Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
Buzzard Roost
Buzzard Roost is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
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: 35.20204, -83.02680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Roost
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~20 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Roost
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 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: Tanasee Bald (viewpoint, 18 km), Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Devil's Courthouse (viewpoint, 20 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Richland Balsam (viewpoint, 23 km), Black Balsam Knob (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Buzzard Roost worth visiting?
Buzzard Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.