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5 November 2024 Lacy Township, Ocean County, New Jersey Class B #77867

Possible bigfoot sighting by hiker in Pine Barrens 5 miles SW of Beachwood

The witness was hiking with a dog when the dog ran ahead toward brush about 40 yards away. The witness ran up and briefly saw the back of a dark head as something ran away into thick brush. After a few minutes of silence, footsteps were heard moving downhill away from the witness.

Partial sightingFootsteps
20 June 2019 Chatsworth, Burlington County, New Jersey Class A #63235

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.

Full-body sighting
December 2018 New Jersey #23892198-383b-4e46-9533-253c965d557f

Cryptid sighting in New Jersey (2018)

Father and son returned on a cold December evening around twilight. The son saw a large dark horse-like shape while his eyes watered uncontrollably and the air felt unnaturally hot. The father could not hear clearly, saw a solid black torso with outward ears in tree branches, then briefly saw reflective eyes like cat eyes in the headlights before they left.

Full-body sightingPartial sightingEyeshine
16 June 2018 Shamong, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #72283

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.

Partial sightingFootstepsOdor
7 April 2018 Browns Mills, Ocean County, New Jersey Class B #59280

Couple have possible daytime encounter in the Pine Barrens near the town of Brown Mills

The witness was driving away from a bridge area after photographing water when she glimpsed in her rearview mirror a brown bipedal figure sprinting and leaping across the road behind the car. Her husband did not see it but reported hearing crashing through woods and a splash as they backed up. Shortly after while driving on they heard a repeated wuh / huffing noise, stopped to check under the vehicle, and found nothing.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingFootstepsVocalization
3 June 2017 Lees Point, New Jersey #23892198-383b-4e46-9533-253c965d557f

Cryptid sighting near Lees Point, New Jersey (2017)

The father and his two sons drove to a marshy clearing in the afternoon to visit the legendary area. Across the marsh they saw a strange horse-like animal with a sloped back and split tail that appeared to move without advancing and had a shimmery mirage-like quality. While still at the car they heard an unexplained heavy voice from beside the vehicle.

Full-body sightingVocalization
21 November 2016 Manchester I Think, Ocean County, New Jersey Class A #56480

Men have early morning sighting on way to job site near Manchester

While driving to a job in the early morning, the witness and a companion stopped for deer crossing the road. A large hairy figure came to the edge of the pavement, paused briefly, then turned and went back into the woods. Both occupants viewed it from a short distance and discussed matching descriptions on the way to the job.

Full-body sighting
16 November 2016 Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey Class B #55961

Men see upright creature walking in front of a home at dusk near Ocean City

Five men were watching TV at a house when they saw a hair-covered biped walking on the street in front of the house. The figure passed under a streetlight about 150 feet away but was in silhouette, showing a hunched posture and broad build, before going behind trees into woods across the street. The men watched for several seconds and did not pursue it, later agreeing it did not look human.

Full-body sightingSilhouette
August 2016 Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey Class A #55413

Early morning sighting behind a home near Cape May

The witness was standing on the deck letting the dogs out early in the morning when she heard an unfamiliar moaning sound. She then saw a large black hairy figure walk from behind a tree toward brush about 40-50 feet beyond the backyard fence before disappearing into the woods. She brought the dogs inside and secured the house. A later check of the area found nothing.

Partial sightingVocalization
20 September 2015 Walpack, Sussex County, New Jersey Class A #49812

Witness has daytime sighting while four wheeling near Flat Brook

The witness and family stopped at a turnaround in a state forest. After returning to their vehicle, the witness and a relative saw a tall, upright, reddish-brown hair-covered figure watching them from behind tall brush. When they began to drive away, the figure moved off in the opposite direction.

Partial sighting
5 August 2014 Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey Class B #48988

Possible daylight sighting by a young girl catching frogs at Pleasant Acres Campground

The witness reports catching frogs near a small lake while camping with family and friends when a branch snap was heard. The witness turned and saw two brown hairy figures, one large and one smaller, noting a foul odor and loud screams, with the larger grunting as they left with a long stride. A companion reportedly heard the sounds but did not look.

Full-body sightingScreamVocalizationOdorUnidentified sound
21 May 2014 Sussex, Sussex County, New Jersey Class B #45098

Possible sighting of a juvenile in a backyard at base of Stokes State Forest

The witness was watching birds in the yard when the birds disappeared, then walked toward the woods to look for deer. The witness saw a dark figure on all fours about 40 yards away on a gully that rocked from side to side. After briefly looking away and returning with a companion, the figure was gone, and both reported hair standing up before leaving quickly.

Partial sightingAnimal behaviour
18 May 2013 Wading Pines, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #45903

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.

FootstepsSilhouetteObject throwingMovement only
29 December 2012 Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey Class A #40462

Night time road crossing near Woodstown

The witness was driving home late at night and stopped near a telephone pole after headlights revealed reflective eyes. A tall, dark-haired figure stood behind the pole swaying for several seconds before running into the woods. The witness heard grunting and a screech, smelled a musky odor, and noticed a dead deer in a nearby field.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshineGrowlScream +1
15 April 2011 Jefferson Township, Morris County, New Jersey Class A #29139

Afternoon sighting while hiking at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation

While camping with two relatives, the witness hiked off-trail and circled back toward the campsite road. Looking back toward an upper trailhead, the witness saw a tall, bulky black figure walking from right to left and quickly out of sight. The witness then moved forward to the spot with the relatives and later compared the figure's size to a relative, estimating it much taller and wider.

Full-body sighting
18 March 2010 Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey Class A #50025

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.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
25 July 2008 Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey Class A #63569

Teens observe a Bigfoot in daylight on a gas line route between Hillsborough and East Amwell townships

Three people walking along a gas pipeline to fish crested a hill and saw a tall shaggy brown creature standing 200-300 feet away. All three watched it for about 20-30 seconds before it ran quickly into the woods off the path. Afterward they found four impressions in the tall wet grass where it had left and remained nervous while fishing.

Full-body sightingTracks
October 2007 Pemberton Borough, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #23784

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.

Partial sightingOdorUnidentified soundMovement only
6 February 2007 Mansfield, Warren County, New Jersey Class A #17550

Nighttime sighting by motorist near Mansfield

The witness was driving home at night in Mansfield when headlights revealed a small black-haired biped. The creature ran across the two-lane road upright on two legs with arms swinging, crossing in a few strides. The witness estimated it at 4 to 5 feet tall and 150 to 200 pounds and said it did not match any known animal like bear, coyote, or fox.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
29 April 2006 Livingston NJ, Essex County, New Jersey Class B #16604

Possible sighting by motorist at dusk outside Livingston

On April 29, 2006 the witness was driving southbound on an unfamiliar road after leaving a mall when a deer bolted across the road in front of the car. A dark bipedal figure about six feet tall immediately followed in fast pursuit of the deer across the road and into trees and swamp on the other side. The entire chase lasted under 20 seconds, with exaggerated arm swing and speed that seemed exceptional for uneven terrain.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing