12 Incredible RV Campgrounds with Fun Fall and Halloween Festivities

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Cooler air, changing leaves, and early sunsets make fall a favorite time for many RVers.

Some parks go even further, turning October weekends into a full celebration with themed activities, music, and family traditions. From hayrides and pumpkin carving to costume contests and Oktoberfest beer crawls, these campgrounds turn autumn camping into something you’ll talk about long after the trip.

Great Escapes Chesnut Bay – Leesburg, AL

Five Halloween-themed weekends kick off the first Friday of October. Families can visit a magic pumpkin patch, carve pumpkins, and join in on lighthearted contests such as Wrap the Mummy and Feed the Monster. Kids usually love Pumpkin Bingo, while the final weekend ends with an Inflatable Costume Race that gets the whole campground laughing.

  • Dates: Every weekend starting Oct 3, 2025
  • Highlights: Magic pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, kids’ games, inflatable costume race
  • Link: Great Escapes Chesnut Bay Events

Jellystone Park Camp-Resort – Big Prairie, OH

This park runs fall events almost every weekend. It starts September 26–28 with an Apple Dumpling Festival that includes dumpling workshops, cider pressing, and hayrides. October brings a Harvest Hoedown Cider & Donuts Weekend, a Fall Flannel Festival, and a Fall Foliage Fiesta with hikes and pumpkin painting.

  • Dates: Sept 26–28; Oct 3–5; Oct 10–12; Oct 17–19, 2025
  • Highlights: Apple dumplings, cider pressing, flannel fashion contest, magic pumpkin ride, hikes and photography contests
  • Link: Jellystone Big Prairie Events

Nashville KOA Resort – Nashville, TN

The first weekend of October features an Oktoberfest celebration with trivia, stein holding, yodeling, polka lessons, and a costume contest. After that, four consecutive Halloween weekends bring site decorating, pet costumes, pumpkin carving, crafts, and trick-or-treating.

  • Dates: Oct 3–5 (Oktoberfest); Oct 10–12, 17–19, 24–26, 31–Nov 2, 2025
  • Highlights: Oktoberfest games, site decorating, pet costumes, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating
  • Link: Nashville KOA Oktoberfest | Full Event Schedule

Pineland Camping Park – Big Flats, WI

Late September offers two Halloween-themed weekends with pumpkin carving, pet costume parades, a glow parade, and campground trick-or-treating. On Oct 3–5, the park hosts its third annual Oktoberfest with beer crawl, stein challenges, Hammerschlagen, live music, and the crowning of Mr. and Ms. Oktoberfest.

  • Dates: Late Sept Halloween weekends; Oct 3–5, 2025 Oktoberfest
  • Highlights: Glow parade, trick-or-treating, beer crawl, stein holding, Hammerschlagen
  • Link: Pineland Camping Park Events

San Diego Metro KOA Resort – Chula Vista, CA

Each October weekend from the 3rd through the 26th offers Fall Fest activities. Expect site decorating contests, trick-or-treating, costume parades, pumpkin carving, and evening entertainment geared toward families.

  • Dates: Oct 3–5, 9–12, 16–19, 23–26, 2025
  • Highlights: Site decorating, trick-or-treating, costume parades, pumpkin carving, family shows
  • Link: San Diego Metro KOA Fall Fest

Holiday Trav-L-Park – Virginia Beach, VA

From Oct 3 through Nov 2, this Virginia Beach campground runs Halloween Weekends with site decorating, trick-or-treating, kids’ games, flashlight ghost hunts, pet costume contests, and live music.

Camp Cardinal RV Resort – Hayes, VA

Throughout October, Camp Cardinal turns into a month-long Halloween celebration. Families can expect a haunted trail, seasonal crafts, games, and kid-friendly entertainment.

  • Dates: Oct 1–31, 2025
  • Highlights: Haunted trail, crafts, kids’ activities, themed games
  • Link: Camp Cardinal Halloween

Old Forge Camping Resort – Old Forge, NY

Halloween Autumn Adventure Weekends run Oct 3–4, 17–18, and 24–25. Campers can decorate sites, take part in trick-or-treating, and join fall craft sessions.

Splashway Campground – Sheridan, TX

Splashway hosts Fall Festival weekends through late September and Oct 3–5. Expect hayrides, crafts, seasonal treats, and plenty of family fun.

  • Dates: Sept weekends + Oct 3–5, 2025
  • Highlights: Hayrides, crafts, family activities, seasonal treats
  • Link: Splashway Fall Festival

Western Reserve Campground – Plymouth, OH

On Oct 11, Western Reserve’s Fall Festival brings trick-or-treating, campsite decorating, food vendors, a haunted trail, and live music.

Lake Ridge RV Resort – Hillsville, VA

Lake Ridge’s Fall Festival on Oct 4 includes costume and site contests, hayrides, music, and plenty of activities for kids.

Atwood Lake Park – Mineral City, OH

The Atwood Area Fall Festival runs Oct 3–5, 2025, at Atwood Lake Park. Highlights include live music, handmade crafts, hayrides, a car show, seasonal foods, and the Fandango Kids Zone with a petting zoo and inflatables. A photo contest adds to the fun.

  • Dates: Oct 3–5, 2025
  • Highlights: Live music, crafts, hayrides, car show, kids zone, photo contest
  • Link: Atwood Area Fall Festival

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