French Lick, Indiana: Otis the Fishing Sasquatch
A giant, friendly Bigfoot, built out of wood scraps, lounges on the ground behind an equally giant fishing pole. Well-done.
French Lick Cabins at Patoka Lake
- Address:
- 7900 W. Co Rd 1025 S., French Lick, IN
- Directions:
- French Lick Cabins at Patoka Lake. From IN-145, just north of the bridge crossing Patoka Lake, turn east onto SR-1045. Drive a quarter-mile. You'll see the Bigfoot on the left.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Otis the Fishing Sasquatch is in great shape, and the grandkids loved it. There's also a giant squirrel that's nearby for a photo.
[Cindy, 08/09/2025]
A 25-foot-tall wood Sasquatch statue was created by artist Bear Hollow in 2023. There are many chainsaw carvings on the French Lick Cabins rental property.
[Laura DeMers, 09/21/2024]Nearby Offbeat Places
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Otis's wooden seat, visible from the back of the sculpture, has been built as if it has cracked under the weight of his giant cryptid butt.