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29 May 2026 Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Class A #81207

Motorists observe a sasquatch on the edge of a dark road 11 NW of Spartanburg

The driver and a passenger were driving on a rural highway late at night when headlights illuminated a very large upright bipedal figure near the road edge. The figure turned and moved quickly into the woods on two feet. The driver stopped, and both occupants agreed on its unusually large size and human-like movement, dismissing a bear as an explanation.

Full-body sighting
21 May 2025 Rembert, Sumter County, South Carolina Class A #78660

Multiple sightings and related incidents near Rembert

The witness and a relative watched a tall, reddish-brown bipedal figure cross a road between forested areas. The figure moved upright with swinging arms, covering the ditch-to-ditch distance in two strides. The encounter occurred in the evening before dusk at close range.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
March 2021 Huger, Berkeley County, South Carolina Class A #71700

Trucker's daylight sighting of a Sasquatch in Francis Marion National Forest

The witness reported driving a big rig toward a steel plant in spring 2021 when spotting a tall upright creature on the right side of the road about 60-90 feet into the woods. The area was swampy with flood water up to the road edge, and the witness did not stop. The look lasted only a few seconds but was detailed enough to note size, hair pattern, and skin color.

Full-body sighting
January 2007 Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina Class A #17306

Early morning sighting by paper carrier in rural Ridgeville

While delivering newspapers before sunrise, the witness stopped at paper tubes and noticed a dark figure walking along the edge of a cornfield by the treeline. The figure turned toward the witness, showing large red eyes, paused to look again when the witness moved the vehicle for a better view, then continued walking away. The witness left quickly after watching for about 20 to 25 seconds.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
July 2005 Not Sure, Allendale County, South Carolina Class A #12205

Late night sighting by motorists near GA/SC border

Five occupants of a van driving on Route 301 in South Carolina late at night encountered a tall black hairy biped crossing the road. The driver swerved and braked to avoid a collision as the animal paused, looked toward the vehicle, then hurried across. When the occupants looked back, it was gone.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
October 2003 Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina Class A #9475

Two turkey farmers have nighttime sighting near Jefferson

Two coworkers were pumping feed into silos on a turkey farm after midnight. One smelled an unfamiliar odor and shone a spotlight, spotting an animal behind a barn picking objects from the ground and blocking the light with its hand. He alerted his coworker, who also shone his light, saw the large creature walking toward him, then retreated to the front of the farm.

Full-body sightingOdorAnimal behaviour
April 2003 Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina Class A #41739

Motorist watches massive bipedal figure cross a rural road south of Gaffney

The witness was driving to work in the early morning when she saw a large dark animal cross the road ahead and move toward woods. As she passed the crossing point, she saw a massive upright creature with long gray hair and a large white patch on its broad chest on a small hill. She returned after work and found no tracks but noticed a strong smell likened to fresh meat.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingOdor
22 August 2002 Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina Class A #4839

Family observes sasquatch along Bethel Road near Lancaster

The witness was driving home at night with a daughter and grandson when a dark figure was seen standing by the roadside. The driver slowed and passed very close, observing a black, heavily built figure standing fully erect with a small head and long arms. After passing, the figure was reported to cross the road behind the car into the woods.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
5 May 1998 Between Andrews, S.C. And Manning, S.C., Williamsburg County, South Carolina Class A #976

A man witnesses a Large, dark, manlike creature cross the highway

The witness was driving on a highway through forest and swamp late at night when a small fox-like animal ran along and across the road. Immediately after, a large upright shaggy creature leapt across the highway in front of the car from right to left and disappeared into roadside vegetation. The witness reported a foul odor just before the sighting and glowing amber eyes reflecting the headlights, and swerved slightly before continuing home shaken.

Road crossingFull-body sightingEyeshineOdor
15 July 1997 Neeses, Orangeburg County, South Carolina Class A #993

A teenager witnesses a black, fur covered creature attempt to pull a dog pen out of the ground.

Around midday the witness went to check on barking dogs in a pen behind the home. There he encountered a tall, hair-covered figure pulling at the pen wire, which turned to face him before fleeing toward the forest. A relative who ran outside also saw the figure running away. No physical evidence remained the next day after an overnight thunderstorm.

Full-body sightingVocalizationFootstepsOdorProperty disturbance
8 August 1995 Sumter County, South Carolina Class A #971

Small. Child-like Bigfoot seen crossing road

The witness was traveling by car with a companion at night when a small hairy creature crossed the road ahead of them. The creature paused in the middle of the road to look toward the vehicle, then leapt into an adjacent swamp and disappeared. It was described as about five feet tall with dark brown hair and an unusual gait that was difficult to imitate.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
15 August 1993 Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina Class A #417

Family's daylight encounter near Inman

The witness and a relative were on their deck at night when their dog barked persistently at the woods edge. The witness approached and found a crouched hairy animal that then stood upright on two feet and ran into the woods, knocking down trees amid screaming. The group fled inside with children, and the next day found hair, footprints, and disturbed garden produce in the woods.

Full-body sightingScreamUnidentified soundTracksHair +2
7 July 1993 Pinevill S.C., Berkeley County, South Carolina Class A #789

Creature stepped out in front of witnesses.

The witness and a companion were camping at night when they heard something heavy climbing the bluff toward camp. They fled to the truck and drove slowly past the camp entrance with headlights on. A tall, hairy biped stepped into the road, stared at them, then walked away on two legs. They found larger-than-human footprints and disturbed ground the next day.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingTracksOdorMovement only
Winter 1991 Cross Anchor, Laurens County, South Carolina Class A #24235

Man recounts watching a sasquatch cross road near Cross Anchor

In 1991 around 1-2 a.m., the witness and a companion were driving backroads looking for deer when they saw a bipedal figure cross the road ahead in the headlights. They drove closer, stopped, and shone a flashlight into the woods where a figure stood behind a tree about 20 yards in. The figure stepped out, appeared to look toward them with red eyeshine, then walked away into the woods, and the pair drove off frightened.

Road crossingFull-body sightingEyeshine
July 1987 Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina Class A #13170

Daylight sighting by motorists on Hwy 24 near Seneca

The witness was riding as a passenger with a relative on a familiar road to visit friends when both noticed an animal in the road near a bridge over a swampy pond. After the driver slowed and sounded the horn, the animal stood upright, looked toward the car, then sprinted quickly across the swamp toward the woods. The witness stated familiarity with bears and claimed this was not a bear. When they returned shortly after, they saw remains of a small animal in the road that it may have been eating.

Full-body sighting
9 September 1986 York County, South Carolina Class A #977

Boy witnesses Large, brown creature with yellow teeth eating grapes.

The witness, then age 13, rode a bike up the road to get a newspaper with a dog alongside and noticed a strong onion-like odor. In a hollow beside the road the witness saw a very large, light-brown hair-covered creature eating wild grapes that looked at the witness and moved toward them. The frightened witness fled home on the bike as the dog also ran home, then looked back to see the creature climb over a fence and go back into the forest.

Full-body sightingOdorAnimal behaviour
Summer 1978 Barnwell, Barnwell County, South Carolina Class A #18632

Woman describes childhood sighting (multi-witness) on abondonned RR bed outside Barnwell

Three children playing near an old railroad bed in the evening heard a shrill wailing sound and went to investigate. On the other side of the track bed they saw a tall, very hairy creature standing and looking at them. After staring for about 15 seconds, the children ran screaming back to the house.

Full-body sightingScream
July 1975 Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina Class A #26029

Recollection of a twilight encounter on Lake Keowee

While walking in a remote forested area near a lake at twilight, the witness saw a large reddish figure cross a dirt road and enter dense forest. The figure reportedly noticed the witness, then ran uphill paralleling the road while emitting a loud distress-like scream with heavy footfalls. The frightened witness fled the area.

Full-body sightingScreamFootsteps
18 April 1974 Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina Class A #11487

Security policeman has nighttime sighting at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base

While on night patrol as a military security officer, the witness turned vehicle headlights back on in a curve and illuminated a large hairy human-like creature mid-stride. The creature leapt over a roadside ditch and disappeared into the treeline within about three seconds. The witness reported the encounter to a supervisor, who advised against filing an official report.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
BFRO YEAR: 1982 or 83 Liberty Hill, Kershaw County, South Carolina Class A #4196

Night sighting on Hwy 97, north of Liberty Hill

The witness was driving at night with a companion when an erect, hair-covered creature crossed the highway in front of the vehicle. The driver braked and alerted the companion, who saw only a brief glimpse as it entered dense woods. The driver searched the crossing point with a flashlight but found no tracks or other sign.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingPartial sighting