The Decaying Swamp Reviews

We went twice! Great location through the “swamp” and it’s really in the middle of nowhere- adds to the experience. My 10 year old was brave enough to go through. Overall great experience!

December 2025

The scare was amazing! Different themes and the scare actors were on par! A great price for an awesome night. 100% will go again next year! 😃

November 2025

Detail oriented, great fun attitudes, hospitable, an over fun and exciting time and valued perfectly.

November 2025

First time for my girlfriend and I and this is great!

November 2025

First time going can’t wait

November 2025

We have come every year it has been open and it has always been a great time!! It is well laid out & everyone is friiendly. It is dark in the forest and creepy, but not so much so that kids could not enjoy it. Definitely recommend. 👍

October 2025

I LOVED it I recommend going just after complete dark while crowds are still coming in and the scare actors are still amped up unless you want a more chill experience go 10:00 or later you going to attend pay $20 to go through twice sign a waiver you must be 16 or older to go with out permission/a parent you have the option to go through a small maze on your way to wait for either the school bus or hayride to pick you up you go through the house first then through the woods it's not pee your pants scary little kids are definitely not going to love this though unless they're particularly tough there are two things
that spray water at you once In the first maze and once in the house I 100% recommend

October 2025

they did an awesome job with lots of different types of scare tactics.

October 2025

One guy targeted me (the guy with red paint on his face) and kept chasing me and my friend!!!!!!! Thank you for a great and TERRIFYING time

October 2025

So good!

October 2025

Great actors that did an awesome job terrifying

October 2025

It was great! I was definitely scared. The phobia type stuff is awesome. It is a great haunted location.

October 2025

This is a great attraction. The haunting goes from an inside environment, to outside, back to outside, and then back inside as you weave between the haunts. You never knew when this chilling adventure was going ti come to an end. Scary characters come out of nowhere to terrorize you! The animatronics were first class and the decorations were spooky.

October 2025

The people in Wolverine did a wonderful job!!

October 2025

We had a blast, small groups is so freaking scary!

October 2025

Every year this place gets better and better!! Thank you so much.

October 2025

This haunted house is awesome!! Definitely the scariest I have experienced thus far not once but twice!! And it’s not super short. Highly recommend.

October 2025

Awesome hunt! Fortunate to live close

October 2025

highly recommend we went with a bug group of seven and screamed our heads off and the food there after was amazing

October 2025

Great!!

October 2025

Worth visiting

October 2025

Lots of photos were taken with the characters we really liked the chainsaws

October 2025

players are interactive and fun!!! lots of photos were taken!

October 2025

This was an overall amazing experience. Starting with the bus ride, to the haunted house, followed by the trails. What an amazing experience. I’ve been to a few others and this was by far my favorite. This will be an annual event for me and the family.

I want to also share the staff are so kind and helpful. I even had the opportunity to talk with a few of the actors and could see how passionate they are about making this a great experience.

Highly recommended!!

October 2025

They have potential to be amazing the cause and staff are phenomenal! For new comers and new to the haunted house world it would be very scary !! We would love to see more scare actors that would help to make for a more effective scare experience!! Thank you to the wonderful people hosting it!!

October 2025

It was very good and scary it was also fun

October 2025

The decaying swamp is terrifying. I jumped.
These guys do a great job. Well worth the trip and being able to go through twice was awesome. Thanks for the startle

October 2025

Very scary very fun

October 2025

I had a great time at The Decaying Swamp. I loved the mix of indoor and outdoor settings and was running at one point all in all good time

October 2025

We arrived right at open and were pleasantly surprised by the depth of this haunt! Got a chance to talk to the owner and found out that the haunt involves buildings from the 1800s which adds extra spookiness. I loved the course of this haunt that involves outdoor and indoor events, ultimately a super unique experience!
Highly recommend! Will be coming back next year with more of my family!

October 2025

The bus ride was so scary.

October 2025

Top scare place great value scary fun great family atmosphere hay ride or bus ride all my friends got scared as well

October 2025

Lots of people very friendly kind scares the pants off you highly recommend been to lots of haunts but this one has plenty to offer and two trips for $20 no other place does that so whoever left post above is nuts!!!

October 2025

Insane

October 2025

We had a blast and would recommend the trip to this haunted house!Since we went early in the season we were able to go though twice!

October 2025

Great time :)

October 2025

Creepy hay ride just to get you to the haunt. One of the best find your way out haunted houses ever. Ending with a 1/4 mile hike through the actual swamp, full of horrific and terrifying ghouls.

October 2025

Great scares, fun laughs, and new memories

October 2025

This haunt was fantastic! Really makes you uncomfy type of spooked.

October 2025

Very fun and scary 1000/10 amazing

October 2025

Awesome 👌

October 2025

I have never been in a full sprint in pure fear during a scary attraction. this was absolutely insane i recommend for everyone.

October 2025

Awesome experience, kids friendly and awesome props 😎

October 2025

I took my girlfriend. The scare actors are really good at their jobs. The props are really well placed

October 2025

Thrilling experience, would do again. 10/10

October 2025

Was expecting a lot more jump scares especially with all the hype about it being number 2 in the state. Was very underwhelmed. We had fun but I was basically a hike through the woods with 2 actors who were mediocre at best. The animatronics were neat but they have been overused by many others.

October 2025

It was awesome

October 2025

Was a great time. Kids loved it. Go check it out. The bathroom scene was my favorite!

October 2025

Scare people are on point! So much time involved in this. 10 out of 10 would do again!

October 2025

Needs more jump scares. More spacing between guests

October 2025

I enjoyed myself, there's definitely a lot of jump scares and some pretty scary things. It takes a lot to scare me, though. It was more fun than most, though

October 2025

I had a blast and will definitely be coming back! The actors were great, the sets were horrifying, the staff was friendly, and the price was right.

October 2025

Decaying Swamp’s use of indoor and outdoor gives it the most variety out of any haunted house I’ve experienced. Along with the friendly staff, I highly recommend it for any fan of haunted houses and seems to grow bigger each year.

It also provides way more of a full-night experience than your standard haunted house. While they sell snacks and beverages, I recommend adding shirts to their items for sale.

The only complaint (which is not about them) is that I wish it received more foot traffic.

October 2025

10/10

October 2025

From Traverse City to Wolverine, MI definitely worth the drive. The friendly staff to the different experiences throughout the haunt left us screaming. The chainsaws definitely were a bit frightening. Wonka, he was a blast. The cost was worth the experience. Can’t forget the wicked wiener (IFKYK). Will come back again next year to see how it changes.

Thanks!

October 2025

I loved the wicked weenier spray paint very scary enjoyed u get to go twice awesome

October 2025

The best frights the best night

October 2025

Always scary, always...

October 2025

Loved! Thank you!

October 2025

I don’t do well with haunted houses so this kind of stuff isn’t for me…. But it was definitely scary. A mix of animatronics and real people. Definitely got a lot of screams out of me

October 2025

I've been to a few haunted houses in Michigan but genuinely I loved this place im definitely coming back my favorite part was the girl in the maze she got us like 4 times and the chainsaw man was amazing

October 2025

Fantastic scares! Love the people were friendly, terrifying and helpful when we got lost in the dark! The trail was definitely the best part in my opinion!

October 2025

Love this place

October 2025

Lots of fun

October 2025

Hade good scary parts

October 2025

They did amazing a lot of animatronics. But unfortunately not a whole lot of actors. But the people were great and friendly and we had a good scare!

October 2025

10 out of 10... peed my pants

October 2025

The animatronics were awesome, the scarers did a good job, very detailed. Overall amazing experience.

October 2025

My aunt pee’d herself in the house, My sister wanted to leave after about three minutes, two people in my group cried

October 2025

Didn't know about it till last minute. Drug the family. Was worth it. The whole show. We had a great time and will be back. And you get to run thru twice on a ticket

October 2025

There was a chain saw and it was super scary

October 2025

it was super scary. the people jumping out at you was scary and the chain saw

October 2025

Would go again

November 2024

very scary and fun!

November 2024

Great Experience! Love the scare factor, having the chance to go through two times is amazing!

November 2024

Look forward to hearing about the future upcoming events! It was a great Michigan haunt for 2024
Great outdoor effects. Would love more thrill during that.
That log cabin would be great to have as another scare scream.

November 2024

Great

November 2024

scary they are friendly if you have bad anxiety

October 2024

Great effects and good use of space.

October 2024

Great details, great scares and great fun!! Everyone’s very nice and helpful! Love that you can go twice and snacks are provided as well! (Pop, water, hot dogs, chips, candy) definitely recommend checking it out! 10/10

October 2024

Super cool and fun. Had to do it twice. Family friendly and very spooky. They went above and beyond.

October 2024

:)

October 2024

This was way better then I thought it would be if you haven't been here you should.Lots of scary excitement 🎃Will definitely be back

October 2024

Excellent haunted walk / house experience. Very well thought out and executed!

October 2024

This trail is fantastic! There is so much to see and the actors have some scary laughs. I went with my 13 year old son and his friends. I found myself genuinely scared and laughing at them at the same time.

October 2024

So fun and creative! Definitely a good scare and a good time!!

October 2024

Awesome staff Awesome maze. Just amazing wish I lived closer

October 2024

Walking through the woods like this venue is far scarier than going through the big name haunted houses and warehouses. Cuz you just don’t k ow where they are Gona pop out.. great job! Will be back

October 2024

Took our junior bulldog football team through and we had a blast! We loved all the jump scares and the details they added into the haunted houses!

October 2024

I came, I jumped, I cried.

October 2024

Was a great experience

October 2024

I wouldn’t recommend children, but this place is amazing! Indoor and outdoor haunt. Through woods. It’s fabulous!!

October 2024

We went tonight and it was fantastic. The people were great, and the sound of a wolf bowling in the distance was a nice touch. I'm already longing for my girl, she nick named me blondie.

October 2024

such FANTASTIC acting and personalities with each person. We went with a big group and man did they excel our expectations. The larger clown man was an absolute blast terrorizing the kids even scaring one in the car!! 10000% recommend this place

October 2024

Had a great time!! Went through twice!

October 2024

They had way more jump scares this year and the animatronics were awesome

October 2024

All the actors and volunteers were amazing. They were so nice and the best people you will find in a haunted house or swap. My favorite part was definitely talking to the actors.

October 2024

Fun for a first time thing

October 2024

Committed actors! A lot of heart! Thanks for the frights!

October 2024

I love the variety of scary things and attractions! Worth the drive!

October 2024

This place changes everytime we went through!

October 2024

It was very exciting and fun I had a blast. I really like the house portion I feel the outside could be a little bit better however for my first time I was very pleased. Would recommend!!

October 2024

Went in 2023 and now in 2024 and it was so different each time but had a great time both years!!! Well put together and committed actors!!

October 2024

It was fun and scary I do think the actors could dress better instead of hoodies but none the less it was worth it

October 2024

What a great haunt!! We took the family and what a great we had a option for a second time around and it was such a great time we went again. The second trip was so worth it. We got to take in all the decorations and details in all of the setup. Some things we missed the first time due to the jump scares. All in all I give it a 5 pumpkin rating.. I will be recommending to all friend and family.

October 2024

$25 per person, get to go through twice and get free refreshments! Actors are on point

October 2024

This was so much fun! I would definitely do this again

October 2024

$25 per person for about 20 minutes of attraction is a bit steep. The swamp portion wasn't as good as last year, seems they have a shortage of actors and less lighting/special effects.. .Didn't have as much of a creepiness to it as last year

October 2024

This place blew us away! The actors in the haunted house really get into character! Well worth the money and experience. We will be coming back next year! Can't wait to see what new additions they will have!

October 2024

Great for families

October 2024

The actors were amazing don’t have any complaints dudes were awesome highly recommend GREAT JOB FELLAS

September 2024