Haunted Forests & Woods in the USA

Forests, woods, and natural areas associated with local stories and reported paranormal encounters.

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Big Thicket

Kountze, TX

The Big Thicket of southeast Texas is a vast tangle of pine, bayou and legend — the 'biological crossroads of North America', and in folklore the haunt of ghost lights, lost settlements and things half-seen among the trees. Its preserve trails let visitors walk the mystery.

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About haunted forests & woods in the USA

This page gathers haunted forests & woods reported across the United States — drawn from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer tours or overnight stays.

Stories are recorded as accounts rather than established fact. Browse by state above, or open the full map to explore everything near you.