Cropsy

Cropsy (also spelled Kropsy) is a popular camp legend involving a paranormal spirit that is said to wander the campgrounds. Accounts differer from camper to camper, as there are many conflicting detials of the story. The legend is likely inspired by the 1981 slasher fim The Burning, which featured a similar character.

The most popular legend involving Cropsy deals with the red leaf. If a camper wakes up in the morning with a red leaf on their pillow they are said to die that day at the hands of Cropsy. Needless to say this has been an endless source of amusement for campers