Bigfoot reports in Tennessee
182 cases, best-documented first. Page 1 of 2.
We map claims, not creatures. A case is what some source says someone saw or heard, with the link to that source. It is not proof that anything was there, and a retelling counts once, not as a second sighting.
Bigfoot · Charlotte, Tennessee · 1985
Witness reports seeing a very tall, hairy creature moving rapidly on two legs through weeds and a yard before disappearing behind a storage building.
Bigfoot · Hawkins County, Tennessee · 1981
Witness reports hearing screaming and growls resembling a woman, large cat, and mule while circling their house on a remote farm in Hawkins County, TN.
Bigfoot · Clinton, Tennessee · 2003
Witness reports seeing a 6-foot tall, dark-haired humanoid running on two feet towards their campsite at night.
Bigfoot · Lebanon, Tennessee · 1990
Witness reports finding footprints in the snow with four toes each on their grandmother's farm.
Bigfoot · Pigeon Forge, Tennessee · 2025
Witness reports seeing a black, gorilla-like figure with fur texture in the woods near their cabin, which they initially thought might be bigfoot.
Bigfoot · Watertown, Tennessee · 2011
Witnesses report seeing a black stocky figure with a cone-shaped head crossing a bridge on Beech Log Road.
Bigfoot · Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee
Witness and a Bigfoot researcher heard tree knocks and received whoop responses while hiking up a mountain in Cherokee, North Carolina.
Bigfoot · Kenton, Tennessee · 2007
Witness reports that seven children heard noises and saw a tall, hairy humanoid creature emerge from a cornfield near their grandparents' house.
Bigfoot · Piney Flats, Tennessee · 1993
Witness reports seeing a large, hair-covered humanoid figure walking on two legs in a zigzag pattern near Boone Lake.
Bigfoot · Monroe County, Tennessee · 1987
Witness reports seeing a large, shaggy, white creature trotting on all fours across a trail in Cherokee National Forest.
Bigfoot · Franklin County, Tennessee · 2010
Witness reports seeing a Bigfoot drop to all fours and run away after looking at him over its shoulder while bow hunting.
Bigfoot · Palmyra, Tennessee · 1989
Witness reports seeing a large, hairy, bipedal creature that stood up from all fours and ran into the woods while driving on a hilly road.
Bigfoot · Reliance, Tennessee · 2000
Witness reports seeing a large, dark, bipedal creature walking across a ridge near water and hearing twigs break under its feet.
Bigfoot · Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Witness reports seeing a large, hair-covered humanoid with black hands and a round head standing in a field near a creek, which let out an extremely long, guttural scream before the witness realized…
Bigfoot · Erwin, Tennessee · 2012
Witness reports observing a giant bipedal creature in a creek near the North Carolina border that knocked on a tree, growled, and ran away.
Bigfoot · Knoxville, Tennessee · 2012
Witness reports hearing a loud noise from a dumpster and seeing large trees being snapped as something heavy ran up a hill behind the apartment complex.
Bigfoot · Tallassee, Tennessee · 2004
Two deer hunters report seeing an upright walking biped they identify as a bigfoot near Chilhowee in mid-December.
Bigfoot · Sparta, Tennessee · 2025
Witness reports seeing a large dark sasquach standing near a road and a smaller one running to trees in a cultivated field.
Bigfoot · Sevier County, Tennessee · 2002
Witness reports seeing a tall, hairy, ape-like being walking upright across the highway at dusk.
Bigfoot · Trousdale County, Tennessee
Witness reports a 7 to 8 feet tall white creature with red eyes called 'whistling Paddy' that lived in the woods near Ethridge, Tennessee, during her childhood.
Bigfoot · Cleveland, Tennessee · 2025
Witnesses report seeing a very tall, lanky, dark and shadowy being crossing railroad tracks near Blue Springs.
Bigfoot · Williamson County, Tennessee · 1974
Witness reports seeing a hairy creature standing in a bent-over slump near a stream and path, which he identifies as either Bigfoot or someone in a costume.
Bigfoot · Polk County, Tennessee · 1986
Witness reports seeing a large black and gray humanoid creature with a mustache accent and bright brown eyes near Chilhowee Campground.
Bigfoot · La Follette, Tennessee · 2003
[name] reports seeing a big ape-like creature with a bad odor that threw a kitten at her.
Bigfoot · Sevier County, Tennessee · 1970
Witness reports sighting a tall, hairy, bipedal creature crossing Highway 441 in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in late spring 1970.
Bigfoot · Fayetteville, Tennessee · 1987
Witness reports seeing a large, bipedal creature standing on the side of a dark road while driving at night.
Bigfoot · Ashland City, Tennessee · 2008
Witness reports hearing two distinct wood knocks in a quiet area while hunting, which caused them to leave quickly.
Bigfoot · Knox County, Tennessee
Witness reports hearing loud crashes resembling thunder and seeing a large black hairy shape in their driveway that appeared to be displaying displeasure before standing up.
Bigfoot · Murfreesboro, Tennessee · 2005
Witness reports that he and two friends encountered a creature they attribute to bigfoot near Stones River, hearing loud branch breaks and a horrific scream before fleeing.
Bigfoot · Bakerville, Tennessee · 1981
Witness reports being followed by a heavy, unseen creature that kept pace with him while he walked and ran back to his truck in the dark.
Bigfoot · Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee · 2016
Witness reports seeing a large, hairy, bear-like creature standing in a creek at night, which stood upright, screamed loudly, and exhibited human-like hands and physical characteristics before the…
Bigfoot · Smyrna, Tennessee · 1988
Witness reports seeing a Bigfoot / Sasquatch stepping onto the road from a clearing near Percy Priest lake in the summer of 1988 or 1989.
Bigfoot · Covington, Tennessee · 1994
Witness reports seeing a fast, upright, hairy creature running across a field near the Hatchie River during a coon hunt.
Bigfoot · Stanton, Tennessee · 2013
Witness reports hearing repeated knocks at night in a wooded area near the Hatchie River Bottoms for about a month starting in late March 2013, again in September 2013, and in March 2014.
Bigfoot · Sevier County, Tennessee · 1997
Witness reports seeing a large, upright, hairy humanoid with glowing amber-red eyes near Gatlinburg in December 1997.
Bigfoot · Warren County, Tennessee · 1998
Witness and his cousin heard a vocalization and saw a large boulder thrown at them from a cliff while hiking in an abandoned quarry.
Bigfoot · Carter County, Tennessee · 2002
Witness reports seeing a large, bent-over figure with brownish-red fur and another smaller figure in a field near his home on August 1, 2002.
Bigfoot · Pulaski, Tennessee · 1989
Witness reports seeing a bigfoot-like creature running across US 64 near Pulaski while driving home from a dinner theatre.
Bigfoot · La Follette, Tennessee · 1995
Witness reports seeing a large dark shadow with reflective eyes and smelling a terrible wet animal smell while camping in east TN.
Bigfoot · Lawrenceburg, Tennessee · 2021
Witnesses report seeing a large, hairy, ape-like creature with long arms and fingers that bounded across their neighbor's lawn at high speed near Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
Bigfoot · Kodak, Tennessee · 2008
Witness and his son observed a large, hairy, upright figure hiding behind an oak tree on their back porch before retreating into the woods.
Bigfoot · Wilson County, Tennessee · 2006
Witness reports hearing a series of three bellowing screams from two creatures in a valley during deer hunting.
Bigfoot · Carroll County, Tennessee · 1981
Witness reports seeing a tall, slender creature with shaggy brown skin walking along a ditch and hearing it tramping on a fence row.
Bigfoot · Crockett County, Tennessee · 1994
Witness reports seeing two sets of large red eyes on the north bank of a river while searching for his father, followed by hearing a clicking sound.
Bigfoot · Obion County, Tennessee · 1976
Witness reports seeing a white, 8-9 foot tall humanoid creature in their backyard and on the street near home during childhood.
Bigfoot · Hendersonville, Tennessee · 1965
Witness reports seeing a man-like creature about eight feet tall covered in medium dark brown hair digging in a trash can and walking away on two legs.
Bigfoot · Halls, Tennessee · 2000
Witness reports seeing a 7-foot tall, bipedal, hairy creature cross Hwy.88 at night while driving with her husband and brother-in-law.
Bigfoot · Andersonville, Tennessee · 2012
Witness reports hearing knocks and a primate-like growl from the woods while camping near Norris Lake, leading to a belief in Bigfoot.
Bigfoot · Smith County, Tennessee
Witness reports seeing three hairy men near a creek at age twelve and observing one pick up a fish he threw.
Bigfoot · Stones River, Tennessee
Witness reports being chased by a being that caused their dog to bark and emitted a foul odor, with the group hearing screams and remaining in the woods.
Bigfoot · Bradley County, Tennessee · 2003
Witness reports seeing a large object crouched over a dead animal on the side of Interstate 75 that turned and looked at them.
Bigfoot · Oneida, Tennessee · 1978
Witness reports seeing a brownish colored creature standing by the road in southeast KY in 1978 before it turned back into the woods.
Bigfoot · Lincoln County, Tennessee · 1980s
[name] reports sighting a solid white Bigfoot-like creature near Teal Hollow Road and Sweet Springs Road in Lincoln County, Tennessee during the mid-1980s.
Bigfoot · Mooresburg, Tennessee · 2006
Witness reports hearing a growling noise and seeing trees shake while deer ran away during a hunt.
Bigfoot · Allardt, Tennessee · 2006
Witness reports that a friend shot at a large creature staring him down in the woods, which later emitted a terrifying scream from the nearby forest.
Bigfoot · Appleton, Tennessee · 2008
Witness reports hearing an 'unholy sound' and smelling a dank odor from the direction of Mt. Zion Cemetery while visiting a remote location in Lawrence County.
Bigfoot · Gibson County, Tennessee · 1974
Witness reports seeing a black, hairy humanoid walking into the woods while burning garbage with her brother in 1974.
Bigfoot · Carter County, Tennessee · 2002
Witness reports hearing a mewling sound suggesting a young animal was hurt in the area where the second creature was observed.
Bigfoot · Franklin County, Tennessee
The speaker and [name] heard tree knocks and saw orbs while hiking Wya Bald.
Bigfoot · Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Witness reports seeing a Sasquatch with glowing red eyes and tracking its footprints in the snow near Gatlinburg.
Bigfoot · Norris, Tennessee · 1985
Witness reports seeing a tall, black figure with no visible neck walking stiffly along a trail at dusk near Norris Lake.
Bigfoot · Dickson, Tennessee · 1987
Witness reports encountering a tall, black, bipedal creature standing on two legs near a ridge in 1987.
Bigfoot · Knox County, Tennessee
Witness reports finding a huge circular bed in their backyard the size of an eight-person tent after researching the creature's habits.
Bigfoot · Coffee County, Tennessee · 2011
Witness reports seeing a very large, dark, cone-headed humanoid animal standing in the road and watching them before walking into the underbrush.
Bigfoot · Hickman County, Tennessee · 2009
Witness reports hearing a loud, deep howl resembling Big Foot recordings while camping on the Duck River banks.
Bigfoot · Sale Creek, Tennessee · 2011
Witness reports seeing a bigfoot walk across the road in front of them on a cold rainy night.
Bigfoot · Greeneville, Tennessee · 2009
Witness reports finding a large, human-like track with four or five toes on the Round Knob trail during a day hike.
Bigfoot · Linden, Tennessee · 2011
Witness reports hearing splashes and seeing a large rock thrown near the river edge at night, followed by a pair of eyes vanishing after being illuminated.
Bigfoot · Newport City Park, Tennessee · 2000
Witness reports seeing a massive Bigfoot creature near her property in Tennessee after moving there in 2000.
Bigfoot · Hampton, Tennessee · 1984
Witness reports hearing a loud yell and grunting sounds from an unseen entity that shook their leanto and scattered rocks while camping with friends.
Bigfoot · Loudon County, Tennessee · 2006
Witness reports an unknown creature circled their camp for several hours in the Citico Creek area.
Bigfoot · Portland, Tennessee · 1986
Witness reports seeing a tall, reddish-brown, muscular humanoid with a gorilla-like face near an electric fence and pond.
Bigfoot · Englewood, Tennessee · 1981
Witness reports seeing a seven-foot tall, dark brown to black, hairless hairy man with human-like facial features staring at them from across the road while playing in a garage.
Bigfoot · Linden, Tennessee
Witness reports seeing a whitish grayish Sasquatch turn and head towards his son on their property.
Bigfoot · Oak Ridge, Tennessee · 1998
A witness and her husband saw a large, upright creature with broad shoulders and long arms running across a highway near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Bigfoot · Vonore, Tennessee · 2010
Witness reports seeing a big shaggy, light brown creature standing on two legs in the middle of railroad tracks.
Bigfoot · Chapel Hill, Tennessee · 1980
Witness reports a tall, slender, dark-furred bipedal animal ran into their truck's path on a dirt road near Chapel Hill, TN, in the summer of 2007.
Bigfoot · Blaine, Tennessee · 2005
Witness reports seeing a two-legged furry creature standing on its hind legs near Blaine, TN, which hopped over a fence and disappeared.
Bigfoot · Cumberland County, Tennessee · 2005
Witness reports seeing a large ape-like creature jump from the woods and pounce on a snake in a clearing near her home.
Bigfoot · Warren County, Tennessee · 2026
During a campout at McGomery Bell State Park, a tree was pushed over and urinated on with a musky ammonia smell, indicating activity by the resident family.
Bigfoot · Bon Aqua, Tennessee · 2005
Witness reports seeing a large, tan, hairy creature walking quickly across a field towards trees while looking out from a kitchen window.
Bigfoot · Sevier County, Tennessee · 2008
Witness reports seeing a large ape-like creature walking down a hill in front of their car while driving to a cabin.
Bigfoot · Centerville, Tennessee · 2000
Witness reports seeing a 6 to 7 ft tall animal running on hind legs out of the woods.
Bigfoot · Tennessee Kentucky Industrial Park, Tennessee · 2026
Witness reports seeing a very large Bigfoot along with dogmen and shadow creatures in a remote area near boat ramps and an Indian mound.
Bigfoot · Lewisburg, Tennessee · 2000
Witness reports seeing a tall, light grey, hairy humanoid standing at the tree line near their barn that swayed and disappeared.
Bigfoot · Middleton, Tennessee · 1989
Witness reports hearing a heavy musky smell and seeing a dark shape running in circles around him while deer hunting.
Bigfoot · Springfield, Tennessee · 1979
Witness reports seeing a huge black, hairy creature crouching behind a tree and later standing erect while on their family farm.
Bigfoot · Wartburg, Tennessee · 2017
Witness reports finding a large bare footprint and hearing strange noises while hiking with his wife.
Bigfoot · Crossville, Tennessee · 1970
Witness reports seeing a tall, broad, dark-haired humanoid figure standing upright on a rock cliff at night.
Bigfoot · Taft, Tennessee · 2015
Witness and her daughter heard loud Bigfoot-like howls and tree knocking near Hobbs Bridge in October 2015.
Bigfoot · Pigeon Forge, Tennessee · 2006
Witnesses report hearing a vocalization they believe was the call of a sasquatch near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Bigfoot · Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park, Tennessee
Witness reports seeing a man-shaped creature with a stereotypical Bigfoot walk near a dried-up stream bed while deer hunting.
Bigfoot · Dyer County, Tennessee · 2021
Witness reports seeing a 7-8 ft tall creature in the woods near the river while driving on Highway 104.
Bigfoot · Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee · 2024
The speaker saw large footprints in the snow on a service road near Cherokee, North Carolina.
Bigfoot · Wildersville, Tennessee · 2005
Witness reports finding large footprints with visible toes and arches in the mud of a backyard pond.
Bigfoot · Bristol, Tennessee
Witness reports seeing a large, hairy, black figure with yellow eyes standing in the doorway of his bedroom while he was lying in bed with his brother.
Bigfoot · Sneedville, Tennessee · 2026
[name] reports hearing loud pounding on trees and seeing red glowing eyes reflected in his flashlight while standing outside his home.
Bigfoot · Dayton, Tennessee · 2004
Witness reports seeing two tall, bipedal humanoid figures with wide shoulders that appeared to outflank his tent before disappearing.
Bigfoot · Nashville, Tennessee · 1988
Witness reports seeing a tall, hairy bipedal creature running across a logging road while riding an ATV.
Bigfoot · Tennessee Kentucky Industrial Park, Tennessee
Witness reports having some good contacts with Bigfoot until they were crossed or their territory was trespassed.