Claimed encounters in Burlington County, New Jersey
22 entries reported in Burlington County, New Jersey, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.
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Motorist spots juvenile sasquatch near Speedwell entrance to Franklin Parker Preserve
The witness was driving past a preserve entrance in the late afternoon and first mistook a large animal on the roadside for a groundhog. After passing, the witness turned around and saw a small fur-covered creature standing upright on two legs facing the vehicle. It looked at the witness for a second or two, then ran into a swampy area behind bushes and was gone on the next pass.
Gov-connected snake researcher describes daytime encounter in Pine Barrens swamps
The witness and a companion hiked into a remote swamp-surrounded ridge to survey snake habitat. While the companion stepped away, the witness heard bipedal footsteps and branch snaps from the swamp below and called out with no response. The witness then watched a dark upright figure move between trees for several seconds before it disappeared. Both left the area quickly.
Camper has nightime intimidation encounter in the Pine Barrens
While on a camping trip, the witness hiked off trail at night to set snares for food. He heard rustling and sounds of bipedal footsteps paralleling him and reported seeing a tall shadow behind a tree that vanished under direct light. A large branch landed near him, prompting him to fire a flare gun as a warning, after which something large crashed away through brush sounding like a heavy person running with long strides. He returned to find his companions asleep and did not report the incident until later.
Man has possible intimidation encounter in woods close to his home near Country Lakes
On a sunny spring morning in 2011 the witness was walking a trail beside a swampy area when he heard a whistle-like sound followed by loud smashing and crashing in the woods. He never saw the source but interpreted the sounds as a large creature moving parallel to him and later splashing in a creek. He searched for tracks but found only his own.
Researchers have early morning road crossing near Medford
The witness and a companion were driving home through a wooded area after a nighttime research outing when an animal ran across the road in front of their car. The witness braked hard and narrowly avoided hitting it. The animal looked toward the car but kept running across the road into the woods without breaking stride. The witness turned back to the spot and checked for sounds, odor, and tracks but found nothing.
Teens experience possible nighttime stalking & intimidation in Pemberton
In fall 2007 five young men walked into semi-dense woods at night and noticed a strong foul odor. Brush began shaking violently and with flashlights they saw broad shoulders moving through vegetation, then noticed something running down a hill and a large fallen tree that had been moved from its prior position. As they left the valley they again heard movement and saw a crouched figure shimmying through thick brush before fleeing the area frightened.
Late afternoon sighting in the Pine Barrens
The witness and a companion stopped while driving on a dirt trail when the companion saw a tall brown figure cross the road. The witness got out to check and reported seeing a black-faced, ape-like animal with sandy-brown hair peering from brush about 25 feet away. After a few seconds it stood fully upright and ran bipedally into the pines, and the pair later heard bipedal running approaching the car before leaving.
Late night sighting by motorists in Crosswicks
A couple driving home late at night saw a dark, shaggy, broad-bodied creature cross the road in front of their car. It moved upright but hunched over in quick strides and disappeared into thick brush on the far side. They slowed to look but saw no further sign, noting a barking dog on the side where it had emerged.
Hunters have Intimidation Encounter in Southhampton Township
In December 2001 four hunters were leaving the woods along a logging road after dark when something in the adjacent swamp repeatedly screamed and charged toward them while breaking branches. The group was armed but could not see the source, felt the ground shake, and described the screams as extremely loud and frightening. After several bluff charges, the source moved deeper into the swamp and the hunters left the area.
Night sighting by motorists near Garden State Parkway, exit 52
While driving home at night with her mother, the witness saw a tall hair-covered figure standing by a guardrail near a parkway overpass. The figure turned to look at the car, then stepped over the guardrail and disappeared into dense woods. The witness returned the next morning and found the spot choked with briars and thorn bushes.
Campers in the Pine Barrens hear loud, terrible scream
The witness was sleeping outside on the fringe of a large group camp in a remote pine forest when awakened around 1:30 a.m. by a loud, unfamiliar scream and sounds of a large animal moving through brush within about 20 yards. Too frightened to look, the witness hid in a sleeping bag. A similar scream was heard again one to two hours later farther off, and other campers also reported hearing the wails.
Night time sighting in Wharton State Forest, within five miles of Batsto
The witness was bow hunting from a tree stand at dusk near a swampy dead-end road when he heard something climb down a tree and walk toward him. At about 10 to 15 yards he saw an upright, entirely black figure walking bipedally and swinging its arms. He shined a flashlight and whistled, the figure stopped, and when he looked again it was gone without sound; his companion at the truck reported seeing no one.
High pitched screams heard by hikers in the Pine Barrens
Four people camped overnight along a trail in the New Jersey pine barrens heard an odd high-pitched scream for about ten minutes late at night. They also heard something large moving through thick brush about 20-25 yards away, pausing at intervals as it passed the campsite, but dim light prevented any visual identification. The sound eventually faded away and the group did not investigate that night or the next day.
Possible Nightime Encounter In Wharton State Forest
When the witness was 14, he camped alone in a forested area and noticed something in the brush paralleling him as he returned to camp near dark. The presence circled the camp and later approached the tent, producing an extremely loud scream followed by growls and chatter, then retreated after the frightened witness yelled back. The witness stayed awake all night, left at first light, and never saw what made the sounds.
Bowhunters hear loud, high pitched screams 15 miles West of Batsto River, near Pine Barrens region
The witness was bowhunting from a climbing tree stand at dusk when he heard extremely loud screams and heavy footsteps moving around his stand within 50 yards. Frightened, he jumped from the stand and retreated toward the road while the unseen source paralleled him and continued screaming. At the road his hunting companion was waiting on top of the vehicle, having also heard the vocalizations.
Memory told of a possible encounter while camping with Girl Scouts in the Pine Barrens
The witness was camping overnight with a large scout group near a lake when a large pot of food disappeared from camp. Throughout the night the group heard bushes thrashing, repeated tree knocks, and loud long whistles coming from different sides of the camp. Counselors kept everyone by the fire until daylight, when another scout group helped them leave and police were called but reportedly found nothing.
Sasquatch sighting near Pemberton Borough, New Jersey
A couple of friends of the witness claimed to see a darker human-like figure kneeling by the creek before it looked up slightly and slipped into the brush.
Structure or nest near Country Lakes, New Jersey
The witness reports revisiting the area years later and finding a stick formation near the original sounds.
Scream near Woodmansie, New Jersey
The witness and two companions heard the same loud noises in the same location the following year.
Sasquatch sighting near Medford, New Jersey
Another different person had a road crossing in the same spot about a year later.