Notable viewpoint · Lee, Virginia
Buzzard Roost
Buzzard Roost is a viewpoint in Lee, Virginia.
Buzzard Roost: 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 Roost
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 Roost — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.73565, -82.94933. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Roost
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~1 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · cave · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · sanctuary · Scott · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roaring Branch · sanctuary · Harlan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cranks Creek Lake · lake · Harlan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Coal Mining Museum · museum · Harlan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Devils Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Unthanks Cave Natural Area Preserve · cave · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Roost
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~1 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~40 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~42 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~42 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 Roost yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buzzard Roost?
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 Roost?
Nearby: Wallen Ridge (viewpoint, 1 km), Powell Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Stone Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Newman Ridge (viewpoint, 16 km), Laurel Fork (sanctuary, 22 km), Natural Tunnel State Park (cave, 23 km).
Is Buzzard Roost worth visiting?
Buzzard Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.