162 'Haunted' Places In NJ With Reported Paranormal Activity

New Jersey has 162 locations flagged for reported paranormal activity in the 2026 HauntBound Index, a national ranking that evaluates ghost claims based on documented accounts rather than just viral spooky stories. Topping the state list is the Southern Mansion in Cape May, where guests report floral perfume, rustling petticoats, and glimpses of a dancing woman believed to be the spirit of a former resident named Esther. Other Jersey highlights include Leeds Point (said birthplace of the Jersey Devil) and the notoriously creepy Clinton Road in Passaic County.