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135 encounters
March 2026 Hammondsville, Jefferson County, Ohio Class B #79982

Possible daylight sighting of a sasquatch near powerlines 2 miles east of Hammondsville

The witness dropped a companion at a nearby farmhouse and drove to a barn on a hunting property in the morning. From the barn, the witness saw a tall black upright figure on the far crest of a field that stepped left, paused, then moved out of sight within about 15 seconds. The legs were not visible and no binoculars were available, but the witness said it moved like a person and was none of the common local animals.

Partial sighting
June 2024 Calcutta, Columbiana County, Ohio Class B #77563

County Fire investigator spots a possible bigfoot spotted in corn field near Beaver Creek State Park

The witness was driving toward the state park in the morning when he noticed a large black figure crouched in a cut cornfield. The figure rose up slightly and turned its head as the witness watched from the road. The witness judged it was not a person or a bear because of its width, flat facial profile, and lack of prominent ears. He continued driving because of traffic behind him and the figure was gone when he returned to photograph it.

Partial sighting
2024 Ohio #51bb5e71-eec7-40c8-850a-c65a872f879b

Growl in Ohio (2024)

The witness returned to the same trail area with a cousin and left apples after knocking and calling. They heard a very deep growl from a low bush and chatter-like sounds behind them, then cracking sounds circling their camp until rain. Later the witness saw two pairs of bright amber eyes peering from behind trees, spoke to them, and the eyes vanished; the apples were gone on the way out.

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22 January 2023 Oregonia, Warren County, Ohio Class B #75464

Multiple witness daylight motorist sighting at bike trail half mile west of Fort Ancient

The witness was driving westbound with three family members and slowed near a bike-trail crossing. They all saw a large black figure standing on the trail at a distance, facing the river and appearing to have come from the woods. The vehicle did not stop and the figure was out of view in less than ten seconds, with snow on the ground and no other people on the trail.

Partial sighting
18 June 2021 Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio Class B #71751

Possible sighting in Mohican State Park near Loudonville

Two companions sat in a parked car in Mohican State Park after jokingly making whoop calls, then heard two tree knocks from a steep wooded slope close by. They moved to a more open picnic area where birds grew loud then suddenly stopped, a rock tumbled down a cliff, and the witness saw the left foot, leg and hip of a muscular, short black-haired animal slip behind a tree before they left.

Partial sightingWood knock
1 May 2021 Ohio #f7bfe408-1485-4234-ad06-3c2c7e371719

Sasquatch sighting in Ohio (2021)

The couple returned to the same road to measure the 2003 crossing and hike all day. They smelled strong urine and rotten-meat odors, found odd stacked limbs and other tree breaks, and watched a large limb fly over a cliff into the creek. Through binoculars the witness saw a black-furred being from waist up behind a tree staring back until it blinked, hid, reappeared, and later vanished by bending down. The husband saw an arm, they heard knocks, a whoop and running, and later found a large bare footprint in a creek bank and an impression behind a tree.

Partial sightingWhoopWood knockOdorObject throwing +2
24 April 2021 Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio Class A #69065

Recent encounter behind Warehouse 24 Gym on the outskirts of Ashland

Around midnight the witness was walking out of a gym toward her vehicle near a treeline when she heard a twig snap. She looked up to see a tall gray-furred figure about 30 yards away under parking lot lighting turning to run back into the woods with swinging arms. The figure quickly disappeared behind the building, and the witness left the area and called relatives for a ride while shaken.

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September 2020 Shawnee, Perry County, Ohio Class A #67875

Sighting by dog walker and more recent incident on Stone Church Trail (Wayne NF) NW of Shawnee

A couple of days after hearing unexplained howls on an evening hike, the witness stopped on the same trail to let her dog drink. She heard rustling on the ridge above and saw a very large dark-furred bipedal figure walking among trees about 50 yards away. It disappeared over the ridge crest before her husband could look, after being visible for several seconds.

Partial sighting
July–August 2019 Ohio #419b6850-4fb6-42e5-84f5-0ffb3dd47e8e

Object throwing in Ohio (2019)

The witness and three friends camped in the park in summer 2019 and hiked the towpath trail near the river after dusk. They had sticks then small rocks thrown behind them, smelled a pungent odor, felt watched, and fled. After stopping to rest they heard a loud deep growl and saw a very tall dark-haired humanoid in a weapon-mounted light before it stepped behind an oak and disappeared. They ran to camp, heard disturbances overnight, and in the morning found the campsite strewn about, a food pot missing, and two neat piles of large rocks by the fire pit.

Object throwingOdorGrowlPartial sightingEyeshine +2
5 January 2018 Howard, Knox County, Ohio Class B #58853

Couple is startled by a quick "road crosser" at dark just outside of Howard

The witness was driving with a companion at about 6:30 p.m. in darkness when both saw a dark human-like figure sprint across the road from north to south in the headlights. The driver saw two humanoid legs and a tall body covering the road in about three fast strides before it disappeared, while the companion saw only a shadowy figure. They did not stop, and the oncoming car was seen braking.

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December 2017 Trumbull County, Ohio #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/e82ZvKLiCTJz2wH3i0AHBg_w1OByoss3Hg5WmqJ-4hk

Sasquatch sighting near Trumbull County (2017)

The witness walked her husband out the back door on a moonlit night and saw a very black side-view silhouette glide across the white siding of a neighboring building. Only the upper body from bicep up was visible on the second story, showing heavy musculature and a protruding brow. After her husband drove away with lights showing nothing, she went inside and locked the door.

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12 February 2017 Kimbolton, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #56800

Possible sighting and casting of a print near Hosak's Cave in Salt Fork State Park

The witness was driving to work through the park in the morning when she saw a large hairy brown figure standing on the roadside berm before it moved into the brush. The encounter lasted about 10 seconds and she did not see its face. Later that day she returned with her daughter and found a footprint, which investigators later documented and cast.

Partial sighting
2017 Ohio #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-N1T0y_giFiQ3cYTMOoEtVmwVK0KijoF9Zy-5wP3i5s

Sasquatch sighting in Ohio (2017)

While driving to work in the early morning with headlights on, the witness saw a tall thin dark figure cross from a golf course tree line. It took one long step to the center and leapt over a rail into a creek. The face was not seen well and it looked different from the stocky 2005 figure.

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7 October 2016 Concord Township, Lake County, Ohio Class B #56073

Possible daytime sighting behind a home near Cloverdale Lake

The witness was mowing and clearing a path behind the house in early October when they noticed movement in brush along a ravine. They stopped to watch a dark, long-haired upright figure walk away for about a minute without seeing its face. They returned the next day to find only disturbed brush and a game trail.

Partial sighting
13 September 2015 Amelia, Clermont County, Ohio Class B #49766

Grandmother and grandson spot a tall figure by the road's edge at East Fork State Park

The witness and a relative were driving out of a state park at twilight after photographing deer. The witness noticed a tall, very dark figure standing close to the roadside as the vehicle passed by. The figure was described as very large and powerful and remained stationary looking down the road. The pair kept driving out of the park without turning back.

Partial sighting
February 2014 Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ashtabula County, Ohio Class B #44262

Possible daylight sighting by a couple at Geneva-on-the-Lake State Park

A family of four driving through Geneva State Park in daylight stopped after noticing a large dark bipedal figure moving through snowy woods. The figure was watched briefly for about ten seconds before disappearing. Shortly after from a nearby parking lot the adults made whoop calls and heard replies described as whoops, a scream or growl, and wood knocks, while also noticing a strong unpleasant odor.

Partial sightingWhoopScreamWood knockGrowl +1
13 November 2013 Riley, Ohio #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/11/22/sc-ep167-that-is-when-the-rock-throwing-started

Sasquatch sighting near Riley, Ohio (2013)

Late at night the witness sat in his vehicle and heard gravel steps and bare feet slapping, then loud wood knocks approaching. He saw a large black figure hop between trees without being seen directly. The next day he measured the head height at eight foot four and the jumps at about twenty-five to thirty feet.

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October 2013 Loveland, Hamilton County, Ohio Class B #57013

Motorist has possible daytime sighting near Loveland on the Little Miami River

While driving over a river bridge in town during the day, the witness noticed a large dark figure standing motionless in the river. Initially thinking it might be a fisher, the witness realized it appeared far larger, estimating 8 to 9 feet tall, brownish-black, and facing away. After looking back at the road and then again at the river, the figure was still present, but when the witness drove back to check, it was gone.

Partial sighting
24 August 2013 Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio Class B #42120

Possible nighttime sighting while camping on a farm on a foggy night near Nashville

The witness was stargazing with friends in a foggy open field at night when she noticed a dark, shadowy figure standing in tall grass some distance away observing the group. She tried to alert companions who did not see it, then left for the campfire out of fear. Later the group heard coyotes howling for several minutes before they stopped abruptly, and nothing further happened that night.

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May 2013 Richfield, Summit County, Ohio Class B #41471

Homeowner observes two tall figures walking single file near the Cuyahoga National Park

The witness was planting flowers in the back yard near sunset when dogs alerted. The witness saw two tall hair-covered figures moving east in single file about 150 feet away, with the smaller following very closely behind the larger. When the witness moved, the figures dropped into tall grass and foliage, while a dog continued barking along the fence line.

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