Notable viewpoint · Lyon, Kentucky
Buzzard Rock
Buzzard Rock is a viewpoint in Lyon, Kentucky.
Buzzard Rock: 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 Rock
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 Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.03755, -88.14058. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Rock
- Barkley Dam · lake · Lyon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Barkley Lock · lake · Livingston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam · lake · Marshall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park · attraction · Marshall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Barkley · lake · Trigg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Trigg · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Anderson · fort · McCracken · ~52 km · Must-see
- Christ Temple · church · McCracken · ~53 km · Must-see
- Beshear Lake Dam · lake · Caldwell · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Tilghman Memorial · fort · McCracken · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pennyrile State Forest · sanctuary · Christian · ~53 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~60 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Massac · fort · McCracken · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes · park · Middle Tennessee · ~75 km · Must-see
- Money Cliff · viewpoint · Lyon · ~2 km
- Chestnut Grove Church · church · Lyon · ~3 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Rock
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~84 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~149 km · Must-see
- Money Cliff · viewpoint · Lyon · ~2 km
- Barricks Hill · viewpoint · Livingston · ~20 km
- Dobson Bluff · viewpoint · Livingston · ~26 km
- Bright Hill · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~28 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Livingston · ~28 km
- Dunlap Hill · viewpoint · Livingston · ~28 km
- Hillman Bluff · viewpoint · Trigg · ~30 km
- Carner Hill · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buzzard Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buzzard Rock?
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 Rock?
Nearby: Barkley Dam (lake, 9 km), Barkley Lock (lake, 10 km), Kentucky Dam (lake, 15 km), Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park (attraction, 17 km), Lake Barkley (lake, 35 km), Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 42 km).
Is Buzzard Rock worth visiting?
Buzzard Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.