I actually visit Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco every year and every year I still think that’s it’s incredible that the camp was used for the movie. I’ve even slept in one of the cabins used for certain scenes in the movie itself!
I was naughty and didn’t obtain permission when I went, but I would suggest it best you did. Although I hear the owners aren’t too keen on visits from Friday fans. So your choice…
Thanks Brett, you are correct about the owners, it would seem that a few “bad apple” types ruined it for the rest of us as they now state no non-boy scout visitors. Time for a plan B…
I can understand why they wouldn’t want friday the 13th fans on their property , but they could make alot of money if they gave tours of the place . it looks so cool there.
I recently went to the camp in October 2012. I parked my car on the street off of the property and walked on to the property and took pictures and one of the grounds keepers came up to me and asked what i was doing and said i was just taking pictures and he sped off to the front and blocked my car in and took pictures and threatened to turn me in for trespassing. He was extremely mean too. I don’t suggest going there without permission unless you are certain that nobody is there. He didn’t turn me in or press charges or anything, but it did scare the hell out of me. Also, when i passed the diner it looked deserted like they weren’t open anymore.
Sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience at the camp, Chelsea. While it’s understandable the grounds keeper would be wary of a stranger wandering around, he still should have been more polite – whether they like it or not, the camp was the setting for one of the most loved horror movies of all time. They have to expect the odd fan traipsing around. Good to hear everything turned out okay at the end.
I actually visit Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco every year and every year I still think that’s it’s incredible that the camp was used for the movie. I’ve even slept in one of the cabins used for certain scenes in the movie itself!
April 3, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Hey that’s too cool, Evan! I’d love to be in a position to visit No-Be-Bo-Sco every year. And to stay in one of the cabins…a dream come true!
April 3, 2011 at 11:06 pm
Did you obtain permission? Or can you just sort of ‘visit’ the campgrounds when nobody is there? I would love to photograph the camp!
June 15, 2011 at 12:56 am
Hi, George,
I was naughty and didn’t obtain permission when I went, but I would suggest it best you did. Although I hear the owners aren’t too keen on visits from Friday fans. So your choice…
Best,
Brett.
June 16, 2011 at 2:57 am
Thanks Brett, you are correct about the owners, it would seem that a few “bad apple” types ruined it for the rest of us as they now state no non-boy scout visitors. Time for a plan B…
June 16, 2011 at 10:04 am
What’s Plan B?
June 25, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Sneak in without permission, and if seen, run like hell!!!
June 25, 2011 at 11:56 pm
hmmmmm, you didn’t hear that from me, lol.
June 26, 2011 at 1:46 pm
I can understand why they wouldn’t want friday the 13th fans on their property , but they could make alot of money if they gave tours of the place . it looks so cool there.
October 6, 2012 at 6:01 pm
I recently went to the camp in October 2012. I parked my car on the street off of the property and walked on to the property and took pictures and one of the grounds keepers came up to me and asked what i was doing and said i was just taking pictures and he sped off to the front and blocked my car in and took pictures and threatened to turn me in for trespassing. He was extremely mean too. I don’t suggest going there without permission unless you are certain that nobody is there. He didn’t turn me in or press charges or anything, but it did scare the hell out of me. Also, when i passed the diner it looked deserted like they weren’t open anymore.
January 28, 2013 at 5:47 pm
Sorry to hear about your unpleasant experience at the camp, Chelsea. While it’s understandable the grounds keeper would be wary of a stranger wandering around, he still should have been more polite – whether they like it or not, the camp was the setting for one of the most loved horror movies of all time. They have to expect the odd fan traipsing around. Good to hear everything turned out okay at the end.
January 31, 2013 at 1:15 am
How come you don’t have any pictures inside the cabin?
March 21, 2013 at 3:16 am
I didn’t have permission to be at the camp, and as it was off-season, all the doors were locked.
March 29, 2013 at 5:26 am