Notable viewpoint · McCreary, Kentucky
Buzzard Rock
Buzzard Rock is a viewpoint in McCreary, Kentucky.
Buzzard Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Rock
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buzzard Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.79650, -84.52812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Rock
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big South Fork Angel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~42 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~61 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wood Creek Lake Dam · lake · Laurel · ~69 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Russell · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~73 km · Must-see
- Yahoo Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~4 km
- Yahoo Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Rock
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~73 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~86 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~88 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~90 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~99 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~99 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 Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buzzard Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buzzard Rock?
Nearby: Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Big South Fork Angel Falls (waterfall, 37 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 42 km), Laurel River Lake (lake, 44 km), Pickett CCC Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Buzzard Rock worth visiting?
Buzzard Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.