Michigan Haunted Houses 2026: Best Scares by Region

Last updated: October 2026

If you’re like me, visiting haunted houses in Michigan is a fall tradition that never gets old. From a haunted car ferry in Manistee to a four-story scream factory in Pontiac, there’s a terrifying experience in every corner of the state.

This 2026 guide covers Michigan’s best haunted houses, haunted trails, haunted corn mazes and hayrides, organized by region and checked against this season’s schedules, with an interactive map and picks by scare level so you can match the night to your group.

What’s new for 2026: Terrorfied Forest has moved to a new home in Pinckney, Glenlore Trails swapped FATE for a carnival-themed walk called CarnEvil 2, and Abandoned Acres Farm in Sparta is closed this season, with plans to return at a new location in 2027. Exit 13 in Mount Morris billed 2023 as its final season, so it’s off the list.

Pro-Tip: Popular nights sell out, so buy tickets online in advance and check each attraction’s official site or Facebook for weather updates and policy changes.

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Haunted Places in Michigan
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Here’s how I’d choose. If your group wants the biggest, most polished scares, stick with the full-scale haunts like Erebus, Eloise Asylum and the Niles Scream Park, and buy a fast pass on a Saturday. If you’d rather be outside, a haunted forest or corn maze is often scarier than a building, because there are no walls telling you where the next scare is coming from. And if you have younger kids along, pick one of the lights-on or family-fun options and save the big haunts for a grown-ups’ night.

Most Popular Metro Detroit Haunted Houses

Wiard’s Night Terrors: Haunted Thrill Park — Ypsilanti

Address: 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Why go: Several attractions on the grounds of Wiard’s Orchards, including a haunted barn, an asylum, a mineshaft and the Hayride of the Lost, plus a classic cider & donuts finish.
Audience: Great mixed-group choice, since everyone can pick their own level of fear.

Erebus Haunted Attraction — Pontiac

Address: 18 S Perry St, Pontiac, MI 48342
Why go: Legendary four-story haunt that once held the Guinness World Record for largest walk-through haunted house, and metro Detroit voters picked it as the area’s best haunted house in WDIV’s 2026 Vote 4 the Best.
2026 season: Select nights from Sept. 18 through Nov. 7. Buy online, and consider a fast pass on weekends.

Azra Chamber of Horrors — Madison Heights

Address: 31401 John R Rd Bldg 2, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Why go: One of metro Detroit’s newer-generation indoor haunts, with a high-energy, club-style atmosphere just off the I-75 corridor.
Good to know: Intense, so it’s best for teens and up. Tickets are timed and sold online, and bag rules are posted on the site.

Hush Haunted Attraction — Westland

Address: 37550 Cherry Hill Rd, Westland, MI 48185
Why go: Four attractions plus bars spread through the property, which makes it a strong pick for an adults’ night out.
2026 season: Select nights from Sept. 25 through Nov. 7, including every night from Oct. 27 to Halloween.

Eloise Asylum — Westland

Address: 30712 Michigan Ave, Westland, MI 48186
Why go: Set in part of the former Eloise psychiatric hospital complex, with two walk-through attractions covering more than 30,000 square feet, plus paranormal tours and escape rooms.
2026 season: Weekends from Sept. 25 through Nov. 1. Popular nights sell out fast.

The Scream Machine — Taylor

Address: 25710 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI 48180
Why go: Tight, actor-driven maze design plus optional mini escape rooms.
Good to know: Located inside Taylor Town Trade Center.

Deranged Haunt (Haunted Forest) — Romulus

Address: 35560 Goddard Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
Why go: A story-driven walk through five acres of haunted woods.
Pro tip: Dress for real trails and uneven ground.

Terrorfied Forest — Pinckney

Address: 619 Pearl St, Pinckney, MI 48169 (new location)
Why go: A haunted trail of more than 1.5 miles through an actual forest, plus a five-minute escape room and zombie paintball. This one isn’t a maze, and the lack of walls makes it even more unnerving, because you never know what’s lurking in the shadows.
Good to know: It’s outdoors, so check the weather and wear closed-toe shoes.

Haunted Garage Productions (Kid-Friendly) — Grosse Pointe Farms

Address: 19520 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Why go: Community-built, family-forward haunt with creative sets, and a great intro for younger kids.

Glenlore Trails: CarnEvil 2 (Kid-Friendly, illuminated forest) — Commerce Twp

Address: 3860 Newton Rd, Commerce Twp, MI 48382
Why go: A one-mile forest walk turned into a carnival of lights, games, sound and storytelling, whimsical rather than gory.
2026 season: Thursday through Sunday nights through Nov. 1.
Audience: Families, date night and anyone who’d rather skip the gore.

Blake’s Big Apple Haunted Attractions — Armada

Address: 71485 North Ave, Armada, MI 48005
Why go: A three-story haunted barn, a haunted hayride, zombie paintball and a milder Spookyland for younger visitors, all at the orchard.
2026 season: Friday through Sunday through Nov. 1.

Mid & Central Michigan Haunted Houses

Awaken Haunted Attraction

Address: 4760 Churchill Rd, Leslie, MI 49251
Why go: More than 42,000 square feet of haunt, inside and out, with four linked attractions on one ticket, now in its 11th season.
Good to know: Open rain or shine, with indoor waiting, a five-minute escape room and bar service.

Terror on 27 — Ashley

Address: 8691 S Bagley Rd, Ashley, MI 48806
Why go: Indoor haunts plus the Animosity Corn Maze, just off US-127 and M-57 between Lansing, Mount Pleasant and Carson City. There’s no straight path through the maze, so you’re guaranteed to get lost while running from the horrors inside.
Good to know: A long-running mid-Michigan favorite.

Rotten Manor

Address: 13245 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI 48442
Why go: A big haunted complex with the manor, the rotten forest and asylum, and the rotten theatre.
2026 season: Select nights through Oct. 31, including Oct. 29–31.

Slaughterhouse Adventure & Grand River Corn Maze

Address: 5781 W Grand River Ave, Fowlerville, MI 48836
Why go: A haunted house plus the Field of Screams haunted corn maze, packed with manic clowns, chainsaw freaks, dead-end paths and the vengeful Keeper of the Corn.
2026 season: Every weekend in October.

Past Tense After Dark

Address: 1965 Farnsworth Rd, Lapeer, MI 48446
Why go: Three themed attractions (House of Horrors, Hayride of Despair and the Corn Maze of Fear), just off M-24 north of I-69. The maze starts as a simple walk through the corn and quickly turns into dead ends and endless loops.
Good to know: Rural location, with a cider mill next door.

Thumb Area Haunted Houses

Scarefest Scream Park
34111 28 Mile Rd, Lenox, MI 48048

Scarefest has been scaring people since 2006, with a haunted hayride, a terror corn maze, a forest of darkness and a haunted house packed into an isolated woodland venue in Lenox Township, on the way to Port Huron. Bonfires, live bands, DJs and a beer tent keep the night going between attractions. For 2026 it’s open Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through Nov. 1.

Spooky Trails – KID-FRIENDLY!
8266 Baldwin Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

The family-fun haunts at Spooky Trails, just outside of Flint, run Friday and Saturday nights from 7 to 11 p.m. through Oct. 31. Brave guests can pick from a haunted straw maze, a haunted corn field and a hayride, and on Sunday afternoons the farm switches to hayrides for pumpkin picking.

Most Popular Haunted Houses in West Michigan

The Haunt — Wyoming (Grand Rapids)

Address: 1256 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519
Why go: West Michigan’s premier haunt for more than 20 years, with multiple themes, big sets and a seasoned cast. One ticket covers all of its attractions.
Family option: A lights-on Kids Haunt afternoon on Oct. 25.

New Salem Haunted Corn Maze: Witches of New Salem — Dorr

Address: 4516 24th St, Dorr, MI 49323
Why go: About 20 miles south of Grand Rapids, with a haunted corn maze full of stalkers hiding in the corn and Witch’s Woods, two haunted trails with dozens of actors and props.
2026 season: Haunted nights run Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 10 p.m., through Oct. 31, at $30 per trail or maze. A family-friendly daytime maze runs on October weekends.

Best Haunted Houses Southwest Michigan

Niles Scream Park — Niles

Address: 855 Mayflower Rd, Niles, MI 49120
Why go: 44 acres of attractions rebuilt every year, a haunted hayride and a big midway, with this year’s theme, “Fright at First Bite.”
Good to know: Oct. 30 is an adults-only 18+ night, and the park stays open into November. Expect crowds on peak nights.

Jackson’s Underworld — Jackson

Address: 1318 Wildwood Ave, Jackson, MI 49202
Why go: Four stories of nonstop scares, including a 3D maze.
Good to know: Plan on about 45 minutes, and expect a highly physical experience.

Darksyde Acres — Jonesville

Address: 11375 Rowe Rd, Jonesville, MI 49250
Why go: Several themed haunts (pirates, clowns and mazes) with detailed makeup and sets, just off US-12.
Good to know: The rural location adds to the creep factor.

Top Haunted Houses in Northern Michigan

SS City of Milwaukee Ghost Ship

Address: 99 Arthur St, Manistee, MI 49660
Why go: Every October, this 1931 railroad car ferry on Manistee Lake, now a National Historic Landmark, turns nearly the whole ship into a haunted attraction.
Good to know: It’s a fundraiser for the ship’s preservation, and fast passes are sold on busy nights. This is the one I’d pick for a group that loves the Great Lakes as much as a good scare.

Ghost Farm of Kingsley

Address: 5010 Pierce Rd, Kingsley, MI 49649
Why go: Haunted trails through dark woods south of Traverse City, plus lantern-lit ghost tours.
Good to know: Bring a flashlight.

Fort Fright
102 W Straits Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Grab your lantern and walk the lit path along the Lake Michigan shore to an 18th-century Mackinaw City fort and fur trading village, where werewolves, witches, goblins and ghouls tell spooky stories by the bonfires. There are treats like cookies, candy and hot mulled cider, and most stops work for all ages. Fort Fright ran Oct. 2–3 this year, so put it on next fall’s calendar. It’s a pet-free event.

Upper Peninsula Haunted Houses and Haunted Attractions

Marquette’s Haunted Hayride

Address: Marquette County Fairgrounds, 715 M-553, Gwinn, MI 49841
Why go: A tractor-drawn hayride through the Marquette County “Scaregrounds,” and a family favorite Upper Peninsula event.
Good to know: A mix of fright and fun that’s great for older kids. It runs mid to late October.

Haunted Corn Mazes and Hayrides in Michigan

Every fall, I try to visit at least one haunted corn maze in Michigan, and let me tell you, they’re not for the faint of heart! If you love haunted houses but want an outdoor twist, a haunted corn maze or hayride might be even scarier. The crunch of leaves underfoot, the dark Michigan night sky, and the sound of something (or someone) moving in the corn make these attractions unforgettable.

Grab a friend (or two, because trust me, you don’t want to go alone). These are the best haunted mazes and hayrides on this list, and you’ll find the details for each one in its region above:

• New Salem in Dorr: a haunted corn maze plus two Witch’s Woods trails, close to Grand Rapids.
• Field of Screams at the Slaughterhouse Adventure in Fowlerville: clowns, chainsaws and the Keeper of the Corn.
• Animosity Corn Maze at Terror on 27 in Ashley: no straight path, so getting lost is guaranteed.
• Corn Maze of Fear and Hayride of Despair at Past Tense in Lapeer: make a night of both.
• Hayride of the Lost at Wiard’s Night Terrors in Ypsilanti: haunted scarecrows in the fields, then cider and donuts at the orchard.
• Scarefest Scream Park in Lenox: a haunted hayride and a terror corn maze on the same night.
• Spooky Trails in Swartz Creek: a haunted corn field and straw maze scaled for families.

🎃 Family-Friendly Haunted Attractions

• Glenlore Trails (CarnEvil 2) — Commerce Twp
• Haunted Garage Productions — Grosse Pointe Farms
• Spooky Trails — Swartz Creek
• The Haunt’s Kids Haunt (Oct. 25) — Wyoming
• Spookyland at Blake’s Big Apple — Armada
  All feature lighter scares, creative lighting and Halloween fun without nightmares.

Tips for Visiting Michigan Haunted Attractions

• 🌙 Go at night for the full scare factor.
• 👟 Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes (you’ll be running, and the outdoor trails are uneven).
• 🎟 Buy tickets early, because October weekends sell out fast, and fast passes go first.
• 🍩 Don’t skip the cider and donuts (fuel for surviving the scares).

Here’s what I’d do for Halloween week: pick a Thursday or Sunday if your haunt is open, because lines are shorter than on Friday and Saturday, and save Halloween night itself for a haunt that’s actually open late on Oct. 31, like Hush, Rotten Manor or New Salem.

Michigan Haunted House FAQ

What’s the scariest haunted house in Michigan?

Erebus in Pontiac and Eloise Asylum in Westland are the two names that come up most, and Erebus was voted metro Detroit’s best haunted house in WDIV’s 2026 Vote 4 the Best. Outside metro Detroit, Niles Scream Park and Awaken in Leslie are the big statewide draws.

Which haunted house is best for kids?

Glenlore Trails’ CarnEvil 2, Spooky Trails and Haunted Garage Productions are built for families, and The Haunt in Wyoming holds a lights-on Kids Haunt on Oct. 25.

When are Michigan haunted houses open in 2026?

Most opened in mid to late September and run through Halloween, and several stay open into November, including Erebus through Nov. 7 and Hush on Nov. 6 and 7. Check each official site before you go, because schedules vary night by night.

Can I buy tickets online?

Yes. Almost all of the major haunts sell tickets online, and many offer fast passes, which are worth it on October weekends.

Looking for more Halloween fun? I’ve rounded up Halloween activities across Michigan and the best metro Detroit Halloween events, from trunk-or-treats to costume parades. Which Michigan haunt scared you the most? Tell me in the comments, and I’ll add the ones readers swear by.