Calico Ghost Haunt

Calico Ghost Haunt usually lands on two weekends in late October, when San Bernardino County welcomes crowds to Calico Ghost Town for a multi day celebration built around Halloween. Days stretch from morning activities through evening scare hours, with trick or treating along Main Street, costume and pumpkin contests, a kids carnival tent, live stage shows, roaming street performers, and add on haunted attractions like the Mystery Shack and Maggie Mine. The setting is an authentic silver mining town preserved on the hills above the desert, so you wander wooden sidewalks, peek into shops, and feel high desert air that cools quickly after sunset. Travelers love the mix of wholesome daytime fun and spooky night energy, and the on site campground makes it easy to stay inside the park atmosphere instead of racing back to distant hotels. An RV gives you a private place to stash costumes and snacks, rinse off after dusty walks, and relax while the family naps before the next concert or gunfighter show. Splitting fuel and site fees across a group often beats booking multiple rooms, and you can stage day trips toward Barstow or the Mojave when you want a quieter afternoon. For many guests, rolling home to your own rig after the Scarers roam Main Street is the most comfortable way to soak up the Haunt.