Halloween in the Hills, Brown County State Park

Brown County State Park celebrates Halloween on October 18th this year!

Pumpkin Carving Contest: Bring your carved pumpkin to the Brown County State Park Nature Center by 4pm on Saturday, October 18th. Enter your pumpkin into one of our categories: under 10, 10 to 17, 18+, or family. The top three entries for each category will earn a prize! Please submit your pumpkin with a cell phone number and your campsite number (if applicable) so we can contact you for your prize. Pumpkins will be on display at the Trick or Treat hike in the evening.

Campsite Decorating Contest: Register for our campsite decorating contest at the campground booth as you check in to your campsite. Decorate your site to your liking, but do nto put nails in trees or park equipment, dig holes, or paint anything in the park. Judges will tour the campground after dark on October 19th to judge registered sites. Prizes will be delievered to winning campsites after judging is completed. Please make sure you take everything home with you and leave your site clean and suitable for the next campers.

Trick or Treat Hike: Come to the park office and walk the Friends’ Trail for a trick or treat experience! The hike features interpretive stops, trick or treat tables provided by the Friends of Brown County State Park, and a photo opportunity with Smokey the Bear! The hike will be open from 6pm to 8pm, and is stroller and wheelchair friendly. The Friends’ Trail is a quarter mile of paved sidewalk. Bring a flashlight or headlamp!

Candlelight Hike: Come to the park office and take a hike down Trail 10 to the Peachtree Shelter. The naturalist will have a fire in the historic fireplace. Bring a flashlight or headlamp, or take your time and enjoy the candles on the path. The trail will be open from 8:30 to 10pm.