Haunted Trail

August 2016
By Kayla
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The 2024 Haunted Trail at Carlyle Lake will be on
Friday, October 18th & Saturday, October 19th
from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.


The Haunted Trail is the perfect bone-chilling adventure to enjoy during the Halloween season! This is where fear and fun collide for a spine-tingling experience that you’ll never forget!!

Brave souls embark on a hayride from Dam West Boat Ramp to the Little Prairie Nature Trail, where your hike on the Haunted Trail will begin with ghosts, goblins and ghouls awaiting you.

Admission to the trail is $10 per person; all proceeds will go to support the Fireworks Spectacular.

  • Parking is available at the Dam West Boat Ramp.
  • Food vendors will be located in the Dam West Boat Ramp parking lot.
  • The Haunted Trail is recommended for ages 10+
  • Tickets can only be purchased with cash each night of the event.
  • Tickets may sell out earlier than 9:00 p.m.
  • This event involves a hayride and walking along an unpaved trail, therefore strollers or wagons are not permitted.

The Haunted Trail is supported by groups who volunteer their time to set up spooky spots along the Little Prairie Nature Trail and haunt the visitors as they pass through.

Head This Way Sign Edited

Prizes are awarded to the most ghoulish spots.

If you are interested in volunteering on the trail contact Peggy Hilmes at 618-594-4354.

The Haunted Trail is sponsored by the Carlyle Lake Fireworks Committee, and in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the Carlyle Lake Project Office at 618-594-2484.