Don’t Drive On This Haunted Road In South Dakota Or You May Regret It

You know a road must be creepy when the locals have renamed it "Spook Road." This rural road outside of Brandon, South Dakota has a notorious past that earned it that name. Other than the many urban legends and hauntings that have taken place on this road, it can be considered just plain spooky to drive down.

In the summer, many people think of it more as a scenic drive, and it certainly is...during the day. At night in the fall and winter months, the tunnel of trees and winding road are a bit more unnerving when you can't see what's around the bend. Urban legends surrounding this road include a theory that if you drive one way on it, you will cross five bridges, but on the way back only four. Legend has it that people have been hung from some of these bridges. It isn't unheard of to feel like you're being watched when crossing them -- you may even see eyes peering at you from the dark! Here's more on what makes Spook Road in South Dakota so terribly haunted.

The notorious Spook Road is located in the Sioux Falls suburb of Brandon. What appears to be an otherwise serene drive is, in fact, one of the creepiest places to be after dark.

Look closely enough during your night-time drive and you may even spot ghostly figures hiding in the trees. Without a doubt, this road is one of the scariest places in South Dakota.

Other stories have told that these ghostly apparitions appear and disappear on the road, or can be seen hanging from the trees at night. This road has creeped out people of all ages for decades and is both feared and loved by the locals. There was even a Save Spook Road group created to help prevent the trees from being torn down after a decision to cut many down was made by township officials last year.

You can watch a short video about Spook Road in South Dakota for more details. You can imagine what this road must be like at night, and why it has gained its fame. Not many people are brave enough to drive here after dusk.

Have you had any experiences on Spook Road in South Dakota? This is one of many South Dakota urban legends; you can read about more here.