Tennessee Fishermen Encounter Mysterious Creature Near Kingston Steam Plant
Posted Monday, March 24, 2025
By Squatchable.com staff
The Kingston Steam Plant in Eastern Tennessee is a notable landmark, known for its tall stacks spewing out smoke as it generates electricity for the area. While this area might not seem like the most likely place for a creature in the woods due to its proximity to residential neighborhoods and Interstate 40, a chilling campfire story from the YouTube channel T’s Storytime suggests otherwise.
According to the story, two men went fishing near the Kingston Steam Plant in the summer of 1996. The younger siblings to the Smokies cast an orange glow over the winding trails leading down to the lake as the sun rose over the nearby hills. One of the men, who had always been the first to arrive, was nowhere to be found when the other arrived at the lake. After waiting for a while, he heard footsteps behind him, but when he turned around, there was no one there. Moments later, his friend appeared, saying he had heard someone else in the woods and had followed the sounds, but never saw anyone.
The two friends continued fishing, but the mood was ruined by an unsettling feeling that something was off. They heard strange noises behind them, and something large was moving in their direction. The footsteps were deliberate and heavy, like something much bigger than a man. Despite their attempts to brush it off as a bear or a deer, the two friends couldn’t shake the feeling that something was not right.
As night fell, they returned to the same spot for some night fishing. The air was thick with humidity, and the darkness swallowed the entire forest. Suddenly, they heard the same noises again, and something was stalking them. This time, they saw a large, dark shape moving quickly among the trees. Adrenaline coursed through their veins as they grabbed their gear and ran. They didn’t stop until they reached safety, both of them shaken and unable to come up with an explanation for what they had experienced.
While the two friends couldn’t say for certain that they had encountered Bigfoot that night, they knew that something was out there, something big and something that wasn’t human. The experience has stayed with them both, and they’ll never forget the feeling of being watched by something just beyond the trees.
If you’re a Bigfoot believer, this campfire story is sure to send shivers down your spine. The details of the encounter are chilling, and the fact that it took place near a busy area makes it all the more intriguing. While we can’t say for certain whether or not the two friends encountered Bigfoot that night, the story is certainly worth a listen. You can check out the full video on T’s Storytime YouTube channel and decide for yourself whether or not the story is real.