Haunted River Float

The Haunted River Float at Ruby’s Landing in Waynesville, Missouri, is a premier haunted attraction renowned for its unique twist on traditional haunted experiences, combining a chilling half-mile river float with a terrifying multi-part journey through a corn maze, haunted forest, and a 2,400-square-foot haunted house. Guests begin with a hayride to the Gasconade River, where they board rafts to navigate eerie, fog-laden waters haunted by river monsters and lurking actors, followed by a disorienting trek through a shadowy corn maze—often mistaken for wheat—leading into a haunted forest filled with unsettling whispers, howling wolves, and sinister figures like lost campers or Jason Voorhees-inspired characters. The experience culminates in the haunted house, featuring uniquely themed rooms with detailed props, animatronics, and intense jump scares, such as a suffocating “big fluffy pillow” room. Professional actors, including fan-favorite Dexter and a backbending contortionist, deliver heart-pounding performances, enhanced by atmospheric effects like cannon blasts and eerie lighting. With additional attractions like zombie paintball, axe throwing, and four themed escape rooms, a no-touch policy, and a reputation for immersive storytelling, The Haunted River Float offers a thrilling, community-driven horror adventure for thrill-seekers.