Local favourite viewpoint · Eddy, New Mexico

Buzzard Canyon

Buzzard Canyon is a viewpoint in Eddy, New Mexico.

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Buzzard Canyon: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Buzzard Canyon

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Buzzard Canyon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.58955, -104.72413. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Buzzard Canyon

Brantley Lake · lake · Eddy · ~41 km · Must-see
Sitting Bull Falls · waterfall · Eddy · ~48 km · Must-see
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park · park · Eddy · ~56 km · Must-see
Lechuguilla · cave · Eddy · ~61 km · Must-see
Carlsbad Caverns National Park · sanctuary · Eddy · ~69 km · Must-see
Burro Hill · viewpoint · Eddy · ~18 km
Corona Hill · viewpoint · Otero · ~26 km
Texas Hill · viewpoint · Eddy · ~27 km
Rizado Point · viewpoint · Eddy · ~28 km
The Tepee · viewpoint · Eddy · ~31 km
Old Ranch Knoll · viewpoint · Eddy · ~31 km
Cone Butte · viewpoint · Eddy · ~34 km
Lookout Point · viewpoint · Eddy · ~36 km
Guadalupe Mountains Historical Marker · park · Eddy · ~38 km
Hope Retard Dam · lake · Chaves · ~39 km
Nagooltee Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~39 km
Azotea Mesa · viewpoint · Eddy · ~40 km
Bandanna Point · viewpoint · Eddy · ~40 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Buzzard Canyon

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Canyon

Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~83 km · Must-see
Bush Mountain · viewpoint · Otero · ~94 km · Must-see
Bush Mountain · viewpoint · Culberson · ~94 km · Must-see
Hunter Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~95 km · Must-see
Shumard Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~96 km · Must-see
Guadalupe Peak · viewpoint · Culberson · ~98 km · Must-see
El Capitan · viewpoint · Culberson · ~100 km · Must-see
El Capitan · viewpoint · Otero · ~100 km · Must-see
Guadalupe Pass (Texas) · viewpoint · Eddy · ~102 km · Must-see
Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~102 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buzzard Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Buzzard Canyon?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Buzzard Canyon?

Nearby: Brantley Lake (lake, 41 km), Sitting Bull Falls (waterfall, 48 km), Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park (park, 56 km), Lechuguilla (cave, 61 km), Carlsbad Caverns National Park (sanctuary, 69 km), Burro Hill (viewpoint, 18 km).