Isolated cabins, eerie woods, and way too many sharp objects — need we say more?
I watched the horror-comedy “Hell of a Summer” this weekend, and it got me thinking about why summer camps keep popping up as the perfect horror setting. There’s something nostalgic — and deeply unsettling — about being isolated in the woods, far from help. Plus, horror loves its simple setups: one location, one killer, and plenty of unsuspecting victims. So, here’s my top seven horror movies set at summer camp, guaranteed to make you think twice about that lakeside getaway.
Top 7 summer camp horror movies on streaming right now
No. 7: ‘Madman’
No. 7: ‘The Burning’
No. 7: ‘You Might Be the Killer’
No. 7: ‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’
No. 7: ‘Sleepaway Camp’
No. 7: ‘The Final Girls’
No. 7: ‘Friday the 13th’
No. 7: ‘Madman’ (1981) | Shudder
At No. 7, “Madman” gives us the eerie tale of Madman Marz,…