Haunted Lakes in the US

From deceptively serene public ponds shrouded in foliage and hiding dark secrets beneath their glassy waters, to popular and sweeping aquatic expanses where it's rumored countless restless souls resulting from tragic shipwrecks- sometimes centuries past- still wander, adrift. Are you sure you're ready to brave our picks for some of the most terrifyingly haunted lakes in the US?
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[@cnw8891]

I used to live on Lake Lanier, northeast of Atlanta. It's a large man-made reservoir. Towns were flooded in the creation of the lake. Buildings are still intact under the water. There are also rumors of catfish the size of Volkswagens. There are stories of children being eaten by the fish. The lake is extremely dangerous and very haunted. People drown there all the time. Check into it. Maybe you could include it in a part 2.

[@fortunamajor580]

That lake still has gravestones. It’s haunted as fuck!

[@321thach]

I picnic with my family at the park next to Buford Dam the lake look so beautiful and peaceful to me

[@saravuthchhou9900]

Lake Lanier should be numbers 1 most dangerous lake in the worlds every days peoples get drowned if not elecuted inside the lakes.

[@tetchuma]

We spread my fathers ashes at White Rock Lake, specifically at Winfrey Point, because he would run around the lake all the time. I was very unaware of its history.

[@lakesuperiorgirl17]

Fredrick Stonehouse has written books haunted Great Lakes and has a book dedicated to each great lake

[@shawnbrown2726]

thank you for the info , I have haunted lakes 1 and 2 but I didnt know he had wrote a book on each Lake

[@chrispetrillo9042]

Lake Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County NY may actually be the most haunted lake with the spirit of an American Indian princess who seeks male victims and drowns them😲

[@DatGuyTank45]

Lake Lanier?!

[@FrightNightScares]

We may have hit it in another video... hint hint 😂

[@fortunamajor580]

The Speakeasy look forward to it. 🙂 That lake is legit the Crystal Lake is the south! 😬

[@321thach]

I was there at Lake Lanier on June 22nd it look so beautiful and peaceful to me. I can see why there are close to 8 million peoples visited that lake each year. If there is a ghost it sure are got out number by the peoples that live around the lake and the tourist stay at the resort and all the park around that lake

[@drew-shourd]

The title is, 'Haunted lakes in the U.S.'...not, all the haunted, or even the most haunted, MANY were missed, but to get all would take a two-hour video...hahahaha. I live in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the southernmost point of the 'Lake Michigan Triangle'...wanna talk about strange stuff, there are plenty of videos on that alone!

[@nikolai3498]

I've been so stressed, this is a welcome distraction! Thanks for more awesome content. Much love from Michigan ❤️

[@FrightNightScares]

Thanks as always, Paige!! Have you been to any of these haunts?

[@nikolai3498]

@@FrightNightScares no I haven't, Im planning a trip to Louisiana. It would be so cool to know even more spooky places there. There's a lot of haunted history there!

[@lucasbestel1690]

Great video guys! I’m still waiting for the Cape Cod video, there’s some really good stories and legends around here, and with your research on top of it, i’m sure I would even discover new places to visit.... Keep up with the good work folks 💪🏻

[@FrightNightScares]

Thanks as always, Lucas! We're definitely putting something together.

[@lauralaabs7917]

Another creepy video. I have been to Stow. When the fog comes in it’s hard to see where you are going. Voices echo off the water. There are usually a lot of people around and it can become quite noisy. It is still one of the best places to have a picnic.

[@FrightNightScares]

That sounds spectacular! Planning on visiting any of the others?

[@lauralaabs7917]

I would like to. We will see how the next year is for travel. I would like to go by RV and stay close by.

[@gymnastmomma6908]

Another awesome video! I've been to Lake Superior. It's absolutely breathtaking and absolutely terrifying at the same time!

[@FrightNightScares]

It fascinates us! Any paranormal activity during your visit?

[@ballisticcoefficientdepend9811]

Great video! I love that I always learn of new locations in your videos; never the same old "haunts" lol Thanks for the video, and the effort you always put into your videos!

[@FrightNightScares]

You're most welcome, BallisticCoefficient Dependent! Have you been to any of these lakes?

[@ballisticcoefficientdepend9811]

@@FrightNightScares I haven't been to any of these ones, but I was close to one, camping with some friends; it figures I can't remember the name now, but I didn't grow up near the area. Coincidentally enough, we all felt very uneasy. I always find it funny, when the "non-believers" are the most scared, but it was odd. I'll have to get the name of the area we were in exactly, and get back to you, it was definitely an experience to remember lol.

[@danellebeebe7634]

Excellent video! Number one is super creepy!

[@FrightNightScares]

Thank you as always! Have you been to any of these lakes?

[@jenniferloving9054]

My dad used to fish at White Rock Lake back in the 80's.

[@cfgpropertiesllc7292]

No Lake Lanier?

[@FrightNightScares]

We've done two other lake episodes as well as lakes in respective state videos! Hint hint.

[@cfgpropertiesllc7292]

The Speakeasy got ya

[@loodcatnoods]

Love this channel. I don't care what haunt we visit, let's visit!

[@jannajones19]

Ooohhhh!!! Lake Michigan sounds extremely creepy!!! Great video! As usual 🥰🥰 looking forward to the next video ❤❤

[@FrightNightScares]

Agreed!! Thanks as always, Janna!! Have you been to any of them or no?

[@ilahildasissac1943]

I live in Chicago, the lake is beautiful, but there are sad, tragic stories.

[@cocoaorange1]

I !ive in Chicago, it is a beautiful body of water but deadly!

[@tuesdaysgypsy8920]

What about Lake Shawnee in West Virginia? It's part of a decrepit old amusement park and is said to be definitely haunted!

[@Luigiberry]

I live in West Virginia

[@RyanisRude]

I was at Lake Superior a few months ago. The water there is freezing cold!!!!

[@hollyblain1032]

Your videos are amazing. I so often want to visit these places and experience your stories and research. I hope you do haunted places in the tri state area (nj, md, de, pa) such as top 5 places in each atate. That would be awesome. Thank you! Awesome videos with or without the Covid situation. 😊

[@FrightNightScares]

Thanks so much!! That means an absolute ton to us, Holly! We've hit them before but may just have some specials in order... Any location requests specifically?

[@hollyblain1032]

@@FrightNightScares Hello!! Examples would be Delaware (Ft. Delaware pea patch island, Rockwood Mansion) Pennsylvania (Ft. Mifflin, Jennie Wade House) , Maryland (Jericho Covered Bridge, Glendale Hospital) NJ (Burlington County Prison Museum, the Southern Mansion, Ft Mont state park and Finnis point national cemetary)

[@Taniesha_S]

Great video. Was hoping to see Lake Lanier on here but maybe next time.

[@FrightNightScares]

We've hit it in other videos!

[@Taniesha_S]

@@FrightNightScares Thanks will check them out!

[@321thach]

I was there at Lake Lanier on June 22n the lake look so beautiful and peaceful to me. I did not feel uneasy at all. In fact I fell in love with the lake I thought about buy a house near it

[@kaylacolgan]

I love this Channel. Man, I had to cleanse my mind after seeing the new Netflix trailer for “Cuties.” 🤮🤢🤮. This vidéo from Speakeasy and this video is perfect to escape.

[@FrightNightScares]

We're happy we could take your focal attention from things that may be unpleasant to view! Thanks for tuning in, Kayla! Have you been to any of these lakes?

[@kaylacolgan]

The Speakeasy No, I haven’t. But I love haunted history and haunted places. 😀😀. And thank you so much.

[@FrightNightScares]

You're most welcome! Any special requests for future locations or lists?

[@kaylacolgan]

The Speakeasy ok. Thank you.

[@khaosking2937]

I've been to Haunted Lake once and oh my lord!!! The stories do not do this place justice. The groans or screams i would say are absolutely otherworldly. Its hard to rattle me but, the ghostly wales could turn you pale.

[@blukhat]

I like these stories. My favorite is the last one about the who lost her by the lake.

[@desertratconnieconstance8557]

The last pick is the last place I'll be at. Great line up speakeasy as always. TankQ!! Luv u. DRC. ;)

[@FrightNightScares]

Thanks as always, DRC! Have you been to any of the other ones?

[@desertratconnieconstance8557]

I've seen lake Superior many time's... I lived in Hyde park Chicago Illinois four year's. Anyone else who's lived there knows about brother woo. The winter wind's comein in off the lake and lake effect white outs. It's a very interesting place. The lake in the evening's are unbelievable and the old home's and mansions are phenomenal. But never didn't have my radar detectors go off and raise the hair up on my neck or nothin. When I was staying at the Harrison hotel in Chicago a friend and I were sharing a six pack and we saw two men in the alley, later we herd a gun shot and more yelling thirdly minutes later all cop's and ambulance was down there. I left Illinois three day's later. And never went back again. But that wasn't spooks n goblins that was a violent crime in progress. And also about 40yrs ago thow. Anyway take of urself's. Like I said the last one was the place I won't go, that evil spirit that tricks people can just keep the place. Hahahahaha. DRC. ;)

[@pattiannewilliams3788]

Love yalls videos

[@FrightNightScares]

Thanks so much, Pattianne! Have you been to any of these lakes?

[@pattiannewilliams3788]

@@FrightNightScares the one in michigan i live there

[@babigurlparadise]

Stow Lake has a very scary vibe at night. I broke down in there one night and me and the person I was with were extremely concerned. I won’t go near it at night anymore

[@FrightNightScares]

Oh wow! We've heard several people claim similar encounters. Was the break-down normal? Or did it seem supernatural in nature?

[@babigurlparadise]

@@FrightNightScares we somehow locked our keys in the car which was a little weird. The vibe outside while we waited for help was very odd tho. It was dark by than and we both had a very eerie feeling and felt like we were being watched but there was no one around us. Cell service is also terrible there and once you get deep enough into the park, walking out could be miles. A lot of natives will tell you not to go there at night because you never know what or who is in the dark. It’s definitely known in SF to be very creepy at night or on gloomy days. I haven’t went back in years. Lol

[@tuesdaysgypsy8920]

Gatewood reservoir in southwest Virginia is another man made body of water that a town was flooded to make. When the water level gets low, alot of homes and the steeple from a church poke through the surface of the water. It's really cool.

[@DubH46]

Great job as usual! Have you all been to a haunted lake before? Some I want to go to, but a few I don't think I need to. Lol

[@FrightNightScares]

We have quite a few here in Oregon!! We probably wouldn't go in the ones with bodies still submerged...

[@DubH46]

@@FrightNightScares Yeahh, those or ones with crazy ghost ladies that can apparently kill people. Lol

[@Kira_Martel]

@@FrightNightScares Y'all ever been to Hagg Lake up here by Hillsboro and Gaston? The official story is that they moved all the graves before flooding the valley, but I've heard tell that not all of them were marked, and that bones were occasionally found in the early years of the lake.

[@Jaxisyes]

I guess Lake Powell doesn't exist? It is in southern Utah and is said that over 100,000 Native Americans have been buried under the bottom of the lake and drowned in the lake. I have been there before and saw a floating shadow above the water that all of a sudden just sank below the water.

[@ginamaria2579]

Excellent, only wish I had more like options 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻💕

[@FrightNightScares]

Uh oh... are you not near any good lakes?

[@FrightNightScares]

Oh we misread!! LIKE options, not lake! Thank you as always, Gina!!

[@ginamaria2579]

The Speakeasy I go to Table Rock lake several times a year, our go to lake It’s stunning 🤗👍

[@kiralynzelaya3036]

Your wish is my command

[@Sincityboyj]

I’ve been the Lake Superior many times when I lived in Minnesota. It does have a Erie vibe to it when your there. A lake I probably wouldn’t want to chill at in the night time.

[@msk957]

Of all the lakes Stow Lake seems to be scariest . Has anyone actually been killed by the woman that haunts that lake. I mean recently.Creepy! Good video.

[@lakesuperiorgirl17]

The SS Sophie shipwreck is South of the lift bridge

[@FrightNightScares]

Oh really? Any ghost stories surrounding it?

[@waderaney7]

Creepy 👍 as usual😬

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

The music over the lake is actly me playing my water proff radio. I like play her weard music

[@FrightNightScares]

We should have known... Thanks for tuning in, Alex! Have you been to any of these lakes?

[@FrightNightScares]

Thanks very much, Dan!!

[@seclusionworks7547]

Clear Lake in Lake County California is haunted as well. Around Kono Tayee, it is said you can see tiny demonic figures. Also, a terrible massacre cursed the area near Kono Tayee. At night, if you look at Mount Konocti, the mountain looks like its moving!

[@andrewscolari5724]

Jason Voorhees ain't got nothing compared to these lake ghosts.

[@charlestonbowman1022]

And Victor Crowley who lives on the swamp

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

According to lore Lake Compounce, the lake itself as well as the park, is said to be haunted by the spirit of a Native American chief. I have never seen a ghost over the lake nor in the park and I been to Lake Compounce so many times. I miss the music coaster at that park.

[@FrightNightScares]

We'll definitely add it to the board! Thanks so much, Miranda!!

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

@@FrightNightScares I recommend visiting it. I always enjoyed going there when it wasn’t during the Spooky days. I hated those jump-scares, my anxiety always made it worse.

[@emilleyanderson1909]

gone but not forgotten

[@djack915]

Lake Lanier IS bad luck AND HAUNTED The pop singer Usher lost his son there

[@marktimmer2212]

I have, nor wil i ever scuba dive in "fresh" water.

[@FrightNightScares]

Not interested in seeing preserved bodies up close?

[@marktimmer2212]

@@FrightNightScares I foumd one!

[@redemption8980]

@@marktimmer2212 worst nightmare

[@HaunterG]

If anyone has never heard it, Gordon Lightfoot made a song in honor of the Edmond Fitzgerald and its lost crew, and I highly recommend a listen.

[@kirstencarlsen3399]

spooktacular job speakeasy

[@FrightNightScares]

Thanks as always, Kirsten! Have you been to any of these ones?

[@kirstencarlsen3399]

@@FrightNightScares yes i went to gardner lake

[@FrightNightScares]

Ooh, that's a doozy too... Any experiences?

[@kirstencarlsen3399]

@@FrightNightScares i heard people talking when i was alone then my whole body because it felt like i fell through ice then the feeling of drowning and i heard a scream come out of no where.

[@kaiju-odanny9778]

Hi, can you do some haunted location in Myanmar/Burma?

[@FrightNightScares]

We'd love to! Any good tips on locations to get us started?

[@kaiju-odanny9778]

@@FrightNightScares Boy, that's sure a tough though... But perhaps it could help you? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reportedly_haunted_locations

[@Raysting511]

Island of Ramree 👀👀👀

[@kaiju-odanny9778]

@@Raysting511 You mean, an island swarming with saltwater crocodiles?

[@Raysting511]

Kaiju-O Danny that’s the one. Must be haunted as shit

[@AaronDanieltenni]

I wanna see these photos of these ghost ships…

[@andreasfernandez1548]

Make sense now, why so many lost people In America report had been found inside their car, while their car was lock deep in the lake.

[@Jaws10214]

Wait.. White Rock Lake is too contaminated with bacteria to swim in.. but they eat the fish they catch outta there?!

[@roomfulofblues3173]

I love ghosts🤗🤗🤗

[@jonimichalski9193]

Is saint Vicente lake in Latrobe Pennsylvania on the this channel it is near saint Vicente college In Latrobe which supposed to Haunted by A mysterious Monk.ps my dad HAD a cousin who Drowned in lake superior MYSTERIOUS ly

[@jeffwarner9900]

Lake Lowell in Nampa, Idaho

[@FrightNightScares]

Oooooh, we MAY have covered that already in either our Idaho video or another lakes episode... We'll add it to the board just in case and double check. Thanks, Jeff! Any other special requests?

[@jeffwarner9900]

@@FrightNightScares Malheur Butte near Vale, OR, This mountain has a couple of Caves in it and I guess it was the gathering place of witches long ago. Supposedly people have been chased to their cars by some kind of impish creatures. Every time I drive up there I always get this weird feeling.

[@fearpartybus7659]

Lake Ronkonkoma the lake is haunted 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘😱😱😱😱

[@Jaws10214]

Americans; "oh we have to name a new lake?" *looks thru a map of Canada* "White Rock it is!"

[@elainelawler1425]

❤️🌹

[@FrightNightScares]

Thanks as always, Elaine!! Have you been to any of these lakes?

[@elainelawler1425]

The Speakeasy no I have not I live in Australia but it like I have your videos are awesome thanks

[@ontargetthomunclesam3926]

GREAT Camp fire stories other than that HORSESHIT

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

I am Floridas thoughtiest swimmer I could lake superuser

[@FrightNightScares]

That's power you can't buy. Thanks for tuning in, Alex!

[@glennrichardson9186]

Chippewa Indians call Lake Superior Gitche Gumme big lake it also be called lake of DEATH lots of sailors lost there lives when that big lake got angry

[@ilahildasissac1943]

Now I know what Gordon Light foot is talking about regarding the classic folk song "The Wreck of the Edna Fitzgerald". I was a small child in the 70's when that tragic ship accident happened on Lake Superior, which influenced the tune.

[@fearpartybus7659]

Fear is keeping us safe 🍣🍣🍣🍣🍣