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Ohio Bigfoot Conference

Cambridge, Ohio

One of the longest-running Bigfoot gatherings, held every spring since 2005 at the lodge in Salt Fork State Park, a sighting hotspot.

Usually early May. 2027 dates have not been announced yet.

The creature

Bigfootaka Sasquatch, SkookumA huge, hair-covered, upright ape said to roam North American forests.

Nearby

2 mi · Expedition or tour · Cambridge, OHSalt Fork Bigfoot Night HikesThe park naturalist leads seasonal after-dark Bigfoot hikes in Salt Fork State Park, one of Ohio's busiest sighting areas.76 mi · Festival or event · McArthur, OHHocking Hills Bigfoot FestivalA multi-day summer festival with speakers, vendors and family fun. It moved to the Vinton County Fairgrounds in 2025.Usually August. 2027 dates not announced yet 87 mi · Roadside attraction · Point Pleasant, WVThe TNT Area (McClintic Wildlife Management Area)Old WWII explosives works north of town, still dotted with concrete igloos, where four young people first reported Mothman on November 15, 1966.Free 93 mi · Festival or event · Point Pleasant, WVMothman FestivalHuge crowds fill downtown Point Pleasant for speakers, vendors, food trucks, live music and hayrides. It is the biggest cryptid party in the country.Usually third weekend of September. 2027 dates not announced yet

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