BFRO #37652: Possible nighttime activity while camping and a chimp-like animal seen lifeless in the road near New Era
📍 Location
New Era, Oceana County, Michigan, New Era, MI
Specific Location: New EraOBSERVED: In June of 2000 my friend and I went camping. 4 of us total. We had a campfire and settled in about 12:00 to 1:00 am. At about 3:00 am I woke to what sounded like rocks being smacked together or stacked, I woke my boyfriend, (now husband) and a LARGE animal/animals proceeded to CRASH through the woods around us. It was big and breaking branches huge crashes I was Scared! It eventu...
Coordinates: 43.72000, -86.32000
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43.7200°, -86.3200°
📝 Description
In June of 2000 my friend and I went camping. 4 of us total. We had a campfire and settled in about 12:00 to 1:00 am. At about 3:00 am I woke to what sounded like rocks being smacked together or stacked, I woke my boyfriend, (now husband) and a LARGE animal/animals proceeded to CRASH through the woods around us. It was big and breaking branches huge crashes I was Scared! It eventually made its way around our camping site and walked off but I was waiting to be attacked. Sadly in the morning we never investigated the area, we woke up early and left the camp site. I don't camp deep in the woods anymore!
🔍 Circumstances
There were 4 people camping. We were all sleeping.
🌤️ Weather Conditions
It was late night early morning, 3:00 am about.
ℹ️ Additional Details
It was late night early morning, 3:00 am about.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiyvp6u901rt8fys4w572lty
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025