Arkansas - The Fouke Monster

The Fouke Monster, sometimes called the Southern Sasquatch or the Boggy Creek Monster, is one of the most famous Bigfoot-like creatures in the country, and it has terrified people in and around the town of Fouke, Arkansas for over a century. So sit back, relax, and grab a cup of coffee as we dive into one of America’s creepiest cryptid legends.

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“Fouke Monster.” Encyclopedia of Arkansas, 12 March 2025, https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/fouke-monster-2212/. Accessed 18 May 2025.

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