Notable viewpoint · Iron, Missouri
Buzzards Roost
Buzzards Roost is a viewpoint in Iron, Missouri.
Buzzards 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 Buzzards 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 Buzzards Roost — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.66505, -90.68568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzards Roost
- Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site · fort · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Buford Mountain Conservation Area · sanctuary · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wallace Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wing Lake · lake · Monroe · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anderson Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~11 km · Must-see
- Womble Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~13 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Vail Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~14 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Killarney · lake · Randolph · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzards Roost
- Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pilot Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wallace Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Anderson Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~11 km · Must-see
- Womble Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~13 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~13 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 Buzzards Roost yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buzzards 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 Buzzards Roost?
Nearby: Oak Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site (fort, 7 km), Buford Mountain Conservation Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Pilot Knob (viewpoint, 9 km), Buck Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Brown Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Buzzards Roost worth visiting?
Buzzards Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in Missouri on Spotwander.