Elk Mound Bigfoot Research Center
Ohio
As reports come in they will be added to each county
Click on the link to see the reports for the county. Each report is linked to the site it was found on. We have also added what site you will be taken to at the end of each link, there is a list at the bottom of this page to tell you what the abbr.'s mean for the sites. Every report we receive will help with our research, posted or not. Have a look through the reports and see what you find.
Adams County
January 1981 (Class B) - Large footprint found in sandbar, BFRO
December 1997 -98 (Class A) - Nighttime sighting by mother and son in Lynx, near West Union, BFRO
April 1999 (Class A) - Evening sighting by two young boys, BFRO
March 2004 - Rocks thrown, witness shoots at creature, OB.Com
June 2009 (Class B) - Possible day and nighttime encounter by campers west of Alexander Salamon Airport, BFRO
August 2011 (Class B) - Photo of a possible footprint taken by campers in the Fort Hill Area, BFRO
November 2012 (Class A) - ATV rider is followed on private property near West Union, BFRO
June 2017 (Class B) - Strange occurrences at a rural cabin near West Union causes owner to put it up for sale, BFRO
Allen County
October 1972 - Creature seen in field during harvest moon, GCBRO
March 1987 (Class A) - Late night sighting by teen at Lost Creek Golf Course, BFRO
November 1999 (Class B) - Large footprints found, BFRO
Ashland County
August 1943 (Class A) - Man recalls being picked up as a child in Mohican Memorial Forest, BFRO
July 1963 (Class A) - Three teenage boys witness an ape-like creature lope across a field into the woods, BFRO
September 1978 - 10 Year Old Is Spooked By Unusual Screams, GCBRO
August 1980 - While on a family Camping trip, witness see's young Bigfoot between the tents, GCBRO
November 1981 - Coon Hunter gets knocked to ground by a Bigfoot, GCBRO
September 1991 (Class A) - Two high school students are chased by large unknown creature, BFRO
April 2003 (Class B) - Footprints and vocalizations culminate in a brief sighting for a family living near Savannah, BFRO
July 2009 - Hiker's have strange encounter on hiking trail, GCBRO
September 2015 (Class B) - Tall figure seen in the shadows at Mohican State Park, BFRO
New August 2020 (Class A) - RANGER REPORT: Camper family make official report of their sasquatch encounter at Pleasant Hill Lake Park, next to Mohican State Park, BFRO
New April 2021 (Class A) - Recent encounter behind Warehouse 24 Gym on the outskirts of Ashland, BFRO
New June 2021 (Class B) - Long distance daylight sighting by farm owner 5 miles south of Ashland, BFRO
New June 2021 (Class B) - Possible sighting in Mohican State Park near Loudonville, BFRO
Ashtabula County
November 1976 (Class A) - Rabbit hunter witness's a massive creature running through the woods, BFRO
July 1991 (Class A) - Late night sighting by motorists on Austin Road in Geneva, BFRO
May 1999 (Class B) - Sighting by motorist along Route 6, BFRO
December 2000 (Class A) - Daytime sighting by two witnesses, near Geneva, at the end of Timberwoods Rd, BFRO
September 2007 (Class B) - Woman recounts possible early evening sighting near Saybrook, BFRO
July 2011 (Class A) - Man describes his dusk sighting near Geneva, BFRO
March 2013 (Class B) - Possible daylight sighting along I-90 near Geneva, BFRO
February 2014 (Class B) - Possible daylight sighting by a couple at Geneva-on-the-Lake State Park, BFRO
Athens County
July 1980 (Class A) - Three college students witness a large creature standing just off of the railroad tracks, BFRO
September 1994 (Class A) - Evening sighting by squirrel hunter in woods behind old brick Kilns, BFRO
November 1998 (Class B) - Hunter hears late night wood knocking near Nelsonville, by Wayne Nat'l Forest, BFRO
October 1999-2000? (Class B) - Bow hunter recalls hearing screams near Wayne National Forest, BFRO
May 2002 (Class A) - A series of encounters on Haga Ridge near the Wayne National Forest, BFRO
October 2019 (Class A) - Dog walker lady has daylight sighting of a Bigfoot in a nature preserve NW of Coolville, BFRO
Auglaize County
April 1966 - Campers/fishermen see 8 foot tall Bigfoot, GCBRO
October 1974 (Class A) - Raccoon hunter in a corn field is knocked down by a large animal running from coon hunters, BFRO
Belmont County
November 1994 (Class A) - Memory told of being startled by a large biped while scouting for deer during the day near Whitney, BFRO
October 2002 (Class B) - Possible vocalizations heard by bow hunters near Malaga, BFRO
May 2010-2014 (Class A) - Series of Bigfoot sightings at a cabin outside of Bethesda, BFRO
October 2015 (Class B) - Coon hunters chased off by screaming and rock throwing near Barnesville, BFRO
January 2018 (Class B) - Possible track lines and vocalizations found in a rural neighborhood outside St. Clairsville, BFRO
April 2020 (Class B) - LAST WEEK: Fishing couple reports whoops, bipedal footfalls, tree pushover while night fishing in Egypt Valley, BFRO
Brown County
July 1986 (Class A) - Young woman has close encounter at night outside of Georgetown, BFRO
Spring 1997 (Class C) - Loud vocalizations heard, BFRO
January 2009-2010 (Class B) - Fisherman don't return to their hot spot after strange encounter one night near Aberdeen, BFRO
Butler County
1995 to 2003 (Class A) - Two outdoorsmen chased by a large bear like biped recount 25+ years of strange occurrences, BFRO
June 2001 (Class A) - Midnight sighting by two witnesses near Okeana, BFRO
July 2002 (Class A) - Couple hears vocalization late at night - son finds prints near Okeana, BFRO
New March 2024; Ohio, Butler County (Class B) - Bigfoot howls and chatter 18 miles NW of Cincinatti, BFRO
Carroll County
August 1976 (Class A) - A woman recounts her childhood sighting near Atwood Lake, BFRO
August 1982 - Man hears creature walking and growls and screams, OB.Com
October 2001 (Class B) - Woman tells her memory of being wakened by something watching her thru bedroom window near Augusta, BFRO
May 2005 (Class A) - A young man hears vocals and has a sighting north of Malvern, BFRO
May 2009 (Class B) - Man hears characteristic howls in early morning hours near Mechanicstown, BFRO
New February 2024 (Class A) - Recent road crossing sighting 16 miles east of New Philadelphia, BFRO
Champaign County
May 1983 (Class A) - Large hairy creature and footprints seen along fence line on property with past activity, BFRO
October 1983 (Class B) - Possible tracks found by hunters outside Mechanicsburg, BFRO
2002 - Repeated Sightings of Huge Bigfoot, GCBRO
Clark County
November 1988-1989 (Class B) - A man driving stops to watch a hair covered creature walk across a cornfield, BFRO
September 1993 (Class A) - Large furry head about 12" by 18" looked in the back door, BFRO
October 1998 (Class A) - Late night encounter while camping, then morning vocalizations heard, BFRO
October 2000 (Class A) - Driver sees a tall (about 7-8ft), fur covered biped along roadside, BFRO
November 2000 (Class A) - Deer Hunter sees large, bipedal, fur covered man-like critter run by in early morning encounter, BFRO
Clermont County
June 1978 - 7 kids saw a very tall creature while picking strawberries, GCBRO
June 2009 (Class B) - Fishermen experience possible early morning vocalizations and rock throwing at East Fork Lake, BFRO
December 2014 (Class B) - Bow hunter hears possible vocalizations and wood knocks in the East Fork Wilderness Area near Williamsburg, BFRO
September 2015 (Class B) - Grandmother and grandson spot a tall figure by the road's edge at East Fork State Park, BFRO
November 2015 (Class B) - Possible activity at a home south of Williamsburg, BFRO
April 2018 (Class A) - Homeowner across the street from East Fork State Park (30mi SE of Cincinnati) describes possible encounter at night, BFRO
New September 2021 (Class B) - Loud vocals recorded near East Fork Lake -- 20 miles East of Cincinnati, BFRO
Columbiana County
June 1971 (Class A) - Late night sighting by children at a home in Calcutta, BFRO
August 1973 (Class A) - Memory told of a daylight sighting while walking down railroad tracks near East Liverpool, BFRO
June 1980 (Class B) - Possible approach to a dwelling between Calcutta and East Liverpool, BFRO
June 1980/82 (Class A) - Sighting at a home on Duke Vodrey Rd., above Beaver Creek, BFRO
Summer 1982 or 83 (Class A) - Nighttime sighting by three in car, on Sprucevale Rd. near Calcutta, BFRO
Fall 1997 (Class B) - Outdoor photographer hears a howl/scream on two separate occasions that were identical to the sounds on the "Sightings" television show, BFRO
July 2001 (Class A) - A man driving down the road witness's a 'huge" creature walk across the road, BFRO
November 2001 (Class A) - Ongoing accounts with a screaming ape-like creature, BFRO
February 2002 - Unidentified light colored creature seen crossing road on all fours, GCBRO
Summer 2003 (Class B) - Possible daylight sighting on horse trail in Beaver Creek State Park, BFRO
August 2007 - Boy describes hearing screams near homestead, OB.Com
June 2008 (Class B) - Camper has possible early evening sighting in Beaver Creek State Park, BFRO
July 2008 - Unidentified light colored creature seen crossing road on all fours, GCBRO
November 2012 (Class B) - Possible Thanksgiving Day road crossing on Hwy. 11 near Leetonia, BFRO
October 2015 (Class A) - Road crossing seen by mother and daughter travelling at dusk near Salem, BFRO
New June 2024 (Class B) - County Fire investigator spots a possible bigfoot spotted in corn field near Beaver Creek State Park, BFRO
Coshocton County
May 1988 (Class B) - Footprints discovered along a creek on a sand bar, BFRO
March 1998 (Class B) - Two witnesses find tracks, and arranged animal remains, in Woodbury Gameland, BFRO
May 2000 (Class B) - Large footprints found by individual while he was repairing a fence, BFRO
April 2001 (Class B) - Two witnesses find animal carcasses in possible display arrangement, near Coshocton on the Woodbury Wildlife Refuge, BFRO
Cuyahoga County
September 2003 (Class A) - Two ladies fishing in the Rocky River Reservation are startled when a Bigfoot appears in plain sight, BFRO
Defiance County
1977 (Class A) - Midnight sighting by motorist on Coy Rd, BFRO
May 1998 (Class A) - Man in boat spotting deer witnesses a three to four foot tall biped walking on a log followed by a scream, BFRO
Delaware County
July 1976 (Class A) - Teenagers wading down the Olentangy River at night have a sighting south of Delaware, BFRO
August 1989 (Class A) - Hikers spot white Bigfoot at Higbanks Park outside Columbus, OH, BFRO
Erie County
October 2000 (Class B) - Two men training a hunting dog hear a loud, deep scream then briefly witness a large hairy thing cross a small clearing, BFRO
January 2013 (Class B) - Possible footprints found by a tree trimming crew on a road near Norwalk, BFRO
Fairfield County
June 2000 (Class A) - Three people driving slow down to witness a dark biped walking toward the wood line near the Rock Mill Wildlife area, BFRO
April 2004 (Class B) - Property owners hear loud vocalizations in early morning and have a possible sighting near Clearcreek Metro Park, BFRO
October 2006 - Creature seen while out hunting, GCBRO
October 2010 (Class B) - Possible Bigfoot activity and interesting photos taken at Clear Creek Park, BFRO
May 2016 (Class A) - An ongoing array of audio recordings and multiple sightings in the heart of Fairfield County, BFRO
December 2019 (Class A) - Two witnesses to road crossing Sasquatch, 23 miles south of Columbus, near Stoutsville, BFRO
Franklin County
Spring 1986-87 (Class A) - Fisherman Observes White Creature Swimming in Antrim Lake, BFRO
June 1997 (Class A) - Saturday morning sighting by a motorist on William's Road, BFRO
Gallia County
January 1972 (Class B) - A couple is escorted out of the forest after finding a possible nesting area near Rio Grande, BFRO
May 1998 (Class A) - Another nighttime incident near Hoadley, off Hoadley Road (Wayne Nat. For.), BFRO
September 1998 (Class A) - Late night sighting in Wayne National Forest, off Hoadley Road, BFRO
February 2011 (Class A) - Motorist traveling near the Ohio River has bigfoot sighting outside Chesire, BFRO
New January 2017 (Class A) - Motorist sighting at night a few miles north of Rio Grande, BFRO
Geauga County
Summer About 1977 (Class B) - Sisters witness a large, dark biped running through the back of their property near Chardon, BFRO
February 1978 (Class A) - Brothers have sighting in their backyard during the "Blizzard of 1978.", BFRO
August 1980 (Class A) - Daytime sighting in a wooded area a few miles east of Interstate 271, BFRO
March 2001 (Class A) - Bainbridge (Chagrin Falls) Ohio resident reports multiple sightings, BFRO
August 2002 - While washing clothes, Bigfoot is observed out the laundry room window, GCBRO
August 2002.1980? (Class A) - Woman has two evening encounters twenty years apart, BFRO
May 2004 - While grilling witness sees creature walk down hillside into pasture, OB.Com
Summer 2004? (Class A) - Recollection of a daylight sighting while riding mini-bikes near Chardon, BFRO
February 2005 (Class A) - Motorist has a nighttime sighting just outside of Chardon, BFRO
August 2005 (Class B) - Possible approach at night near Chesterland, BFRO
August 2006 (Class B) - Mother describes possible sightings by her children outside their rural home in Auburn Township, BFRO
May 2008 - While fishing, witness see's a Bigfoot, GCBRO
Greene County
New May 1988 (Class B) - Possible stalking of ROTC Unit at Indian Mound Reserve, BFRO
June 2002 (Class A) - Late afternoon sighting by motorist on I-675 near Beavercreek, BFRO
March 2013 (Class B) - Possible daylight sighting while walking a dog on a bikeway near Jamestown, BFRO
Guernsey County
New October 1979 (Class B) - Two men find unusual brush structure while deer hunting 10 miles east of Cambridge, BFRO
November 1991 - Man sees Bigfoot Creature While Hunting, GCBRO
1993 - Motorists see's Bigfoot Creature, GCBRO
October 1996 (Class A) - Bowhunter turns around to see a creature staring at him almost motionless, BFRO
October 1998 (Class A) - Young squirrel hunter has evening sighting on family property near Birds Run, BFRO
August 1999 (Class B) - Three men are awakened by a series of loud screams identical to those of the BFRO website, BFRO
Fall 1997 (Class B) - Outdoor photographer hears a howl/scream on two separate occasions that were identical to the sounds on the "Sightings" television show, BFRO
April 2004 (Class B) - Vocalizations heard and tracks found at Salt Fork State Park, BFRO
August 2004 (Class A) - Man has an early morning sighting near Pleasant City, BFRO
August 2004 (Class A) - While picnicking in early evening, a couple has sighting at Salt Fork State Park, BFRO
August 2005 (Class B) - Possible stalking near Salt Fork Lake spillway (drains into Wills Creek), BFRO
July 2006 (Class B) - Possible sighting by teens in Salt Fork State Park, BFRO
July 2010 (Class B) - Possible rock throwing display while night fishing at Salt Fork State Park, BFRO
May 2013 (Class A) - Sighting of two animals walking a ridge line in Salt Fork State Park, BFRO
June 2013 (Class B) - Couple flees their camp site after a possible late night encounter at Salt Fork State Park, BFRO
February 2017 (Class B) - Possible sighting and casting of a print near Hosak's Cave in Salt Fork State Park, BFRO
New June 2021/06/08 (Class B) - Salt Fork boaters hear a loud, deep howl ("Ohio Howl") from adjacent shore, BFRO
Hamilton County
August 2000 - Teen Bigfoot Researcher sees Bigfoot, calls for Father, GCBRO
October 2013 (Class B) - Motorist has possible daytime sighting near Loveland on the Little Miami River, BFRO
Hancock County
June 1993 (Class B) - Father and son hear screams identical to the one on the BFRO website, BFRO
Hardin County
July 2002 (Class A) - Young man see's a "huge hairy ape looking thing" under a bridge on the Scioto River, BFRO
March 2004 (Class A) - Three motorists have early morning road sighting near Hardin/Allen county line, BFRO
Harrison County
July 1979 (Class B) - Two fisherman hear commotion of a roaring animal on brushy bank of Clendening Lake, BFRO
New March 1982 (Class A) - Dairy worker describes 5am sighting between Tappan and Clendening Lake, BFRO
May 1998 (Class B) - Sighting by camper in Harrison County near Tappan Lake, BFRO
October 2000 (Class B) - Campers have encounter at night close to Tappan Lake, BFRO
July 2004 (Class B) - While staying in cabins, sleepers awakened in early morning by strange sounds and notice unusual smell in Appalachian foothills, BFRO
September 2007 (Class B) - Multiple encounters near an old strip mine just outside of Harrison, BFRO
March 2010 (Class B) - Couple hears a series of "Whoops" while night fishing at Tappan Lake, BFRO
September 2010 (Class A) - Hunters encounter an 8' tall Bigfoot near Scio while clearing trails, BFRO
March 2012 (Class B) - Fishermen describe nighttime encounter at Clendening Lake near Buckeye Trail, BFRO
November 2012 (Class A) - Family reports several encounters over several months on the outskirts of Scio, BFRO
February 2019 (Class A) - Landowner reports stolen animals along with a sighting of a tall, bipedal, black creature, BFRO
Henry County
Around 1995 - Two teen boys see a Bigfoot while they are playing in the creek, GCBRO
Hocking County
May 1979 (Class A) - Family has encounters with a large, hair covered creature just on the edge of Wayne National Forest, BFRO
October 1980 (Class A) - Hunters have several encounters near Ash Cave State Park, BFRO
July 1998 (Class A) - Sighting by woman visiting an old rural cemetery, near Logan, BFRO
August 2011 (Class A) - A Bigfoot caught staring at a lady with her puppies in Hocking Hills, BFRO
June 2017 (Class B) - Possible footprint find near Rockbridge State Nature Preserve, BFRO
August 2017 (Class B) - Possible track found and cast off a trail near Hocking River, BFRO
Holmes County
July 1997 (Class A) - A group of canoers see a large, black creature along the river bank, BFRO
June 2012 (Class A) - Late night road crossing on SR 39 west of Nashville, BFRO
June 2012 (Class A) - Multiple witnesses watch figure cross road near Nashville, Ohio, BFRO
January 2013 (Class B) - Possible footprints found in the snow on a farm near Nashville, BFRO
May 2013 (Class B) - Possible daylight sighting while driving in farm country near Nashville, BFRO
August 2013 (Class B) - Possible nighttime sighting while camping on a farm on a foggy night near Nashville, BFRO
Huron County
August 1998-00 (Class B) - A series of sound reports, footprint finds and a sighting from a family living near New London, BFRO
August 2015 (Class B) - Strange game camera photo leads to finding possible footprints outside of New London, BFRO
Jackson County
June 1978 - Possible Bigfoot Activity, GCBRO
July 1995 - Man describes hearing screams, breaking branches, impressions found, OB.Com
Jefferson County
Winter Late 70s (Class B) - Human-like footprints are found around a garage heading back into a remote hollow, BFRO
November 1980 or 81 (Class A) - Witness hears loud noise outside bedroom window, observes bipedal animal running away, BFRO
August 1987 (Class B) - Couple horseback riding catch a glimpse of unknown creature followed by a nasty smell and a loud moaning scream, BFRO
Winter 1988 (Class A) - Evening sighting by ice fisherman near Friendship Lake, BFRO
1995, 2003 (Class A) - Two incidents, years apart, one auditory, one visual, near Smithfield, BFRO
Fall 1997 (Class A) - Young hunter has sighting, accompanied by knocking sounds, near Wintersville, BFRO
June 2001 (Class B) - Strange vocalizations heard near a ravine just outside of Steubenville, BFRO
May 2002-2004 (Class A) - Family has series of experiences north of Steubenville off of State Route 213, BFRO
September 2005 - A very foul smell noticed while driving, GCBRO
New July 2021 (Class B) - Missing chickens lead to discovery of large footprints by chicken coop near Bloomingdale, BFRO
Knox County
January 2018 (Class B) - Couple is startled by a quick "road crosser" at dark just outside of Howard, BFRO
Lake County
July 1981 (Class A) - A woman sitting on a bench in a park sees a large hairy creature behind a four foot wall staring at her, BFRO
October 2016 (Class B) - Possible daytime sighting behind a home near Cloverdale Lake, BFRO
Lawrence County
August 1980 (Class A) - Bother and sister are followed by a brown, hairy creature walking on two legs, BFRO
February 1991 (Class A) - Four men have a sighting after vocalizations cause them to leave their campsite near Lake Vesuvius, BFRO
September 2008 - Camper hears multiple tree knocks, OB.Com
Licking County
Summer 1968 (Class A) - Family has sighting on farm along Headleys Mill Road, BFRO
January 1984 (Class A) - Two girls witness a large, hair covered baboon like creature squatting in the middle of the road, BFRO
Lorain County
Summer 1967 (Class B) - Two teenagers witness something running from a pack of dogs on two legs, screaming very loud. The next day large five toed tracks are found, BFRO
October 1981 - Squirrel hunter sees three creatures, OB.Com
August 1985 (Class A) - Woman remembers being shocked to see a running, hairy biped in her backyard in Elyria, BFRO
October 1987 (Class B) - Hunter has dusk sighting in Oberlin area, BFRO
Madison County
February 2003 (Class A) - Two motorists have a lengthy sighting along SR56 near the Madison and Clark County line, BFRO
Mahoning County
Summer 1972 (Class A) - Nighttime sighting at a Lake Milton marina, BFRO
July 1998 (Class A) - Large creature dragging a dead animal crosses road south of North Jackson, BFRO
October 2001 (Class A) - Young man recalls encounter behind his house and close to the Meander Creek Reservoir, BFRO
April 2006 (Class B) - Possible sighting at dusk on family property outside Youngstown, BFRO
August 2009 (Class A) - Woman recounts nighttime sighting of a small Bigfoot outside her home near Beloit, BFRO
March 2012 (Class B) - Possible daylight sighting by a passenger traveling along I-80 over the Meander Creek Reservoir, BFRO
November 2013 (Class A) - Coyote hunter's possible encounter with white furred juvenile, BFRO
New July 2021 (Class B) - Couple returning home spots a bigfoot crossing their driveway outside Columbiana, BFRO
Medina County
September 1976 (Class A) - A childhood encounter just outside of Wadsworth, Ohio, BFRO
Fall 1978 (Class B) - Sighting by motorists along Poe Rd, BFRO
March 1982 - Creature seen while hunting, GCBRO
September 1992 (Class A) - Driver encounters an unknown hairy biped just outside of Medina, BFRO
October 2000 (Class A) - A possible sighting of the River Styx monster crossing a small clearing, BFRO
September 2001 (Class A) - A young teen sees a hairy creature on the family farm while riding his bike, BFRO
May 2003 (Class A) - A man standing on his back porch watches a large hair covered creature run down the railroad tracks and jump down into the brush, BFRO
April 2013 (Class B) - Possible nighttime encounter near Spencer leaves three men startled, BFRO
June 2013 (Class B) - Woman is startled after seeing a face with yellow eyes peering into her kitchen window near Valley City, BFRO
New August 2021 (Class B) - Long, loud whoops heard at 2:30AM heard on southern outskirts of Wadsworth, BFRO
New April 2023 (Class B) - Distinct loud wood knock heard near Buckeye Trail -- 18 miles south of Cleveland, BFRO
Miami County
September 2000 (Class B) - Mother describes possible observations by children near Tipp City, along Miami River, BFRO
September 2003 (Class A) - Four teens camping hear grunting or snorting, observe creature walk from corn field into the woods, BFRO
February 2009 (Class A) - Witness has numerous encounters and collects physical evidence over a seven month period near Christianburg, BFRO
June 2017 (Class A) - Daytime sighting in Tipp City while fishing the Great Miami River, BFRO
Monroe County
February 1994 (Class B) - Nighttime sighting on SR 78 near Woodsfield, BFRO
Montgomery County
September 1988 (Class B) - Night time sighting by resident near Germantown, BFRO
August 2004 (Class B) - Motorist has a brief daylight sighting at the edge of Huber Heights, BFRO
February 2005 (Class A) - Late night sighting by motorists north of Germantown, BFRO
July 2013 (Class B) - Possible nighttime sightings by three family members on a farm near New Lebanon, BFRO
New December 2023 (Class A) - IMPORTANT LOCATION: Road crossing sasquatch spotted by two witnesses 15 miles west of Dayton, BFRO
Morrow County
Summer 1977 (Class A) - Children have daytime close encounter near Sparta; UPDATED with Witness Sketch, BFRO
January 1978 (Class A) - Three fox hunters witness a "Freak of nature bear" step over a fence and walk into a thicket, BFRO
June 1978 (Class A) - Mini-bike rider has afternoon encounter near Fulton, BFRO
August 2002 (Class A) - Two Motorists Have An Early Evening Sighting North of Mt. Gilead, BFRO
January 2005 (Class A) - Two young men have a sighting while tending a campfire near Cardington, BFRO
March 2013 (Class B) - Possible daylight sighting by a homeowner from her window near Marengo, BFRO
Muskingum County
March 1995 (Class B) - Night fishermen recall possible encounters near Dillon State Park, BFRO
August 1998 - Ohio Bigfoot Researchers find prints, GCBRO
July 2003 (Class A) - Woman observes a Sasquatch behind her fence near Zanesville, Ohio, BFRO
December 2015 (Class B) - Two deer hunters experience a likely week-long encounter near Nashport, BFRO
Noble County
January 1958 (Class B) - A series of large, human-like footprints are found on a farm near Wayne National Forest, BFRO
February 1977 (Class A) - Two women driving to work are surprised to see a very large hair covered biped running along the side of their car, BFRO
October 1978 - Campers hear vocalizations, OB.Com
June 1982 (Class B) - Night encounter near rural home outside Crooked Tree, BFRO
August 1988 (Class B) - Hunter states that vocalizations heard near Batesville are identical to recordings on BFRO site, BFRO
Ottawa County
Spring 1974 (Class B) - Possible night time sighting by hunters in a marsh near Port Clinton, BFRO
Perry County
June 1978 (Class A) - While hiking with friends, eleven year old girl almost runs into 6' hairy creature, BFRO
May 2003 (Class A) - A family witness's a hairy humanlike face in the cars headlights while pulled off the side of the road, BFRO
New September 2020 (Class A) - Sighting by dog walker and more recent incident on Stone Church Trail (Wayne NF) NW of Shawnee, BFRO
October 2020 (Class A) - Cabin renters have sighting outside Logan in Wayne National Forest, BFRO
Pike County
December 1999 (Class A) - Evening sighting by couple near Latham, BFRO
May 2000 (Class A) - A brief encounter with a light colored hair covered creature, BFRO
New June 2013 or 14 (Class A) - Daylight sighting 20 miles southeast of Chillicothe, BFRO
December 2013 (Class B) - Possible daytime road crossing on SR 32 near Jasper, BFRO
Portage County
1962? (Class A) - Sighting in the Audubon wildlife preserve, outside Aurora, BFRO
November 1970 (Class B) - Tracks found along soybean field near Edinburgh, BFRO
Summer 1976 (Class B) - Large footprints, area of matted grass and sounds of bipedal footsteps noted along shores of Aurora Lake, BFRO
Summer 1983 (Class B) - Silhouette seen protruding above brush line near Mogadore Reservoir, BFRO
April 1985-86? (Class B) - Student hears vocalization near the Cuyahoga River, BFRO
July 1986 (Class B) - Man recalls possible sighting while driving at night next to the Ravenna Arsenal, BFRO
Summer 1986 until a few years ago. (Class B) - A man has heard similar cries in the night for over 15 years that were noted in another BFRO report from the same location, BFRO
February 1994 (Class A) - Man recounts sighting from his teens near Edinburg, BFRO
Summer 1994-95 (Class A) - Daylight sighting by motorcyclist near Atwater, BFRO
October 1995 (Class B) - While driving to a job a man witness's an unknown eight foot tall biped cross the road, BFRO
April 1997 (Class B) - Loud vocalizations and other noises heard late at night near railroad tracks, BFRO
August 1999 (Class B) - Tracks found in West Branch State Park, BFRO
November 2002 (Class B) - A family is hearing howling behind their home identical to the howls on the BFRO website, BFRO
October 2003 (Class A) - Ongoing Encounters with "Fang" on old family land, BFRO
June 2008 (Class B) - Woman recounts possible night time encounter near Mogadore, BFRO
Spring 09-12 (Class B) - Possible ongoing activity reported by a family living close to the Ravenna Arsenal, BFRO
June 2009 (Class B) - Possible night time encounter while fishing near Atwater, BFRO
December 2010 (Class B) - Possible vocalizations heard while training hunting dogs near Atwater, BFRO
August 2011 (Class B) - Possible nighttime encounter while fishing at Mogadore Reservoir, BFRO
Preble County
May 1977 (Class A) - Case report about a sighting by a boy and local rumors about a bigfoot in area, BFRO
September 1978 (Class B) - Vocalizations heard by fisherman on Twin Creek, BFRO
November 2012 (Class B) - Possible encounter and print find while deer hunting near Camden, BFRO
June 2014 (Class B) - Family going fishing find a large, strange footprint in a sandbar near Gratis, BFRO
July 2014 (Class B) - Whooping sound wakes and unnerves a couple near West Alexandria, BFRO
Richland County
November 1958 (Class A) - A Teenager and His Dog Encounter an Ape-like Creature While Retrieving Their Trap Lines, BFRO
1984 - Creature seen while walking to fishing spot, GCBRO
Summer 1996 (Class B) - Vocalizations heard near Clearfork Reservoir, BFRO
September 1998 (Class A) - Tracks and vocalizations lead to sighting by trappers in Bellville area, BFRO
Ross County
July 1980 (Class A) - Father, son and cousin encounter a large hair covered creature while wading through a creek, BFRO
September 2002 (Class B) - Camper describes trees shaken and possible encounter near Waverly, BFRO
December 2002 (Class A) - A young hunter witness's a seven foot tall creature less than 25 feet away, BFRO
Sandusky County
November 2012 - Campers Have Nighttime Visitor, GCBRO
October 2017 (Class A) - Daytime road crossing on State Route 19 just outside of Fremont, BFRO
Scioto County
Fall 1977 (Class B) - Sighting at Camp Oyo Boy Scout Camp on Rt. 125, BFRO
July 1982 (Class B) - A couple has a frightening encounter in Shawnee State Forest, BFRO
June 1985 (Class A) - Man recalls seeing a strange bipedal animal during his one and only hunting trip, BFRO
October 1986 (Class A) - Three teenagers witness a "thing" crouched on the road, stand up, take three quick steps, and jump over the reeds down a hill, BFRO
October 1990 (Class A) - Witness has two sightings, ten years apart in Cut Rock area, BFRO
July 2010 (Class B) - Family camping at Shawnee State Forest has possible encounter, BFRO
February 2014 (Class B) - Possible tracks found by a man and his dog at a rest stop near Piketon, BFRO
Shelby County
November 1982 (Class A) - Boy has several late night encounters near Sidney, BFRO
June 1999 - Creature seen while fishing under bridge, GCBRO
Stark County
August 1976 (Class B) - Man sees silhouette of an 8'-9' tall creature looking back at him from a cornfield near Canton, BFRO
July 1978 to 1980 (Class A) - A series of sightings, screams, and smells near an abandoned strip mine, BFRO
August 1970's-1980's (Class A) - Encounters with a hairy creature in the same area as the well known "Minerva monster flap", BFRO
August 1978 (Class A) - Ron Schaffner case report: The 1978 Minerva Flap, BFRO
August 1991 (Class B) - Close encounter remembered and possible vocalizations heard and recorded near Minerva, BFRO
1992 (Class A) - Flap of sightings offers clues pointing to deer predation, similar to evidence found elsewhere in Ohio, BFRO
February 1995 (Class A) - Two friends witness tall, hairy creature drinking from a pond, BFRO
February 2001 (Class A) - Two men see see a hairy creature running into woods, BFRO
October 2010 (Class B) - Motorist has possible roadside sighting at night west of Alliance, BFRO
September 2011 (Class A) - Strange occurrences outside a home lead to a daylight sighting by a father and son near East Canton, BFRO
Summit County
1977 - Witness sees Sasquatch while walking a hiking path, OB.Com
September 1978 (Class A) - Nine year old playing hide and seek comes face to face with a small ape-like creature, BFRO
July 1995 (Class A) - Possible confrontation with hikers at night in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, BFRO
March 1995 (Class B) - Road crossing sighting outside Cleveland - St. Rt. 82 near the CVRA, BFRO
September 1998 (Class A) - Young teenager has two sightings less than two months apart in a ravine behind her home, BFRO
July 2005 (Class B) - Motorist sees hairy biped crossing road by Cuyahoga Valley National Park, BFRO
September 2005 (Class A) - Man recalls early evening sighting near Brandywine Ski Resort, BFRO
December 2007 (Class B) - Motorist has a possible, brief daylight sighting in the Cuyahoga Valley, BFRO
August 2008 - Ohio man has encounter, Finds shelter and other signs of Bigfoot activity, OB.Com
November 2010 (Class B) - Witness describes possible vocalization near Bath, BFRO
June 2011 (Class A) - Daylight sighting behind a home in Cuyahoga National Park, BFRO
May 2013 (Class B) - Homeowner observes two tall figures walking single file near the Cuyahoga National Park, BFRO
May 2015 (Class B) - Father and son record possible vocalizations at Kendall Lake in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, BFRO
New May 2019 (Class A) - 4:45am road crossing sighting of a Sasquatch 18 miles south of Cleveland, BFRO
Trumbull County
November 1984 - Two boys see a Bigfoot, GCBRO
November 1997 (Class B) - Woman see's a large bear like thing standing next to dumpster. The next day she finds large human like five toed tracks where it was standing heading into the woods, BFRO
February 2000 (Class A) - Prints found following sighting near Mosquito Lake, BFRO
February 2000 - Man hears strange cries/screams, GCBRO
August 2000 - Man finds large track near Lake, GCBRO
August 2001 - Father/Daughter injured by a Bigfoot, GCBRO
August 2004 (Class A) - Man has close encounter very near the Grand River State Game Preserve, BFRO
March 2005 (Class B) - Two fishermen hear possible vocalizations then find footprints west of Warren, BFRO
Tuscarawas County
November 1983 (Class A) - Memory told of observing a large creature while hunting just north of Newcomerstown, BFRO
June 1988 (Class B) - Night sighting near Sandyville, BFRO
September 1988 (Class A) - Man recalls childhood observation of rock throwing near Urichsville, BFRO
1997-2001 (Class A) - A family's encounters with a reddish brown beast outside of Newcomerstown, Ohio, BFRO
September 2002 - Party-goers see a large black creature in the woods, OB.Com
October 2002 (Class B) - Multiple wood on wood sounds heard in the Beach City Wildlife area, BFRO
July 2004 (Class B) - Possible vocalization heard by fishermen at Tappan Lake, BFRO
June 2008 (Class A) - Evening sighting at a cornfield near New Philadelphia, BFRO
Union County
October 1983 (Class B) - Late night encounter by Coon hunters near Byhalia, BFRO
Vinton County
1956 (Class B) - Personal encounter of a camper as well as a history of encounters concerning his family members, dating back 40 years, BFRO
Fall 1986 or 1987? (Class A) - A family is shocked to see a large, hairy creature run across a forest road with a pack of dogs in pursuit, BFRO
May 2000 (Class A) - Young teen is chased by a seven foot tall hairy creature, BFRO
June 2004 (Class B) - A woman has close sighting through living room window, very near the Zaleski State Forest, BFRO
Warren County
October 1981 - Man sees creature cross Chamberlain Road, OB.Com
May 2014 (Class A) - Father and son have multiple encounters outside Cincinnati, BFRO
April 2020 (Class B) - Possible knock heard from Little Miami Bike Trail near Ft. Ancient, BFRO
New January 2023 (Class B) - Multiple witness daylight motorist sighting at bike trail half mile west of Fort Ancient, BFRO
Washington County
Summer 1971 (Class A) - Sighting and vocalizations at a home in Wayne National Forest, BFRO
Summer 1978 (Class A) - Early evening sighting by two children, near Layman, BFRO
November 1978 thru 1982 (Class A) - A man relates a series of occurrences on the family farm involving an upright walking hair covered creature, BFRO
July 1984 (Class A) - White hair covered creature seen at the edge of a cornfield, BFRO
Summer 1990 (Class A) - Three boys playing games witness a huge creature walking through their front yard, BFRO
October 2009 (Class B) - Group finds possible Bigfoot track in Wayne National Forest - w/photos of track and cast, BFRO
Unknown
Unknown date/ Coshocton County - Arm found in the woods from a hairy creature, GCBRO
United States Report
Site List and abbreviation meaning
Bigfoot Research Organization = BFRO
Elk Mound Bigfoot Research Center = EMBRC
Indiana Bigfoot Research Organization = IBRO
Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization = GCBRO
Oregon Bigfoot.Com = OB.Com
Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society = PBS
Kentucky Bigfoot Research Organization = KBRO
If you know of more sites out there with reports please let us know so we can try to add them here for everyone to see, Thanks