Bigfoot sightings in Iowa

109 bigfoot and sasquatch sightings reported in Iowa, the United States, from 1872 to 2017. 37 of them since 2000; the busiest decade was the 1970s, with 40. The places named most often are Ottosen (6), Sioux City (4), Cresco (3), Manchester (3), Webster City (2).

Every sighting in Iowa, newest first

• Possible knocks heard in a neighborhood near Protivin15 Jun 2017
• Possible midnight road crossing near Iowa Falls14 May 2015
• Group of campers has strange encounters over three nights near FraserAug 2013
• Possible howl heard while fishing at night near OttervilleAug 2013
• Motorist observes a dark shaggy figure running on the road in daylight near Ogden23 Jul 2013
• Strange, large animal seen at night on a rural road near AuburnJul 2013
• Family finds strange prints on a trail in Waubonsie State ParkJun 2013
• Photographer spooked off Big Spirit Lake before he gets his photo4 Feb 2013
• Truck driver watches a Bigfoot chase Deer across US-30 west of BooneNov 2012
• Unexplained activity around a farm near BondurantOct 2012
• Father and son are approached by three large bipeds while fishing at dusk west of Asbury21 Sep 2012
• Boy has possible nighttime encounter near family campfire close to Raccoon RiverJul 2012
• Late afternoon sighting of a road crossing on Hwy 52 north of Dubuque31 Aug 2011
• Large log tossed into Des Moines River as woman watches eagles from bridge at Frank Gotch State Park2011
• Hunter experiences eerie silence, foul odor and possible wood knocking in the Cardinal Marsh Wildlife Management Area24 Oct 2010
• Possible early morning sighting and strange occurrences at a residence near Ollie16 Jun 2010
• Possible encounter while volunteering at Macbride Raptor Project outside North Liberty2010
• Multiple sightings on family property near Cascade2010s
• Coon hunters shadowed for 20 minutes at night in Cardinal Marsh public hunting area13 Nov 2009
• Rock clacking heard near Cardinal Marsh south of CrescoJun 2009
• Hunter encounters freakishly large tracks in a field south of Cresco28 Jan 2009
• Hunter describes combination of rock clacking and bird-like vocals in public hunting area near Van Wert28 May 2008
• Nighttime sighting near Goeldner Woods County ParkNov 2007
• Daylight sighting by a roofing contractor near the Mississippi River, south of DubuqueNov 2007
• Turkey hunter has tense early morning sighting near Shimek State ForestApr 2007
• Woman recalls daytime sighting and numerous other experiences near the Des Moines and Mississippi Rivers23 Nov 2006
• Deer hunter observes tall bi-pedal creature running on the other side of a dry riverbed outside WellmanNov 2006
• Nightime sighting by fisherman on Wapsipinicon River 11 miles SW of Clinton22 Oct 2006
• Possible nighttime encounter by campers at Volga River State Recreation AreaOct 2006
• While heading to cabin at 6:30 a.m., husband and wife have sighting near Wipsipinicon River16 Jul 2004
• Observation of possibly two animals in or near back yard of apartment complex6 Sep 2001
• Youths see unknown hairy primate staring at them from distance2 Apr 2001
• Man has early morning encounter while returning from fishing.2001
• Sasquatch surprises hunter in prairie grass while hunting with bb gun25 Nov 2000
• Daylight sighting by duck hunter near Pella.24 Oct 2000
• Multiple witness road-crossing sighting near Nine Eagles State ParkJun 2000
• Six foot tall or taller, black creature was observed leaping into the air and disappearing into the trees on a bike trail near the Des Moines River2 Feb 2000
• Campers get visited in the middle of the night and hear vocalizations.12 Dec 1999
• Memory told of a daylight sighting near Colfax15 Aug 1999
• Dallas County, IowaJul 1999
• Large bipedal figure seen by pheasant hunter on public hunting land in Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, near BondurantNov 1997
• Bigfoot creature being seen & heard throughout night and footprint evidence found9 Aug 1997
• Two men remember hearing bone-chilling scream while parking at lookout point in Stone State Park9 Aug 1997
• Bigfoot sighting near Sioux City, Iowa2 Aug 1997
• The Sasquatch Report, Iowa 1997Mar 1997
• Family has a sighting near a corn field, crature looks in car window1993
• Artifact hunter describes an unusual daylight encounter in a public hunting area near Van WertSep 1991
• Campers hear loud scream at close range near Wapsipinicon River4 Jul 1989
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United States1989
• Atv riders hear daytime vocalization and find tracks near KeokukFeb 1985
• Woman sees large upright figure cross road near midnight15 Jul 1983
• Memory told of a possible daytime sighting while hunting geese outside Carlisle13 Nov 1982
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United States5 Jan 1982
• Man recalls observing possible tracks and being screamed at on his paper route in Eldridge4 Feb 1981
• Possible approach to homes at night near the Des Moines River outside SaylorvilleMar 1980
• Bigfoot sighting near Manchester, Iowa23 Jan 1980
• Bigfoot sighting near Manchester, Iowa15 Jan 1980
• Bigfoot sighting near Edgewood, Iowa13 Jan 1980
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesJan 1980
• Bigfoot sighting near Minburn, Iowa15 Nov 1979
• Bigfoot sighting near Webster City, Iowa26 Oct 1979
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesOct 1979
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesSep 1979
• Several sighting reports near the Racoon River within days of each other.Nov 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Clarion, Iowa3 Oct 1978
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United States28 Sep 1978
• More sightings of a strange creature centering around the town of Ottosen. Other stories told about strange sounds, footprints and animal mutilatations.11 Sep 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near West Bend, Iowa7 Sep 1978
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesSep 1978
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesSep 1978
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesSep 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Dean, Iowa27 Aug 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Ottosen, Iowa31 Jul 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Ottosen, Iowa30 Jul 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Ottosen, Iowa27 Jul 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Ottosen, Iowa27 Jul 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Pella, Iowa25 Feb 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Harvey, Iowa20 Feb 1978
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesJan 1978
• Bigfoot sighting near Oskaloosa, Iowa19 Dec 1977
• Witness reports seeing footprints as a childSep 1977
• Separate Iowa incidents over time in Floyd County areaAug 1977
• Bigfoot sighting near Ocheyedan, Iowa22 Aug 1976
• Dumont, Iowa 1976 Krantz10 Aug 1976
• Possible tracks found in snow near Albia, IowaJan 1976
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United States1976
• Newspaper article about "The Lockridge Monster."28 Oct 1975
• Bigfoot sighting near Sioux City, Iowa29 Aug 1974
• Man recalls a childhood sighting of a creature picking up roadkilled rabbitApr 1974
• Bigfoot sighting near Sioux City, IowaJan 1974
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United States1974
• Bigfoot sighting near Manchester, IowaSep 1973
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesSep 1973
• Memory of a possible encounter as young girls riding horses at night near the Coralville Reservoir1973
• Bigfoot sighting near Sioux City, Iowa1971
• Road crossing sighting in a farm area near Maynard; other incidents in vicinityNov 1970
• Memory told of being chased off by frightening thumps and scream while hiking in Pikes Peak State ParkSep 1970
• Creature observed by witness.1970
• Bigfoot: Older Iowa Reports..1970s
• Bigfoot sighting near Baldwin, Iowa1969
• Bigfoot sighting near Maquoketa, Iowa1966
• Bigfoot sighting near Denison, Iowa1960s
• Bigfoot sighting near Muscatine, Iowa1960s
• Screams and stalking at a Girl Scout camp 13 miles west of Dubuque1 Aug 1959
• Bigfoot sighting near Charles City, IowaDec 1946
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesNov 1930
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United States1930
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United States1930
• Bigfoot sighting in Iowa, United StatesJun 1872

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