Updated January 31, 2025.

This map plots the locations of reported Bigfoot sightings across Wisconsin. Each point includes a link to the original report and/or cites the author, book title and page number where the report is sourced. This is an aggregation of data collected by researchers and journalists — not original investigations. To explore the details of each encounter, visit the provided links or consider purchasing the referenced books. The map will be updated as more reports are discovered.

For further details on the map and its data, read the write-up published in our newsletter.

Special thanks to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), authors Chad Lewis, Linda Godfrey, Richard Hendricks and Jerome Clark, as well as the many newspapers whose reporting made this project possible.

NOTE: This map is intended for research purposes only. Travel to these locations at your own risk — many are on or near private property. As someone who has lived most of their life in rural Wisconsin, I can assure you that trespassing is taken very seriously. At best, you may face legal consequences; at worst, you may encounter landowners who defend their property forcefully. Fortunately, Wisconsin has wonderful public lands, many with their own unique folklore. Protect yourself and explore the state’s public landscapes responsibly.