In October 2026 campgrounds across the United States are expanding Halloween programmes, turning weekend stays into themed events with pumpkin patches, costume contests and haunted trails. The trend spans sites from South Carolina to California, including Barefoot RV Resort in North Myrtle Beach and Anvil Campground in Williamsburg. Jellystone Park locations in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Texas are running themed weekends. Operators present the programmes as a way to extend the tourism season beyond the summer peak and to draw spending to nearby rural businesses. Nationwide revenue figures for Halloween camping are not available.
