Notable viewpoint · Calloway, Kentucky
Buzzard Roost
Buzzard Roost is a viewpoint in Calloway, 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: 36.65894, -88.15920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Roost
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Trigg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Barkley · lake · Trigg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes · park · Middle Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paris Landing State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park · attraction · Marshall · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam · lake · Marshall · ~50 km · Must-see
- Barkley Lock · lake · Livingston · ~51 km · Must-see
- Barkley Dam · lake · Lyon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cedar Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~12 km
- Rushing Bay · beach · Middle Tennessee · ~13 km
- Devil's Pulpit · viewpoint · Calloway · ~14 km
- Ginger Bay · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Ginger Bay Lake Access Area · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~14 km
- Pine Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km
- Clay Bay · beach · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km
- Tischel Bay · beach · Middle Tennessee · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Roost
- Indian Camp Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~118 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~131 km · Must-see
- Cedar Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~12 km
- Devil's Pulpit · viewpoint · Calloway · ~14 km
- Pine Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km
- Gordon Hill · viewpoint · Trigg · ~20 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~23 km
- Chestnut Hill · viewpoint · Marshall · ~24 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Trigg · ~27 km
- Owens Hill · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~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 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: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Lake Barkley (lake, 24 km), Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes (park, 26 km), Paris Landing State Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Fort Donelson National Battlefield (fort, 41 km), Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park (attraction, 49 km).
Is Buzzard Roost worth visiting?
Buzzard Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.