Visit the Original
Camp Crystal Lake
Welcome to the premiere bucket list experience for Friday the 13th movie fans! Our tours and events take place at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco in Hardwick, New Jersey, USA where over 80% of Friday the 13th, Part 1 was filmed in 1979. Our first public tours took place in 2011, but we have only had tours on approximately 100 days since then, so tickets for these exclusive events can sell out quickly. Our 2025 tour season was the biggest and best yet – we welcomed fans from every US state and a least 18 countries.
The private camp property is not open to the public at any time outside of our official tour dates. Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco has been an active youth camping facility since 1927. The safety of our youth campers is priority #1. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
Our nostalgic guided tours are not meant to be scary, but fans of the movie will often experience non-stop chills and excitement from the experience of exploring these iconic horror landmarks – especially at night!
These events are run by camp alumni that are passionate about ensuring that the 98 year old private youth camp is around for many generations to come. Our tours provide much needed funding for Northern New Jersey Council’s properties and programs. In addition, we have also raised over $30,000 for other local camps that serve both children from marginalized communities and children with cancer.
Our guided tours take fans on a walking journey through the famous locations at the camp which have not changed much since the filming in 1979. Our fan-favorite extended tour visits the main cabin (a.k.a. “Comanche” Lodge), Brenda’s cabin (a.k.a. “Seneca” Lodge), Alice’s cabin (a.k.a. “Fox” Lodge), the lake, beach, the canoe scene, the opening fireplace scene, the storage building, generator shed, archery range and more. Our photo area featuring replica vehicles and props is available during all tours. Please see the description on the date you are interested in as the activities included with each tour may vary.
If you’re a super fan of the movie, our VIP Overnight Experience should be at the top of your horror bucket list! This premium experience includes a full tour, dinner, movie screening, campfire, overnight stay, breakfast, canoeing on the lake, newly forged friendships, memories to last a lifetime and much more! This exclusive overnight opportunity has only been offered on 8 weekends since our tours began in 2011. Minimum age 21.
We offer tours in the afternoon and evening. The afternoon tours are great for bright photographs, but there’s nothing quite like being there in the evening hours when it gets dark. Many fans make a return visit to experience both options.
Yes! Our on-site gift shop is available to ticketed guests before and after their tour. You can also visit our online gift shop at any time.
If you can’t make it to one of our upcoming events, please take a moment to join our mailing list to be notified when future events are announced.
2026 TOURS AND EVENTS
Thanks for making our 2025 tour season the biggest and best yet. We welcomed fans from every US state and a least 18 countries. If you can’t make it to one of our 2026 events, please take a moment to join our mailing list to be notified when future events are announced.
Our 2026 events will include the following tour options:
- March Movie Screenings: Join us for our first-ever March event! Be part of the first fan group to visit the camp during the winter months. Minimum age 13.
- Extended Tour: Our fan-favorite extended tour visits all of the filming locations at our famous camp where over 80% of the movie was filmed. Minimum age 13.
- Lakefront Tour / Movie Screening Combo: An on-location movie screening and a tour of the heart of the filming set in one visit! Perfect for both first time and returning visitors. Minimum age 13. Available in October.
- Sunday Lakefront Tour: Our shorter tour is making a return for only two days in 2026: June 7th and October 11th. Minimum age of 8.
- VIP Overnight Experience: This premium experience includes a full tour, dinner, movie screening, overnight stay, canoeing on the lake and much more! This exclusive bucket list opportunity has only been offered on nine weekends since our tours began in 2011. Minimum age 21. Available on just two nights in June and October.
MARCH 2026 TOURS
Friday, MARCH 13th, 2026:
JUNE 2026 TOURS
Friday, JUNE 5th, 2026:
Saturday, JUNE 6th, 2026:
- Extended Tour: 12:30PM – 4:00PM – $159 – TICKETS
- Extended Tour: 1:30PM – 5:00PM – $159 – TICKETS
- Extended Tour: 6:30PM – 10:00PM – $159 – TICKETS
Sunday, JUNE 7th, 2026:
Friday, JUNE 12th, 2026:
Saturday, JUNE 13th, 2026:
OCTOBER 2026 TOURS
- Extended Tour: 12:30PM – 4:00PM – $149 – TICKETS
- Extended Tour: 1:30PM – 5:00PM – $149 – TICKETS
- Extended Tour: 6:30PM – 10:00PM – $149 – TICKETS
- VIP Overnight Experience: 3:00PM – 10:00AM – TICKETS
Sunday, OCTOBER 11th, 2026:
NOVEMBER 2026 TOURS
Friday, NOVEMBER 13th, 2026:
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