Claimed encounters in Custer County, South Dakota

6 entries reported in Custer County, South Dakota, 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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12 March 2025 Hot Springs, Custer County, South Dakota Class B #79740

Mouth pops heard by Mountain Lion hunter near Custer State Park

The witness was concealed while hunting mountain lion and using a distressed-fawn predator call. From behind, the witness heard repeated knock-like or mouth-pop sounds from two directions, followed by deep mumbling described as an unfamiliar language. The witness saw nothing, moved into the open, then quickly hiked out and has not returned to the area.

Unidentified soundVocalization
October 2003 Custer, Custer County, South Dakota Class A #7884

While driving his pickup, cowboy has night time sighting near Custer

After eating in town, the witness drove a dirt road back toward camp in Custer State Park at night. Near the top of a hill, a tall hair-covered figure came down the left embankment, crossed the road directly in front of the truck in a single long step, and continued down the steep slope on the right, dislodging dust and rocks. The witness did not stop, returned to camp, loaded the horse which was uneasy, and left for home.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
August 2003 Custer, Custer County, South Dakota Class B #19350

Camp counselor describes unusual incidents near Custer

The witness and a companion had returned to shore after late-night canoeing and were talking by the lake. The witness noticed a tall, fuzzy, person-like figure standing uphill by a pine tree and watched it about 30 seconds before alerting the companion. The companion turned after their friend passed under a light, and the figure stepped behind the tree and vanished without being seen by the companion.

Partial sightingSilhouette
about 3 years earlier Custer, Custer County, South Dakota Related account #19350

Vocalization near Custer, South Dakota

The witness had heard the same moaning crying sound during a prior season at the same camp about three years earlier.

Vocalization
the last time he had worked for the camp Custer, Custer County, South Dakota Related account #19350

Sasquatch sighting near Custer, South Dakota

A counselor reported that during a prior camp season a large bipedal creature entered his cabin and smelled bunks while he pretended to sleep.

Partial sighting
Last time I was there Hot Springs, Custer County, South Dakota Related account #79740

Sasquatch sighting near Hot Springs, South Dakota

On a previous visit the witness saw a colorful dead bird laid out on a rock as if displayed.