Utah's top haunted attractions are returning for the Halloween season, according to a report published October 9 by Salt Lake Magazine. The compilation includes ten locations designed to provide various levels of scares, from intense frights to family-friendly entertainment.
In American Fork, the Haunted Forest offers an annual experience through a ghost-riddled forest with general admission priced between $20 and $35. Located at 6000 West 6400 North, the attraction features creeps and crawlies. In Lehi, Cornbelly’s Insanity Point Cornmaze provides a variety of activities including a haybale ride, pumpkin picking at a U-pick patch, and caramel apples. General admission for the cornmaze is $37.99.
Salt Lake City hosts several notable attractions, including Fear Factory, an award-winning haunted house consisting of six buildings and two underground tunnels. Located at 666 W 800 S, it offers a VIP "Touch of Fear" experience with $30 general admission. Nightmare on 13th, which opened in 1990, is one of the state's longest-running haunted houses located at 300 W 1300 S, with admission ranging from $27.95 to $36.95. Other Salt Lake options include Salt Lake Ghost Tours, which starts at 239 S Main St with tickets between $17 and $26, Mystery Escape Room at 130 South Rio Grande Street for $29.95, and Asylum 49 in Tooele, which requires mandatory waivers and charges $30 for admission.
Other regional attractions include Hidden Lake in Bountiful, a decaying mansion that is hosting a carnival this year; admission requires one non-perishable food item. In Farmington, Lagoon Park Frightmares is open to all ages and features zombies and masked frights, with general admission at $109.95 or via a season pass. West Jordan's Night Stalkers Haunted Trail offers a haunted corn maze for $30.
The seasonal offerings aim to provide Halloween entertainment for various preferences, ranging from intense scares to gentle options for children.