Solo Camper Sets Trail Camera in Florida Woods After Wood Knocks

Posted Saturday, August 22, 2026

By Squatchable.com staff

There's a video that recently caught my attention over on YouTube, and I had to share it with you all. A solo camper by the name of Lisa, who runs a channel called Lisa's Escapades, headed out into the Florida woods specifically to investigate some knocking sounds she had been hearing in the area. Right from the start, she mentions people have reported seeing bears, but the real story is what happened when she set up her trail camera. Lisa decided to place some bananas on a nearby trail as bait and set up her trail camera to see what might wander through overnight. She also chose to sleep in her truck that night rather than outside, partly because of the heat but also because there was another camper nearby with no car or bicycle in sight, which understandably made her uneasy. Smart thinking on her part. The next morning, she discovered something had taken the bananas, but only one of them. The taller banana was left behind, which suggests whatever took them was on the smaller side. Now, anyone familiar with Sasquatch reports knows that food theft is a recurring theme in encounters. Often, it's fruit or other items left out as offerings or bait that disappear overnight, sometimes with strange patterns. The fact that only one banana was taken is exactly the kind of selective behavior that researchers have noted over the years. But that's not all that makes this video worth watching. Lisa also came across a tree formation that looked like an X with another tree growing through it. She acknowledged it could be natural, but she also pointed out that it looked "different" and unusual. Tree structures, sometimes called tree throws or even potential nest sites, have been documented in areas with reported Sasquatch activity. While not every oddly shaped tree is evidence of anything, it's the kind of thing that makes you pause and take a second look. The eeriest moment comes when Lisa mentions that someone thought they saw a figure standing in the woods, but when she zoomed in, the footage was too pixelated to confirm. She couldn't rule it out, and honestly, neither can anyone watching. The area itself gave her an unusual feeling, and she described the forest as looking like it could be "man manipulated," though she was quick to add that weather can do strange things to wood and terrain too. She also found what appeared to be a quarry area and some interesting structures, including something she suspected might be a hunting blind or outhouse setup. The whole vibe of the video is one of those quiet, unsettling camping trips where you just get the sense that you're being watched. Knocking sounds, also known as wood knocks, are one of the most commonly reported phenomena associated with Sasquatch encounters. Researchers like to point out that these knocks can vary in rhythm, intensity, and pattern, and they're often heard in remote wooded areas, sometimes in response to human presence. Lisa mentioned hearing knocking right when she arrived, which is consistent with what many witnesses have described over the years. If you're into solo camping investigations, strange tree formations, and that unmistakable feeling of being watched in the woods, this video is definitely worth your time. Lisa has a relaxed, honest way of presenting what she finds, and she doesn't jump to conclusions, which I always appreciate. She lets the viewer make up their own mind about what's happening out there. Check it out for yourself and see what you think. The bananas alone are worth the watch.