State Parks Urban Legends is a chilling collection of original folklore set in all 50 U.S. state parks, where familiar trails, overlooks, caves, rivers, and campgrounds hide something just out of sight.
Each chapter explores a different park?and a different quiet legend:
A lake that presses inward when you swim too far.
A bridge that convinces you you've already died crossing it.
Lanterns that lead hikers into summer snow.
A waterfall that calls your name from below.
A buffalo that casts no shadow and refuses to be photographed.
These are not ghost stories told around campfires. They are observations, warnings passed quietly between locals, rangers, and hikers who noticed something was off?and survived by stepping back.
Written in a grounded, realistic style inspired by national park lore, analog horror, and modern urban legends, each entry blends:
- Real locations and landscapes
- Believable witness-style accounts
- Subtle supernatural rules
- A creeping sense that the land is paying attention
There are no jump scares.
No explanations spelled out.
Just the unsettling feeling that nature doesn't always mean well.
Perfect for fans of:
- National park mysteries
- Liminal and analog horror
- Creepypasta and modern folklore
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark for adults
- Readers who prefer slow, atmospheric dread
Whether you've hiked these parks or only seen them in photos, State Parks Urban Legends will make you think twice the next time a trail feels too quiet... or a view asks you to step just a little closer.
Includes all 50 states.
Read at night.
Trust your instincts.
And don't follow anything that appears just for you.
