Notable viewpoint · Buckingham, Virginia
Buffards Mountain
Buffards Mountain is a viewpoint in Buckingham, Virginia.
Buffards Mountain: 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 Buffards Mountain
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 Buffards Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.58098, -78.41056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffards Mountain
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~36 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~37 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~42 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~43 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~45 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~51 km · Must-see
- Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~55 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~56 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffards Mountain
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~74 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~75 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~83 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~86 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~89 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~90 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 Buffards Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffards Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffards Mountain?
Nearby: Willis Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 16 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 17 km), Bremo Slave Chapel (church, 23 km), Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 33 km), Holliday Lake State Park (lake, 36 km).
Is Buffards Mountain worth visiting?
Buffards Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.