Notable viewpoint · Gallatin, Illinois
Buzzard Roost
Buzzard Roost is a viewpoint in Gallatin, Illinois.
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: 37.60077, -88.35850. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Roost
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~35 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~35 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~45 km · Must-see
- WMSK-FM (Morganfield) · attraction · Union · ~48 km · Must-see
- Welborn Village Archeological Site · fort · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~62 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Roost
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~136 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~138 km · Must-see
- Buzzard Point Arch · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~0 km
- Buzzard Slot Canyon · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~0 km
- Alien Arch · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~1 km
- Arch of the Gods · viewpoint · Saline · ~2 km
- Big Mushroom Rock · viewpoint · Saline · ~3 km
- (N37 36.207 W88 23.072 · viewpoint · Saline · ~3 km
- Devil's Smokestack · viewpoint · Saline · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 21 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 23 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Buzzard Roost worth visiting?
Buzzard Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.