on the age of 16. It wasn’t due to that particularly however after being molested by my grandfather from age 3-9, after which a few guys in summer time camp, I misplaced religion in my dad and mom means to guard me.” — SoberDWTX
Bears
“As a 13 yr previous child, I went out into the woods at like 1am with a headlamp to pee, simply instantly behind my cabin, as a result of I didn’t wish to stroll to the wash home. Whereas I’m peeing, I look ahead and see a big bear, simply looking at me. Would have pissed myself if not for the truth that I used to be already peeing. Both means, I simply completed my stream whereas he stared at me, and walked backwards again to the cabin. He rotated and walked away, however there was no probability in hell that I might flip my again on a bear and run the opposite means.” — Theveterinarygamer
Ghosts
“Through the summers I might spend a month or so visiting household in Michigan. A few of my cousins my age would go to a camp within the UP referred to as Hiawatha. The cabins we bought assigned for the week had about 6 campers and a couple of counselors and we’re spaced far other than one another deep within the woods away from in widespread space. There have been tales a couple of father and son that have been searching close to the camp grounds throughout the off season. The story went that the daddy thought he noticed a giant buck and took a shot at it solely to get to the deer and discover out he shot his son within the neck. Being so deep within the woods and such a deadly shot, he shot his son within the head to cease the ache. The sport and wild life brokers that discovered them mentioned the daddy suffered an obvious gun shot would via the roof of his mouth our of his head in what regarded like a homicide/suicide. The advisors all the time felt it needed to inform this story to the youthful/new campers. Now, I don’t know if listening to the story and the ambiance of cabins being so removed from the widespread areas and deep within the woods brought on me to see issues. However a good friend I used to be strolling from the cabins to the mess corridor with early one morning, earlier than the breakfast bell, we noticed what regarded like a father and son dressed like they have been searching carrying shotguns strolling in the direction of our cabin. Ours was virtually second from being the farthest from something. We took off so quick sprinting via the bushes and as soon as we hit the open discipline between the cabins and the mess corridor, we noticed one other group of men operating out behind us. We have been shocked to see anybody else earlier than the bell rang and operating no much less. We requested why they have been operating too. They regarded again from the course they got here, turned again to us and mentioned, “we noticed a hunter pointing a shotgun at us.” — Grabow
Serial rapists
“I went to a preferred Christian religion primarily based sports activities camp for a number of summer time’s as a child. After I was 12, one in every of my cabin councilors turned out to be THE hottest/beloved chief at camp. He was inclusive, energetic, enjoyable. He gave simply as a lot consideration to the cool/well-liked youngsters as he did to the outcasts.
Randomly, he went to the identical college as my older brother and my finest buddies’ older sisters in order that created a reference to our households. He additionally occurred to be romantically concerned on the time with an up and coming singer who lived in our hometown.
For a pair years after we first bought to know him at camp, he would go to my household and my buddies household for an extended weekend. By this time, I used to be over camp. I by no means loved taking part in sports activities and that’s the one factor the camp needed to supply.
He would give me and my good friend a tough time about bailing on camp and never writing him with any dependable frequency. By the point I completed jr excessive that relationship had fallen by the wayside.
Anyway, about 10 years in the past this man was arrested and convicted for being a serial little one abuser. His MO: make the victims really feel particular and get near their household.
Up to now virtually 60 victims have come ahead. One sadly dedicated suicide in 2019. The camp management knew just about your entire time what was occurring and did all the pieces they may to maintain the authorities out of it.
Apparently he tried however I used to be fortunate sufficient to by no means be one in every of his victims. He’s at the moment serving 2 life sentences plus 30 years in jail.” — NashvilleSunn
Counselors
“The camp nurse, a really beautiful man named “Crush” ( his camp identify lmao) saved hanging round my cabin group. He would hang around with us on daily basis and everybody besides me completely liked him and flirted with him on a regular basis. However there was one thing creepy and annoying about the way in which he was hanging round a lot. I used to be the one one who noticed that as creepy, I believe. He got here with us swimming, and I particularly keep in mind him testing a lady in my group. I observed and he observed I observed. After which I requested if he was a frat boy as a result of he appeared like the sort. After that, I believe he was all the time slightly fearful of me and didn’t hassle attempting to flirt with me as a result of he knew that I knew he was being bizarre, flirting with some 16-15 yr olds like that.” — Professional-Low652
Caves within the lake
“Yearly I’ve went to the identical camp and yearly they inform us 3 issues
Be careful for banana Spiders
Don’t have intercourse
Don’t try to dive down the lake
The lake in query has many caves on the Backside of it in all probability 50ft-100ft down. They used to show scuba diving however haven’t since a counselor drowned. No one has scuba dived in that lake or tried to achieve the underside for 15yrs. The tales are handed on from counselor to counselor and all is comparatively the identical, a gaggle of youngsters didn’t see their counselor, looked for him, got here again up when oxygen bought low and alerted one other counselor. Counselors went within the water to search for him and other people checked each inch of this camp in the midst of the woods. Folks have been praying he wasn’t within the water and in some way bought out. 3hrs later his physique was discovered and brought from the water. He was 22yrs previous and gone identical to that.” — Taylor121142
Negligence + Bears!
“hike up the mountain (which I used to be already dreading due to my bronchial asthma), and once we bought up there, as a substitute of tents we slept in a tarp that had been set as much as cowl the bottom, up after which over us. That means our ft have been stating into the forest.
I wakened midway thought the evening to snuffling sounds and heavy footsteps. Then one thing bumped my ft, which have been protruding slightly farther than the remainder of the group. I froze up and waited for what I’m virtually 100% satisfied was a bear lose curiosity and transfer on.” — Emmikay12
Take a look at the water by leaping in!
“I used to be on a canoeing journey. It was a visit that had been completed by this camp for 10-20 years. Identical canoeing portion of a fairly well-known river. Yearly on the primary day of the canoe journey, youngsters and employees members would leap off this rock on the sting of the river. It was in all probability 20 ft up within the yr (estimating) however the water was deep. In all probability 10-12 ft of water.
This group of youngsters requested to make the leap, simply as hundreds of youngsters had completed earlier than. We examined the leap by having the tallest employees member leap off the cliff. He safely did so, simply as all the time. So then the youngsters went and did the identical. A number of youngsters jumped, got here up and have been all tremendous. Then one child jumps, comes up and says “I believe I lower my knee.” Everybody laughed, however then this child mentioned “no, critically, come look.” There was a large chunk of the fats round his knee lacking. If the damage had been elsewhere, it might be pumping blood out.
It may have been a lot worse, however the child was tremendous. He went to the hospital and bought 12 or so stitches. He didn’t rejoin the journey, however he went again and stayed the 2 weeks at camp.
Evidently, no child ever jumped off that big rock once more. (from our camp)” — zap2
Tried homicide
“I went to women scout camp once I was round 8 years previous, so round 2001. All the advisors have been younger twenty yr olds. There was a lady in my group who did one thing to piss off the advisors, I don’t keep in mind what however I do know it was minor. It was the center of summer time and tremendous scorching, and he or she was reasonably obese. They made her sit within the solar and wouldn’t permit her to have any water as punishment. They have been horrible individuals, made me tremendous afraid of them as a child.” — rhaianon19
Peacock screams
“Went to a camp that was half a mile away from a peacock farm and I gotta say, peacock screams echoing via the midnight are fucking terrifying whenever you’re 10 and no person informed you there was a peacock farm close by.” — windowsill134
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