Tell This Utah Ghost Story Around The Campfire And No One Will Sleep A Wink

Camping is the very best way to bask in the beauty of Utah's nature and there's nothing better than gathering around a campfire for s'mores and ghost stories. There's one Utah ghost story that will send chills up your spine, especially when you're in the middle of the woods or at Moon Lake in Utah.

The next time you find yourself in the wilderness, sitting at the campfire, you need to tell your friends about the ghost at Moon Lake.

Moon Lake is a beautiful spot in the High Uintas north of Duchesne, but when you visit, you might encounter the ghost of a young girl.

She appears in broad daylight and you might see her while you're walking through the woods around the lake or even sitting on the banks while fishing. The little girl will come up to you, sobbing and asking for your help. She appears to be around seven years old.

The child is soaked, as though she's fallen in the lake.

She's shivering, and her lips are blue from the cold. Of course, you want to help her, so you reach out take her hand ... and she vanishes right in front of you. If you've been drinking a few beers while fishing, you might think maybe you've had a few too many, but you should know that you're not the first to witness the Moon Lake ghost. She's been appearing to campers and hikers for years, each time, soaking wet and shivering, and each time disappearing into thin air, right in broad daylight.

Some campers don't see the little girl, but they hear her.

If you've ever visited one of Utah's lakes, then you know how sound travels across the water. While you're walking around near the lake during the day, you might hear the sobs of a child or loud splashing as if something has fallen in the lake. When you try to locate where the sounds are coming from, you'll be unsuccessful.

As darkness descends over the lake and campgrounds, things get even creepier.

The sunsets here are stunning, so enjoy them before you settle into your tent for the night. You're not likely to get much sleep here.

As you snuggle into your sleeping bag, you'll hear the little nighttime noises of the wilderness: the hoot of an owl, the rusting of a mouse or chipmunk in the underbrush near your tent ... and maybe an ear-piercing scream.

You'll bolt upright and search for your headlamp, but when you step outside, you'll see nothing. But a few moments after you settle back into the tent ... more screams, accompanied by the sound of splashing in the water nearby. If you walk down to the lake, all will appear calm in the moonlight. Later, you might hear footsteps running right across your campsite.

It's going to be a long night at Moon Lake in Utah.

It's said that the young girl that you've seen and heard drowned in the lake years ago and haunts it today. While some campers never hear or see anything unusual at Moon Lake, others report the same stories.

For an even bigger impact, tell this story around the campfire while you're staying at Moon Lake! Whether it's haunted or not, the area is absolutely gorgeous. Check out this video posted by Katie Schultz on YouTube to see some photos of the resort there:

Do you love a good ghost story? If so, meet these 11 Utah ghosts and read their bone-chilling stories. What are some other creepy places in Utah? Do you love to visit abandoned and haunted destinations? Let us know in the comments!