Vermonters are so tough we can pitch a tent just about anywhere for a great camping experience. However, the forest by Wells River may present more of a challenge if you’re afraid of haunted legends. Let’s take a closer look at some of the ghostly tales that reportedly happen in the area and you can decide if you’re brave enough to find a campground in these haunted woods.
Wells River is a village in the town of Newbury in Orange County.
Flickr/elcareeb Just over 300 people live here.
It is located by Ticklenaked Pond.
Flickr/Ken Lund Various explanations for this odd and humorous name have been offered; the late Dr. John C. Huden, who spent most of his life studying place-names derived from Indian words, said it may be a modified Delaware Indian word meaning “beaver kittens here.”
The charming village is located nearby the area of ghostly reports.
Flickr/Doug Kerr What are some of the haunted claims? Let’s take a look.
Bright white orbs.
Flickr/sparkleice Many have claimed to see ghostly white orbs floating - almost dancing - throughout the woods near where indians graves are located.
Beware of the killer bear.
Flickr/Carol Von Canon Be careful of the killer bear, who reportedly shacks up in a hunting lodge.
Even the horses are spooked.
Flickr/ason Rowe Horses get extremely spooked when near the well where bodies were hastily dumped many years ago.
Could this picturesque place really be haunted?
Flickr/elcareeb Many people claim they are.
Will you be afraid to turn out the lights?
Flickr/Pat David These stories and legends are popular to tell around campfires in the area… For those who dare to camp there!
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Flickr/elcareeb
Just over 300 people live here.
Flickr/Ken Lund
Various explanations for this odd and humorous name have been offered; the late Dr. John C. Huden, who spent most of his life studying place-names derived from Indian words, said it may be a modified Delaware Indian word meaning “beaver kittens here.”
Flickr/Doug Kerr
What are some of the haunted claims? Let’s take a look.
Flickr/sparkleice
Many have claimed to see ghostly white orbs floating - almost dancing - throughout the woods near where indians graves are located.
Flickr/Carol Von Canon
Be careful of the killer bear, who reportedly shacks up in a hunting lodge.
Flickr/ason Rowe
Horses get extremely spooked when near the well where bodies were hastily dumped many years ago.
Many people claim they are.
Flickr/Pat David
These stories and legends are popular to tell around campfires in the area… For those who dare to camp there!
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