USDA Forest Service · Indiana
Buzzard Roost Campground
USDA Forest Service · Indiana, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 5 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Camping is free of charge.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 669 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
- Lake
- Hoosier National Forest
- Nearest town
- Leopold
- Phone
- Tell City Ranger District Front Office: 812-547-7051
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Observation Site
5 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
A scenic location for hiking and camping. Parking areas are available at the first trailhead access and at the picnic/camping spur. Tables, grills, garbage can, info board and a vault toilet are available at the camping area. A scenic overlook and benches are located on the bluffs overlooking the Ohio River. Water is not available on site.
Recreation
This site offers rustic camping, scenic views and wildlife viewing. An ardous 0.5 mile trail from the bluff to the banks of the Ohio River is available.
Facilities
A vault toilet and garbage can is available. Each campsite includes a fire ring and picnic table.
Natural Features
Sandstone rock outcrops, bluffs, hardwood forest, and a scenic overlook platform with views of the Ohio River and Kentucky.
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 | 58° | 40° | 18° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 49° | 31° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 61° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 67° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 71° | 65° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 71° | 61° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 64° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 50° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 39° | 17° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 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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