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Buzzard Roost Recreation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Magnet, Indiana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Buzzard Roost Recreation Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Buzzard Roost Recreation Area
“A single vault toilet, which was clean and well stocked when I visited in December, is located adjacent to the campsites.”
“The drive in through the countryside was beautiful; I highly recommend using the "avoid highways" option on Google Maps when navigating in.”
“Great place to primitive camp and enjoy some peace and quiet.”
A great, free campsite. About 5-6 sites, each with a fire ring and picnic table. No amenities, which is completely fine, except a vaulted toilet. Could easily fit my truck and cargo trailer. The end of the road is a loop, so you don't have to worry about getting stuck.
This Hoosier National Forest recreation site features a small campground and day use parking with a short trail to scenic views of a broad bend of the Ohio River and rural Kentucky beyond. The no fee campground includes five paved and mostly level back-in sites with picnic tables and fire rings.
This is a great little area to stop for a quick hike and view the waterfalls. If you are looking for more hikes in the areas check out the Hoosier's Hidden Hikes guidebook on Amazon.
I'm not sure if this is normal but there were a lot of really cool full-time travelers here last time I was there. The drive in through the countryside was beautiful; I highly recommend using the "avoid highways" option on Google Maps when navigating in.
Trail conditions & character
“The drive in through the countryside was beautiful; I highly recommend using the "avoid highways" option on Google Maps when navigating in.”
“Great place to primitive camp and enjoy some peace and quiet.”
“There actually wasn't any camp grounds open when we got there but we were so exhausted from the drive and it was 4am so we parking at the trail head and got a 3 hour nap in.”
“The no fee campground includes five paved and mostly level back-in sites with picnic tables and fire rings.”
Plan your run at Buzzard Roost Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(812) 547-7051
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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