Friday the 13th CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE TOUR & TOWN FILMING LOCATIONS | Then & Now 40 years later

In this video you will see the filming locations used for 1980 classic horror movie. All the behind-the-scenes locations that shot in Hope and Blairstown, New Jersey. Where we first see Annie walking through the small town to where she finds herself a ride from truck driver Ennis to the cemetery. You will also the spots where we meet Crazy Ralph, and where Annie is picked up by Mrs Voorhees.
I finally had the opportunity to take the tour of Camp No-be-bo-sco, aka Camp Crystal Lake, aka Camp Blood.. It was an awesome experience. The Main Cabin where Betsy Palmer's legendary reveal scene happens to where a young Jason pops out of the lake to grab Alice out of the canoe.
The Bridge (where Annie is first seen, and then walks under archway)
14 Main St, Blairstown, NJ
The gas pumps (where Annie pets the dog)
Across from 4 Bridge St, Blairstown, NJ
Annie seen walking down elevated side walk with railing.
30 Main St, Blairstown, NJ
The Cafe/Shop (where Annie finds a ride)
331 Country Road 519, Hope, NJ
The address where Annie gets into the truck and Ralph is introduced to the story is at the corner of Country Road 519 & Walnut St, Hope, NJ
Monravian Cemetery
(where Annie gets dropped off)
Mt. Hermon Rd & High St, Hope, NJ
The location where, later learned Mrs Voorhees picks up Annie is on Shannon Rd, where it crosses over Blair Creek, Hardwick Township, NJ
(En route from Blairstown to Camp Nobebosco).
#FilmingLocations #campcrystallake #fridaythe13thwalkthrough

[@johnwatson3948]

My friend and I worked as PA’s on two of Sean Cunningham’s earlier movies which were family films similar to “Bad News Bears” - we became part of the crew and were even at wrap parties at Seans house in Westport, CT. They asked us to go with them to New Jersey where Sean was going to shoot a horror film but due to high school we could not. We followed it in the trades and even made “Friday the 13th” T-shirts long before the movie came out.

[@NickP]

That’s awesome John!

[@pennwoman]

Wow what an incredible story! Screw high school - when else would you have had an opportunity like that?

[@johnwatson3948]

Thanks - yes if only we had known...

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

3:13 woah

[@Will_RM]

This goes to show you can make a great horror film on a small budget. 2 real towns and a Boy Scout camp, no fake sets or buildings. If you got a great story, a creppy but simple soundtrack, and a creative eye, you don't need a ton of money to create a iconic movie like Friday the 13th.

[@JohnJones-bk8tj]

How much would it be worth if it were filmed today

[@rocker76m88]

I lived in Blairstown and attended Blair Academy while they filmed this movie. The dog at the gas pumps was my English teacher's dog and we thought that was the funniest thing ever at the time. Wow the town hasn't changed after all these years.

[@lalineavila4379]

That’s awesome!!!

[@SoCalUrbex74]

03:52- This scene with First National Bank were she's walking hasn't change !

[@NickP]

Crazy... I had a blast walking up and down Main Street in Blairstown.. Thanks bud!

[@geoffreyscottpollard9489]

Excellent video. The house opposite the cafe has amityville attic windows..spooky!.

[@NickP]

You are right! Awesome... Thanks a lot!

[@sharonhelton4913]

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[@SONORSQ2guy]

I’m surprised at how well preserved it looks. Great video thanks for sharing 👍

[@JMExplorations]

OMG....amazing location Nick!!! Another classic movie filming location!! The locations were spot on and it brought back some cool memories of this movie!! Thanks for showing it to us!!! 😊

[@NickP]

Thanks a ton! You guys are awesome! Loved your last video!!

[@Duke_Togo_G13]

You deserve more subs. These videos are great! Thank you!

[@NickP]

Greatly appreciated!

[@ccg1171]

Went to all these locations a few times. I loved it.

[@christopherstevenrankin]

They are smart to turn this into a tourist attraction! I was there in Sept of 1999 all by myself, long before the days of tours. That was a helluva hike back there from the main road.

[@theclearsounds3911]

I grew up in Blairstown in the 70's, had a paper route in Hardwick and Camp NoBeBosCo was one of the hundreds of my deliveries, banked at that bank at 4:00, lived in that blue house with the tower shown in the distance in your shot of what used to be the library at 4:00, had a girlfriend who lived in the right-most house at 5:08, worked at an amusement park close to Hope, ate in the Blairstown Diner, etc. You nailed so many locations in that movie! Thanks for the trip down memory lane! So many stories; so little space to write about them!

[@NickP]

Very cool, I appreciate all the feedback. It must be a thrill how your childhood hometown is a major part of horror movie history. I can imagine what it’s like when you watch the movie, must take you right back. Glad you enjoyed the video, many thanks!

[@theclearsounds3911]

@@NickP I actually hate horror movies, but I've watched Friday the 13th tons of times because it's thrilling to see the places I knew so well as a kid in what is now such a classic famous movie! In a way, my familiarity with the town diminishes the fear that I am supposed to feel when I watch it, but I don't care. I love watching it anyway.

[@NickP]

@@theclearsounds3911 I hear ya, cool!

[@ceifeirogamer975]

Parabéns pelo vídeo, ótimas comparações para relembrar esse clássico. Pura nostalgia

[@MegaHahndo]

This is on my bucket list. Great video!

[@NickP]

You'll get there.. Thanks a lot!

[@ethanfox7457]

How have I just discovered this? One of my favourite channels and movie franchises 💛 Awesome video! Love what you do. Once again thank you for sharing and all the work you put into these videos. Much respect.

[@NickP]

I really appreciate the awesome feedback Ethan! It’s so cool to hear how you are enjoying the channel.

[@kathanad995]

Such a great tour !!!! European fan of the movie here.. THANKS for this wonderful moment Nick !!

[@NickP]

Great to hear, thank you!

[@JUTTBADSHAH22]

Love to see all locations ... Awesome vdo nick 🇺🇸❤😘

[@pennwoman]

You did a remarkable job on this presentation. Extraordinary & hands down the best film work on Friday the 13th locations on KZbin. Fantastic.

[@NickP]

I really appreciate it, many thanks!

[@angelalinderman9985]

My favorite movie EVER 🤣 I live in PA so not that far away! I must go! Tom Savini grew up very close to me, genius! Great job hope you had a blast...👍😃

[@NickP]

So cool! lol It's a great visit.. Frozen in time for the most part and the locals are friendly. Thanks a lot!

[@DereksHorrorStuff]

same. Like an hour and a half away and for some reason never realized it until now 🤦

[@hank987]

Went to the tour and through the towns and found most everything with this video and locations listed this weekend, thanks for your hard work!

[@NickP]

That’s awesome! Great experience.

[@ComeSeeWithMe]

Awesome job on this! These locations are on my list to see one day. I like the way that little town looks. I did a video for the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre locations down in Texas which were really cool to find. I’ll have to keep these locations on my radar. Nice job!

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot bud! I have to check that out.. I have visited the Austin area but haven't been to Tex Chainsaw Mass locations. It's on the list. Im sure you'll get there one day. It's a lot of fun. The camp hosts the events. You can get put on a mailing list for updates.

[@Absolut187]

This was awesome, very detailed. Thank you for this

[@NickP]

Many thanks

[@luvysfatlife]

Great job! My son and I plan on going next week. We already have tickets reserved. We hope to vlog this trip as well. Nicely done!

[@stlrsfan27]

Another Awesome video Hoss. i just had finished your JAWS video and now this one. very good camera work,steady and clear. keep up the good work. and keep having fun...One of my all time favorite movies hands down..

[@NickP]

I really appreciate that!!

[@renan.csmaia]

The camp looks the same 40 years later!

[@NickP]

It really does in a lot of ways.

[@NastyNathanial69]

Well, this was deffinetly a much friendlier reception than what you experienced in Amittyville. I remember when I filmed the church that was used during the famous "wedding scene" in 1967's The Graduate. This nice lady invited me inside and let me film. She even took a photo of me up on the balcony where Dustin Hoffman was yelling "Elaine!" I like it when people are welcoming of someone taking photos and showing an interest in a particular location. Kind of like how the people were receptive of you filming inside of the cafe. This was a great filming location video. I love your narration and attention to detail. I feel that is really important with these types of videos. Nick P your videos are absolutely fascinating. That is because YOU are a fascinating man. I look forward to seeing your next filming location video. Alrrrrrrriiiiiiiight!

[@NickP]

That's a great experience you had for that classic film.. And yes, it makes it that much more special when you are well received during the visit.. Greatly appreciate the positive feedback Nathanial!

[@jerryl2627]

Thanks for uploading this!

[@NickP]

My pleasure..Thank you!

[@spinningandwinningslotswit5241]

Omg! Camp Crystal Lake! NICK !!! You have outdone yourself on this one. Very Cool! Fun adventure for Friday the 13th, Epic.....Cheers I love where you are comparing shots from the movie to what it looks like from that shot from the film now. This one is so cool!

[@NickP]

Glad to hear it bud! I had a lot of fun on this one haha... Thanks a lot! Hope you enjoy the rest of your wknd!

[@spinningandwinningslotswit5241]

@@NickP Thanks again for sharing Nick. Was there some sort of tour at the camp? It was great stuff, watching the movir in a bit. Enjoy your day! Cheers....🥂🍾🥳

[@TheNDTShow]

Such an amazing location search here love Friday the 13th series we all doomed lol enjoyed

[@NickP]

Greatly appreciated Nathan! Classic!

[@junehall7649]

Hi. I only stumbled across your videos last week. I love how passionate you are about film & absolutely love watching you going to film sets/locations & your enthusiasm when talking about where you are, that particular film etc.

[@NickP]

Hi! I really appreciate that, and I’m glad you found my channel. It’s great to hear that my videos are well received. Thanks so much!

[@happymwanza99]

Thanks for showing us this Friday the 13th location I really appreciate that,I just wish I had the opportunity to just visit the place atleast once to experience it for my self

[@SubliminalPrescription2xDaily]

oh wow this is a great channel. new to visit. always full watch and then some. god bless you and your family. stay connected

[@davidarmitage289]

Just amazing work … my 4th time watching this…. Thanks so much

[@NickP]

Very cool, thank you David.

[@greggeer6231]

I saw your Jaws video and had to check this one out! Great job!

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot!

[@guysix]

one would think with the amount of revenue the camp is making that someone would clean up that damn loft area where the first official victims were killed.

[@rocker76m88]

LOL seriously

[@howfararewenow1683]

Great job ! I grew up in Warren County and they actually left the body on the door of the generator room after filming with a note attached that said, "Thanks everyone for use of the campground. Here's for all you Friday the 13th fans". I was to young to go but my uncles took pictures.

[@NickP]

That’s awesome!

[@daviddevonshire7213]

Thanks for the tour 👍

[@doctorsocrates4413]

Thank you for the excellent upload..First 3 films were the best in the series in my humble opinion.

[@NickP]

Agreed!

[@shangtatum1395]

I love how you show the past footage with the present footage good job

[@NickP]

Many Thanks

[@dermagnus8482]

You make the most detailed videos about film locations. Unfortunately I only found you yesterday. Greetings from Germany. Keep doing good content.

[@NickP]

Many thanks! I’ve been on KZbin for a while now but only making videos for a couple years. So your timing isn’t too bad! I’m kind of just getting started.

[@trod1959]

Nice work!

[@teresah.6696]

I thought this original campsite was torn down years ago and rebuilt on the other side of the lake...but its cool that its still there.

[@NickP]

I believe that is what happened with the camp from Part 2.

[@josenunez9931]

Very good material of the first movie Nice Job!

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot !

[@thedorseyway]

Awesome video! Thanks for actually spending some time out and getting all the details. I always wondered what happened to the cabin where Ned met his demise. Are you visiting and other Friday the 13th filming locations?

[@NickP]

Thank you for the awesome comment! I will def get to more Friday the 13th locations in the future.

[@clarkness77]

Love this spot cuz it feels like ur back in the movie. The nature sounds are exactly the same

[@portanova47]

Amazing video bro i love this movie ! Thx u

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot BROTHER!

[@jimorison6159]

Great video! Very detailed and correct.

[@NickP]

Glad you enjoyed it, much appreciated!

[@hayleycomet8029]

Awesome video!!!

[@NickP]

Thanks!!

[@chrisramadhin7286]

Man this is so awesome Bring backs the old days all over again

[@tonytone5856]

Excellent mate 👍👍

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot Tony!

[@runninrebel1520]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing.

[@NickP]

My pleasure, thank you!

[@robertberry2919]

Thank you for the video very nice

[@NickP]

So nice of you... Thanks a lot!

[@Andre-qc9nb]

Kick ass video, brother!

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot!!

[@nickhoagland6568]

Nice job interspersing the movie footage with your footage.

[@lalineavila4379]

Tudo detalhado, você foi incrível! Thanks for sharing 🙏 I love it

[@NickP]

@@lalineavila4379 Thank you very much!!

[@69ChevyGarage]

Nailed another one. What a shame some of the cabins were gone and never replaced.

[@NickP]

Agreed.. Thanks again!

[@jeffairtime3412]

Really awesome video Nick- great stuff... Living in NJ- I've been there a few times (but not in a long while)

[@NickP]

Thanks a ton Jeff! Very cool.. been a while... Are you still doing Sunday trivia?

[@jeffairtime3412]

@@NickP actually it's funny you say that cuz I just put out a vid stating that this one will be my last one, thx man

[@NickP]

Jeff Airtime oh that’s too bad but I get it... maybe you’ll pick it back up in the future.

[@BAKER83]

Appreciate this video alot!

[@NickP]

Cool, thank you!

[@foghornleghorn2445]

It would be awesome to watch the original Friday inside the main cabin.

[@AndyF.525]

awesome work very nice

[@NickP]

Thank you so much!

[@michael9659]

Great video, man.

[@NickP]

Appreciate it!

[@johnnyscorner1]

Love it!

[@leedunaway-le9sv]

great tour

[@tycobb550]

It's been a year and a half but I just watched. I always love your vids nick. That camp is on my bucket list. Good job buddy.

[@NickP]

Very cool, and I really appreciate it… I hope you make it there, it’s a worth wild experience!

[@tycobb550]

@@NickP will try

[@HappyHauntings]

Great tour. Was there in 2018. Met Adrianne King. So cool!

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot, and that’s awesome.

[@vinnielangdonshow]

Very cool! I'm close to Hope, NJ / Blairstown maybe I'll make a day trip one day and venture off!

[@NickP]

Thanks! Def worth a trip!

[@WhatUpFamily]

Liked and shared my brother

[@MrSunfire1971]

Super cool! Thanks

[@NickP]

Thank you too!

[@LuxeLadyD]

Crazy yet cool how they preserved it after all of these years! The only think is, the lake actually looked cleaner back in the day as opposed to now.

[@davidfox193]

Great Location Video!!! My Girlfriend is there this weekend, taking the tour. I'm stuck at work, so this is like being there with her....Almost. Thanks very much. 👍🏻👍🏻🦊

[@NickP]

Glad to hear this is helping to fill the void! Thank you!

[@jaisoncarvalho86]

VERY COOL!!!!!!!!

[@christianbuehner4709]

Great! Best Greetings from Germany :)

[@NickP]

Hello! Many thanks!

[@maon-giku9422]

Thanks Nick! Got visit it someday!

[@NickP]

You should!

[@maon-giku9422]

Hi Nick I am like this video very much thank you. I should visit you first when I go to USA.

[@lalineavila4379]

Awesome!!

[@joshuahawley2264]

So cool you found all these filming locations for this movie! How did you do that?

[@NickP]

Thank you! I like to research and cross check with google maps. It has become a big hobby of mine.

[@billiardball9650]

thanks man fantastic film that they cant make anymore

[@NickP]

Isn’t that the truth.. thank you.

[@SubliminalPrescription2xDaily]

what a beautiful town

[@anthonywhite6289]

Awsome 😊👍

[@NickP]

Thanks!

[@adventureswithcarl123]

Really enjoyed this filming location video of friday the 13th and how the town still looks the same! Loved the facial expression from you after the segment when crazy Ralph says youuuuu gottttt.a.deathhhhh curse! Can you do a cobra kai filming locations video soon?

[@NickP]

Glad you enjoyed it! lollll Thanks a lot Carl! It's in the works... I'll also be uploading The Karate Kid very soon!

[@adventureswithcarl123]

@@NickP Cool! Looking forward to it! Can you wear a Daniel larusso or johnny Lawrence costume like in the movies?

[@NickP]

Adventures With Carl hahaha ☠️

[@adventureswithcarl123]

@@NickP Ha ha, why the skull?

[@NickP]

Adventures With Carl The costume ..Johnny?

[@markames3794]

Awesome

[@brooklynchick]

Cool Nick thanks

[@NickP]

Thank you Brooklyn!

[@brooklynchick]

@@NickP yw love

[@scienceownsimposters2142]

Nice.Thanx.

[@NickP]

Thank you!

[@tammycawman7736]

Really amazing how much this was preserved and a lot didn’t change after so many years. Only thing look at the lake it was so clear, now look how dirty it is. But that’s what happened to most of our lakes, rivers. Terrible to see.

[@thenorg9264]

Enjoying your work it’s what I want to do one day is visit film sites

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot John! Hope you get the chance.

[@master-kq3nw]

Very good

[@NickP]

Thank you

[@jeffreydoty9242]

Very cool

[@NickP]

Jeffrey Doty Thanks a lot!

[@margaretguerriero5450]

Great movie

[@arnoldprewitt7914]

That’s wild. Just like yesterday.

[@NickP]

Very cool!

[@TheCarolinaNomad]

Where is the location of Annie's jump from the moving Jeep? It's amazing that you found it.

[@NickP]

It’s on the camp property, just before turning into the pkng lot.

[@tonymcvan4504]

Thank you my friend excellent video❤

[@NickP]

Many thanks!

[@andreasling7490]

Great video from one of my favourite horror franchise. You do Great videos by The way of many Great Classics. I have a wish list for you locations. Fugitive with Harrison Ford and the sequel US Marshals. Some of Steven seagal movies Nico, Hard to kill, Out for justice and Marked for death. Last boy scout with Willis. And the Scream movies and nightmare on Elm Street movies. And some Clint Eastwood movies and Charles Bronson, Jean claude van damme. movies would be Great

[@NickP]

Thank you for the great compliment! Funny, I was just thinking about doing The Fugitive this morning. I’m already working on one of these awesome suggestions, it will be up pretty soon. I’m planning Out For Justice, have all the locations locked down already. I just need to film and edit them. I found most of the Lion Heart locations. I will def do that as well in the future. A lot of good flicks mentioned here!

[@andreasling7490]

@@NickP one i forget that would be Great also is john carpenters assault on precinct 13. Face Off would be Great too

[@Collectorholic]

That was so cool. Love my horror movies.

[@NickP]

Thanks a lot bud!

[@Collectorholic]

@@NickP No problem.

[@teknoted2576]

Like stepping back in time. Friday the 13 is a classic. Waiting for Jason to return in a new movie. Wish the lawsuits would stop so fans like me can enjoy another Friday the 13.

[@NickP]

Awesome.. Likewise

[@paulcollins9222]

Hello there old friend you might not remember me but I remember your amazing channel I loved this video and have liked shared and joined your channel please know I will be a loyal freind and will continue from now on great stuff :-)

[@NickP]

And thanks a lot

[@johnpetty9310]

WOW !!!! .... you mean to tell me this was FILMED IN MY HOME STATE !!!!??? .... bruh i would've Been Visited this places, now that i know ima be visiting in the future for sure 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@NickP]

Yes it was, awesome!!

[@MyGhoulishAdventures]

Oh wow I also covered this!!!! What an amazing place right? That town is so cute.

[@NickP]

Really cool place... That’s awesome, I’ll have to check it out!

[@MyGhoulishAdventures]

@@NickP we enter the lotto each time and we be up going each time. I need an excuse to run around the woods. 🎃

[@NickP]

@@MyGhoulishAdventures LOL I hear ya... Of all the filming locations I’ve visited, it’s still ranks really high on the list. Especially because of where it is and how many of the cabins are still in tact. The fact that’s an actual camp, where they offer tours. The towns you visit before the tour.., so cool.

[@MyGhoulishAdventures]

@@NickP I love that they recreate the bathroom seen in the one cabin that was never a bathroom at all. The dedication! 😂👻

[@NickP]

@@MyGhoulishAdventures That was wild!

[@johndonovan6090]

Hey Nick, do you think that you could do a video on the Filming locations of my personal favourite Friday the 13th movie, Friday the 13th Part VI Jason Lives?

[@NickP]

Sounds like a plan.. I like it

[@johndonovan6090]

@@NickP Thanks, the only videos I can find on these locations were made about 8 years ago, so it'd be cool to see it in current day.

[@christophetdonahue7720]

They better make another one

[@mychris2652]

keep spirit, i am from indonesia👋🏻

[@tombaker4586]

You also had " Tourist Trap" that year, it had more impact, no streaming, you had to go at cinemas to see it Tom, Belgium.

[@AlexKnight009]

* Hey. That cemetery looks like the cemetery that's in Crystal Lake village in Connecticut. Crystal Lake village is right along the edge of Crystal Lake. They had to change the name of the nearby campsite from "Camp Crystal Lake" to "The Quarry Campground", and I noticed that in some of the films, the police squad cars seem to have Connecticut license plates on them. It almost sounds like the Crystal Lake in Connecticut, is the *"real"* Camp Crystal Lake, and it's in Tolland County, which means it's not too far away from Manhattan, for that film called "Jason Takes Manhattan". * I mean, if it *"were"* a true story. For instance, if I understand that correctly, when they filmed that movie called "In the Light of the Moon" that was about Ed Gein, I really doubt that they actually filmed that movie in Plainfield, WI, and I seriously doubt that they would've filmed the scenes at the actual locations there in Plainfield. So what I'm getting at, is if you wanna have some with people around a campfire some night, you can strike up the subject of the Friday the 13th movies, and eventually tell them "That location in New Jersey may have been where they filmed the scenes in the movies, but the *"real"* Camp Crystal Lake is located in the village of "Crystal Lake", because it sits right along Crystal Lake. * Then tell them about the police officers in the films having Connecticut license plates, and tell them to check it out in the various movies themselves if they want to lol. Maybe that'll freak them out, maybe it won't. I'll have to visit that village called Crystal Lake one of these days.