Buzzard Knob

Buzzard Knob: 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 Knob

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 Knob — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.49087, -84.87393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Buzzard Knob

• Cedar Creek Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
• Old Fort Harrod State Park · fort · Mercer · ~38 km · Must-see
• Herrington Lake · lake · Mercer · ~40 km · Must-see
• Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~47 km · Must-see
• Saint Rose Priory · church · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
• Camp Nelson National Monument · sanctuary · Jessamine · ~52 km · Must-see
• Muldraugh Hill · viewpoint · Taylor · ~52 km · Must-see
• Roberts Chapel · church · Jessamine · ~55 km · Must-see
• Green River Lake · lake · Adair · ~55 km · Must-see
• Willisburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
• Willisburg Lake · lake · Clark · ~56 km · Must-see
• Lake Linville · lake · Rockcastle · ~60 km · Must-see
• Wilgreen Lake · lake · Madison · ~66 km · Must-see
• Beaver Lake · lake · Clark · ~68 km · Must-see
• Beaver Lake · lake · Anderson · ~69 km · Must-see
• Burnt Cabin Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~1 km
• Maxey Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~2 km
• Friendship Church · church · Casey · ~3 km

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Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Knob

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• Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Shelby · ~99 km · Must-see
• Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Clark · ~99 km · Must-see
• Frenchman Knob · viewpoint · Hart · ~112 km · Must-see
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• Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~137 km · Must-see
• Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~145 km · Must-see
• Cedar Sink · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~149 km · Must-see
• Burnt Cabin Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~1 km

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