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108 encounters
15 June 2025 Sedona, Yavapai County, Arizona Class A #78863

Three witnesses assisting SAR spot a bigfoot 8.5 miles north of Sedona

Three people using a powerful spotlight to search for a missing camper at night lit up a tall, broad, hairy figure about 75 yards away. They watched it stare at them for a minute or two, noting its flat hairless face and golden eye reflection, then left quickly out of fear.

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Summer 2021 Holbrook, Apache County, Arizona Class A #69323

20 miles east of Petrified Forest National Park -- motorhome driver and wife report daylight sighting from Interstate 40

The witness and his wife were driving west on I-40 in a motorhome in the morning when they saw a tall dark figure walking north about 100-150 yards from the highway west of Houck, Arizona. They watched it for 15-20 seconds against a rock outcropping and described it as 7-8 feet tall, thickly built, and covered in short dark fur. The figure did not look toward the highway and kept walking as they passed without stopping.

Full-body sighting
26 June 2016 Strawberry, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #55195

Camper has a possible afternoon sighting at USFS campground near the town of Strawberry

The witness was camping and sitting in shade at a developed campground when a fast-moving dark figure crossed the campground north to south about 125 yards away. The sighting lasted about three seconds and showed only the torso from the hips up, described as very thick and dark with a reddish tint, with little to no neck and a slight forward lean while running. The witness later inspected the path and reported crushed grass and a crushed fern along the suspected route toward thick timber.

Partial sighting
12 July 2015 Coconino County, Arizona Class B #49293

Possible early morning whoops and knocks heard at a Forest Service cabin

The witness stayed overnight in a rented cabin with two children. After the children fell asleep, the witness lay awake on an uncomfortable cot and twice heard a whoop followed seconds later by a wood-knock sound from the southeast. The sounds seemed close and no source was seen; the forest had otherwise been quiet all afternoon and night.

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10 August 2014 Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #46243

Passengers travelling to the Arizona Snowbowl ski area have a possible daytime sighting

While driving up a mountain road toward a ski area in the early afternoon, the witness and a relative saw a very tall dark figure through a gap in trees from a slowly moving car. The figure was walking away at an angle with long strides and prominent arm swing before passing out of view after about five seconds. The driver did not see it, and the observers were frightened and continued driving without stopping.

Full-body sighting
29 June 2014 Rimrock 5 Miles To The South, Yavapai County, Arizona Class B #45652

Late-night frog hunters experience possible territorial behavior north of Rimrock

The witness and two companions were walking upstream frog gigging at night when they noticed a musky odor and heard heavy movement ahead in dense brush. Three rocks were thrown from above across the creek, followed by crashing movement across the water and another rock landing nearby in the creek. An unseen very large mover then rushed toward them through thick brush, prompting the group to leave for their vehicle.

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April 2014 Showlow, Navajo County, Arizona Class A #47536

Evening sighting from a fishing boat on Fools Hollow Lake near Show Low

The witness was fishing alone from a boat when a storm approached and decided to head in. Near the lake edge the witness saw a large animal initially thought to be a bear drinking water. The animal then stood on two legs and walked into the woods with a long stride, after which the witness left the lake because of lightning.

Full-body sighting
2014 Arizona #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/08/21/sc-ep246-law-enforcement-night

Footsteps in Arizona (2014)

Overnight at the camp the party heard footsteps moving in thick brush around the campsite just out of sight of the fire. On later playback something intelligent seemed to tinker with jingle bells strung on fishing line around the perimeter. The witness felt uneasy, watched, and unwilling to leave camp.

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2014 Arizona #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/08/21/sc-ep246-law-enforcement-night

Vocalization in Arizona (2014)

At dusk on the first night at the research camp, the witness heard a distant roar or yell with the unaided ear. A short time later a second vocalization was captured on the recording equipment. When cleaned up later it sounded non-human with a very deep ending and did not match known animals.

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2014 Arizona #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/08/21/sc-ep246-law-enforcement-night

Tracks in Arizona (2014)

The witness and a research partner found large bipedal tracks going up a steep embankment during daytime field work. The tracks were about 17 to 18 inches long with about a five-foot stride. The ground was too hard and dry to cast.

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22 August 2013 Payson, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #41981

Campers awakened by possible late-night screams north of Woods Canyon Lake

A couple camping on the Mogollon Rim reported being awakened in the early morning by very loud, long screams echoing in a nearby canyon. Both spouses listened for several minutes before briefly leaving the tent and returning to sleep. The next morning the husband walked toward the sound and reported finding a large teepee-like structure of heavy cut poles with no stumps nearby. On the second night no screams were heard, but the wife reported hearing large movement in the woods while the dogs remained uneasy.

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14 June 2013 WHITE Mountains Az., Apache County, Arizona Class B #45320

Early morning fisherman hears possible howl near Hawley Lake

The witness was fly fishing alone shortly after sunrise along a stream feeding into Hawley Lake. He heard a single very loud, long vocalization that he first called a scream and later described as more of a howl, saying he could feel it in his chest. He did not feel threatened, continued fishing for about another hour, and heard nothing else unusual.

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June 2013 Safford, Graham County, Arizona Class B #41447

Campers on Mount Graham are frightened by late-night visitor

The witness was camping with extended family in multiple tents when awakened after midnight by rhythmic tapping and footsteps moving around the tents. A dog in camp whimpered, and relatives in another tent reported footsteps, heavy breathing, and two individuals apparently communicating before one screamed. The witness and his father exited their tent within seconds and saw nothing. Around 4 a.m. the camp again heard rocks clicking and chattering from dense woods about 50 yards away.

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26 May 2013 Safford, Graham County, Arizona Class B #41350

Campers on Mount Graham experience possible intimidation behavior

The witness family was tent-camping at a site on Mt [name withheld]. Between 1 and 4 a.m., after the husband re-entered the tent, the witness and her daughter saw a tall thin figure walk quickly past the tent in the dark and heard slipper-like footsteps on the road. The witness later heard loud chewing and lip-smacking behind the tent and noticed an unfamiliar animal smell. The sounds lasted about 20 minutes and stopped without footsteps after a distant camper door was heard.

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10 October 2012 JACOB LAKE, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #36623

Several possible vocalizations heard south of Jacob Lake near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon

Two companions on a motorcycle camping trip in the North Rim area were sleeping in separate tents when loud screams woke them about 2:30 a.m. The screams continued for several minutes from an estimated 40 yards away and were followed by the snap of a limb. Neither witness saw the source, and the reporting witness stated the sounds were unlike anything heard in a lifetime of hunting and fishing.

Scream
July 2011 Payson, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #41186

Camper hears possible late-night vocalizations in the Knoll Lake area

The witness was camping overnight near Lake Knoll with three children. In the middle of the night the witness was awakened by loud, repeated scream-like bursts and stayed awake the rest of the night. Later the witness heard additional sounds likened to animals fighting while the surroundings were otherwise silent.

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31 May 2011 Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona Class A #29358

Brief daylight sighting within the city limits of Show Low

The witness was walking a dog on a trail on a mesa when the dog growled and pulled left. The witness saw a tan-colored with red tint, long-haired biped peek from behind a pine tree and then walk away to the west on two legs. The viewing lasted about 10 to 15 seconds and the witness was very upset afterward.

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2011 Arizona #7241630d-f1bb-482c-939e-7d799c4fb2b2

UFO sighting in Arizona (2011)

While taking garbage cans to the road, the witness looked up to see a black triangle hovering low overhead with pulsing red lights. The witness felt paralyzed and watched it glide sideways, tilt, flash erratically, then depart with a whoosh. The witness ran inside to tell a family member.

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August 2010 Payson AZ, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #32251

Possible encounter disturbs a camper in a high country forest

The witness was camping with relatives and was awakened around midnight by rhythmic stick-cracking sounds that moved closer and farther. He dressed silently and exited his trailer to investigate, after which the knocking stopped at a distance and a double whoop sounded from the direction where he shined his flashlight. He interpreted the sequence as involving two animals, with one acting as lookout. No tracks were found during a search the next day.

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5 May 2010 Forest Lakes, Coconino County, Arizona Class A #28642

Daylight sighting by father and son from a campsite north of Mogollon Rim

The witness and his son were sitting at their forest campsite in the late afternoon before leaving. A very large, hairy bipedal figure crossed an opening in the trees beside them, swinging its arms and moving slowly but covering distance in few steps. They compared its size to the six-foot son and estimated it would stand at least seven and a half feet tall, then searched and found no other people or vehicles nearby.

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