Don’t we all have that one odd relative that insists on having spotted Bigfoot while camping one time?

No? Just me?

Turns out, for those living in Pennsylvania it’s not such a far-fetched situation. In fact, Pennsylvania seems to be among the best states to see the big, hairy creature — the third best.

In doing research for a new series, the Travel Channel took a look at sighting stats collected from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO). According to the BFRO’s website, they have “the only collection of bigfoot reports from across North America that have actually been investigated by researchers to determine credibility.”

The channel poured over 23,000 sightings in the country, and came up with a list of the eight states with the best chance to spotting Sasquatch.

With 1,340 sightings, Pennsylvania ranked as the third-best state to see Bigfoot. The best? Washington, with 2,032. California came in second with 1,697.

Of Pennsylvania, Travel Channel says, “With hundreds of miles of connected forestlands, it’s a prime space for a large animal to go undetected.”

Where’s the best place to see the creature?

Washington: 2,032 California: 1,697 Pennsylvania: 1,340 Michigan: 1,131 New York: 1,068 Ohio: 1,042 Oregon: 1,009 Texas: 806

Much of the data taken from the BFRO is not available on the organization’s website. Instead, the numbers come from its Follow-up Log and Tracking System, which compiles and tracks sightings and testimonies.

The Travel Channel’s new series, “In Search of Monsters” premiered April 3. New episodes air at 9 p.m. Wednesdays.

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