Join Raccoon State Recreation Area in celebrating its annual Halloween Camping Weekend, Oct. 23-24.

The schedule of activities follows:

Friday 

Raccowl Scavenger Hunt, 7 - 8 p.m.
(Search for the eggs of this mysterious creature to find what they hold!)

Saturday

Ghastly Goop & Such, Noon - 3 p.m., (Pumpkin carving contest, face painting & Halloween crafts)

Pumpkin Carving Judging, 3:30 - 4:00 p.m., Costume Contest/Judging, 4 - 5 p.m. (New, pet category this year)

Trick or Treating at the campground, 5 - 7 p.m. (Open to the Public)

Award Ceremony, 7:15 - 8 p.m., (Must be present to Win!)

Hayrides, 8 - 10 p.m., $2 per person

Visitors do not have to be camping to participate in any of the activities. All activities are free with the exception of hayrides ($2 per person). Donations will be accepted to offset the cost of prizes and decorations. Standard daily weekend entrance fees of $5 for in-state vehicles and $7 for out-of-state vehicles will be charged. For more information about this event please call (765) 344-1412.

Raccoon State Recreation area is located on U.S. Hwy. 36 in Parke and Putnam counties in west central Indiana, 50 miles west of Indianapolis and 35 miles northeast of Terre Haute.

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