Orlando indie haunt Haunting of River Ranch
The Haunting of River Ranch Credit: courtesy image

If our interview with the founders and creators of Fear Reach Scream Park simply whetted your appetite for more Orlando indie haunts, you’re in luck! Feast your bloodthirsty eyes on 10 more home-grown houses of horror.

Dr. Grimley’s Haunted Trail
Features three spooky trails — The Rot Fields, The Dark Communion and The Carvehouse — each with its own terrifying story. Waiting in line has never been so fun, with immersive experiences featuring music, fog and spooky nightmares to keep you entertained before the trail begins. Don’t forget, the lights go out at 10! Select nights starting Oct. 10, 40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla, drgrimleyshauntedtrail.com, $30- $100.

Face the Fear: The Legend of GrizGo
For three nights, you can experience The Legend of GrizGo, a terrifying gorilla-grizzly hybrid that is more than ready to scare you. Your mission is to help film a documentary about the mysterious cryptid and face the legend yourself. Select nights Oct. 23-30, 817 E. State Road 434, Winter Springs, facethefearhouse.com, $8-$13.

Fields of Fright
Hop on a hayride through a creepy cornfield and down into a giant sinkhole filled with plenty of spooky surprises. Once the ride is over, keep the scares going with a haunted house and cornfield packed with creepy characters. Select nights starting Oct. 9, 3000 N. Spring Garden Ave., DeLand, harvestfieldscornmaze.com, $10- $35.

The Haunting of River Ranch
Get ready for a night of spooky fun at Westgate’s the Haunting of River Ranch, featuring eerie attractions and immersive experiences. Explore haunted stables, scare zones, photo-ops and grab a bite (not that kind of bite) along the way. Select nights through Nov. 7, River Ranch, 200 River Ranch Blvd., River Ranch, westgateresorts.com, $15.

Ominous Decent
Ominous Descent is an intense outdoor haunted trail renowned for its realism and movie-quality sets. Dare to take on the trail and immerse yourself in a world of horror. Select nights through Nov. 1, 2305 Havendale Blvd. NW, Winter Haven, ominousdescent.com, $23-$48.

Orlando Haunted Maze
Orlando Haunted Maze is a locally owned haunt that has grown into a Halloween tradition. Each year, the attraction chooses a charity to receive part of its proceeds, making this a spooky experience that gives back. Select nights through Oct. 31, 3209 Calloway Drive, orlandohauntedhouses.com, $10.

A Petrified Forest
Returning to Altamonte Springs for its 19th year, A Petrified Forest is back with three terrifying trails through the woods. This year features Psychosis, an immersive horror experience filled with relentless haunting and torment. Be aware: If you buy a ticket for Psychosis or Total Eclipse, the monsters can touch you. Select nights through Oct. 31, 1360 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, apetrifiedforest.com, $38-$62.

Scream-a-Geddon
Featuring six spooky attractions, Scream-a-Geddon is back for another night of nightmares. This year features a new theme, Bonzo’s Bizarre, bringing creepy clown chaos to the park. Don’t come if you’re scared of clowns … or do! Select nights through Nov. 1, 27839 Saint Joe Road, Dade City, screamageddon.com, $55.95.

Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail
Celebrating its 12th year, Sir Henry this year features three trails, plus four attractions and even a haunted hayride. There are plenty of ways to get your scream on, in other words. Through Nov. 1, 2837 S. Frontage Road, Plant City, sirhenryshauntedtrail.com, $199.

Trail of Terror: Sweet Dreams Are Made of Screams
Trail of Terror challenges any brave soul who has the courage to venture into its nightmares to creep through the haunted trails of Peghorn Nature Park. Select nights starting Oct. 9, Peghorn Nature Park, 2101 Peghorn Way, instagram.com/cityofstcloudfl, $15-$20.

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This article appears in Oct. 7-13, 2026 and Fall Guide.