Trapper Nelson’s Camp
Hobe Sound, Florida, United States
Other · local-legend
The Story
HauntedPlaces.org recounts a talkative ghost associated with Vince “Trapper” Nelson’s riverside camp. In the legend, the former trapper appears to visitors and disputes the official explanation of his death, claiming he was murdered. Other encounters portray him warning people away from nearby burial grounds or behaving with the same mischievous personality attached to stories of his life.
The Hauntings
HauntedPlaces.org recounts a talkative ghost associated with Vince “Trapper” Nelson’s riverside camp. In the legend, the former trapper appears to visitors and disputes the official explanation of his death, claiming he was murdered. Other encounters portray him warning people away from nearby burial grounds or behaving with the same mischievous personality attached to stories of his life.
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