Buzzard Roost Campground
Buzzard Roost Campground is a national forest campground in Indiana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Indiana
- Coordinates
- 38.12010, -86.46558
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Observation Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- Tell City Ranger District Front Office: 812-547-7051
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Buzzard Roost Campground
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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Branchville Dump Station · 7.9 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Messer · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 50 designated routes (19 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzards Roost | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Buzzard Roost Campground | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Tipsaw Recreation Area | National forest campground | 7.9 mi | — | — |
| Indian Celina Lake | National forest campground | 9.1 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Tipsaw Lake | National forest campground | 9.2 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Celina Northface Loop | National forest campground | 9.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.