The Pacific Northwest, especially the states of Washington and Oregon, is the most common area where Bigfoot is reported or claimed to be seen, according to various sources and organizations that track and investigate such reports. The dense forests, mountain ranges, and remote wilderness of this region provide a suitable environment for a large, elusive, and nocturnal creature like Bigfoot, if it exists.
Northern California, especially the counties of Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity, is another hotspot for Bigfoot sightings and claims, dating back to the 1950s and 1960s when the term 'Bigfoot' was popularized by the media. The famous Patterson-Gimlin film, which allegedly shows a female Bigfoot walking across a creekbed, was filmed near Bluff Creek in Humboldt County in 1967. The area is also home to the Bigfoot Museum and the annual Bigfoot Days festival.
British Columbia, the westernmost province of Canada, is another region where Bigfoot is frequently reported or claimed to be seen, especially in the coastal and interior forests. The indigenous peoples of this area have legends and stories of a similar creature, known as Sasquatch, which means 'wild man' or 'hairy man' in some languages. The province also hosts the Sasquatch Provincial Park and the Sasquatch Crossing Eco Lodge.
Ohio, a state in the Midwestern United States, is surprisingly one of the most active states for Bigfoot sightings and claims, according to some sources and databases. The state has a variety of terrain, including forests, hills, valleys, and farmlands, that could potentially support a large, secretive, and omnivorous creature like Bigfoot, if it exists. The state also has a number of Bigfoot organizations, researchers, and enthusiasts, as well as the annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference.