USDA Forest Service · Indiana
Buzzard Roost Overlook
USDA Forest Service · Indiana, United States
- Cost
- No fee for camping or day use parking
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUZZARD ROOST (NFSR 1165.030) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
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About
US Forest Service campground. Over looking the Ohio River, Buzzard Roost is a prinitive campground with 5 single campsites with a paved spur and fire ring. Day use parking and a single vault toilet are available. Water is not available but limited garbage service is. A short but arduous trail and scenic overlook is also available. Open season: Year Round. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 26° | 4° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 29° | 3° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 39° | 18° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 49° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 61° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 67° | 53° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 71° | 65° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 70° | 61° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 64° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 50° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 38° | 16° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 31° | 3° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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