Can I stay at Camp Crystal Lake?

Can I stay at Camp Crystal Lake?

Yes, you can now spend the night at the camp location used to film the original Friday the 13th...if you dare. ... The camp was used as the location for the first Friday the 13th film, where it doubled for Camp Crystal Lake. At this (fictional) camp, reckless counselors let young Jason Voorhees drown in the lake.

Why is Camp Crystal Lake closed?

One day, while the counselors weren't supervising Jason, the other children threw him into the lake. Unable to swim, Jason presumably drowned. Hoping to avoid a scandal, the Christys closed the camp for the season to allow for an investigation. Authorities determined Jason's death was an accident.

Is Camp Crystal Lake a real camp?

While the location Friday the 13th was filmed at is a real, functioning camp, the Camp Crystal Lake we know from the movies is simply fiction. The first movie was written by Victor Miller and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, and was inspired by the success Halloween saw just a couple of years earlier in 1978.

How much does it cost to go to Camp Crystal Lake?

Full Tours: Starting at $159 plus tax and fees. The full loop tour includes all filming locations at the camp and plenty of time to take photos.

Is Friday the 13th based on a true story?

"Friday The 13th" is the story of a group of teenagers who are stalked and murdered while trying to reopen a summer camp at Crystal Lake. ... But the shocking truth is that the film is based on the real life murders of three teenagers at Lake Bodom, Finland.

How do you survive Camp Crystal Lake?

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Is Friday the 13th a true story?

"Friday The 13th" is the story of a group of teenagers who are stalked and murdered while trying to reopen a summer camp at Crystal Lake. ... But the shocking truth is that the film is based on the real life murders of three teenagers at Lake Bodom, Finland.

Was Jason Voorhees a real person?

Jason Voorhees (/ˈvɔːrhiːz/) is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series. He first appeared in Friday the 13th (1980) as the young son of camp cook-turned-killer Mrs. Voorhees, in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman.

Where is Camp Crystal Lake in real life?

New Jersey Camp Crystal Lake is also known as Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco in Hardwick, New Jersey, where it is actively used for generations of boy scouts. Aside from its typically youthful crowd, the site is on occasion used to attract horror lovers for lakeside tours, and the next chance is later next month.

Is the Crystal Lake Camp open on Friday the 13th?

While the camp is not open to fans of Friday the 13th and day-tourists, you can take part in Crystal Lake tours from time to time. Every now and then the camp opens up for a day tour – usually around a certain Friday the 13th – and in April of 2018 the camp featured an overnight stay for Friday the 13th fans.

Are there cabins at Crystal Lake Camp Ground?

The great thing about this camp site is there are cabins you can rent out if u have family or friends who don't like sleeping in tents.

Where is the real Camp Crystal Lake in New Jersey?

The real Camp Crystal Lake, where the original Friday the 13th was filmed, is an active Boy Scouts camp in the Kittatinny Mountains in New Jersey. The real camp is named Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco and has been in operation since 1927. You might remember Camp Crystal Lake as having been established in 1933. Wanna go camping?

Is it safe to go to Crystal Lake?

I like the place as it has been a family tradition to come and spend the night, hike, and go fishing but we have decided to never go back again for our own safety. It seems like every time we go there are groups of people who have zero respect for others, and there is NO CONTROL at the campsites).