It was the last day of summer camp at Crystal Lake, and the kids had all gone home for the season. Seven counselors, all close friends, had decided to stay behind to have one last hurrah before they went off to college. They planned on spending the day swimming in the lake, having a barbecue, and telling ghost stories around the campfire.

Unbeknownst to them, a man in the woods was watching their every move. His name was Jason Voorhees, a deranged and vengeful killer who had been lurking around Crystal Lake