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Idaho Teens Report Multiple Bigfoot Encounters During Memorial Day Camping Trip
6/3/2026, 6:27:40 AM
Overview of the Alleged Encounters
Ten teenagers from Parma, Idaho, camped near Lost Valley Road in Payette National Forest May 22-25, 2026. They reported tall, dark-haired figures, unexplained noises, footprints, handprints on vehicle windows, and wooden structures described as “sideways crosses” in a circle. The group filed a report with Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) alleging at least three Sasquatch creatures.
Context and Participants
The Payette National Forest’s alleged Sasquatch activity prompted BFRO to investigate. The group included Kyera, Abi, Daniel, Baylee, Colton, Dillion, Sabrina. BFRO investigator Matthew Moneymaker interviewed two campers and reviewed photos.
Timeline
- May 22 – Arrival at a remote campsite.
- Friday night – Abi saw a tall, dark figure behind a tent.
- Saturday – After an argument, Colton entered the woods; Kyera heard “something walking … whistling … to get me lost in the forest.” Campers later heard breaking branches and coyotes.
- Sunday early – A car-start sound was followed by rhythmic knocking; Daniel saw a 9-foot, bipedal figure with “blank reflective eyes.”
- Sunday later – Footprints, window markings, and broken trees arranged “as sideways crosses all in a wide circle” were documented; campers left on May 25.
Reported Observations
Four campers saw dark-haired figures; others heard whistling, knocking, and a car-starting sound. Photos show a footprint and markings. They described the beings as “human-looking animals that were too tall to be a person and too fast to be human,” estimating three to four creatures.
Official Statements & Criticism
Matthew Moneymaker said the witnesses appeared credible. He said the only question was whether the sightings were a misinterpretation and added that the evidence made it obvious that at least three Sasquatches were present. BFRO stressed that no independently verified physical evidence exists, that the photos lack independent authentication, and that claims of warning shots and wooden structures have no external corroboration, leaving the sightings unverified scientifically.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It sounded like something was walking with me in the tree line and whistling at me in different directions to get me lost in the forest,” — Kyera, camper
- “They described it as a human-looking animal that was too tall to be a person and too fast to be human,” — BFRO report
- “They are telling the truth. The only question is whether it was a misinterpretation.” — Matthew Moneymaker, BFRO investigator
- “Given the history of the general area and the number of visual observations (four eyewitnesses) in this case, it is pretty obvious some sasquatches were there, at least three of them,” — Matthew Moneymaker, BFRO investigator
Outlook
BFRO indicated the case will remain open for review, and interest among Bigfoot enthusiasts persists while more evidence is sought.
