Shafter Lake is associated with the haunted ghost town of Shafter, Texas, and descriptions of its haunting include the presence of ghostly children without eyes, a lonely woman in a white dress, and a Confederate soldier. These spirits are said to roam the area, with some people believing the ghostly woman haunts the Shafter Lake Cemetery. The spirits of children who lost their eyes during a smallpox epidemic are said to wander around the area. A ghostly figure of a lonely woman in a white dress is often reported, and she is said to haunt the cemetery. The spirit of a Confederate soldier is also mentioned as a presence in the haunted location.