Notable viewpoint · Grayson, Kentucky
Buzzard Roost
Buzzard Roost is a viewpoint in Grayson, Kentucky.
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: 37.42422, -86.10247. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Roost
- Nolin River Lake · lake · Grayson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Frenchman Knob · viewpoint · Hart · ~27 km · Must-see
- Great Onyx Cave · cave · Edmonson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Cave National Park · cave · Edmonson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo · sanctuary · Hart · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cedar Sink · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Falls Of Rough Historic District · waterfall · Breckinridge · ~42 km · Must-see
- Martin Ridge Cave System · cave · Edmonson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hodgenville Christian Church · church · Larue · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shanty Hollow Lake · lake · Warren · ~49 km · Must-see
- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park · sanctuary · Larue · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Railway Museum · museum · Nelson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Abbey of Gethsemani · church · Nelson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Museum · museum · Warren · ~72 km · Must-see
- Barren River Lake · lake · Barren · ~72 km · Must-see
- Brigadoon State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Barren · ~74 km · Must-see
- Little Flock Church · church · Grayson · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Roost
- Frenchman Knob · viewpoint · Hart · ~27 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cedar Sink · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Muldraugh Hill · viewpoint · Taylor · ~84 km · Must-see
- Whoopee Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~89 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~141 km · Must-see
- Ohio Valley in Kentucky · viewpoint · Clark · ~143 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~144 km · Must-see
- Dug Hill · viewpoint · Grayson · ~9 km
- Fox Den Hill · viewpoint · Hardin · ~13 km
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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: Nolin River Lake (lake, 13 km), Frenchman Knob (viewpoint, 27 km), Great Onyx Cave (cave, 29 km), Mammoth Cave National Park (cave, 34 km), Indian Hill (viewpoint, 35 km), Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo (sanctuary, 36 km).
Is Buzzard Roost worth visiting?
Buzzard Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.