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BUZZARD ROOST SPECIAL INTEREST AREA


Treat Road sign, aka FR 1805, CR 14 and
Maupin Flat Road
Existing house belonging to
Bobby and Virginia Waterman Merritt
DO NOT Park in driveway
Parking Area along road
35.63663°, 93.15798°
The field across the road from the house
is on private property.

Monument on east side of house inside
chainlink fence.
The monument, to the left, is located on the east side
of the house and it reads: Dedicated to the memory of
Dave and Stella Freeman Waterman. Established 1938
with love from those who loved them and this land.
Interred in Treat Cemetery.
Barn

Trailhead
Entering Ozark National Forest
2nd Parking Area
(Two or three parking spaces)

Wildlife Pond
Access Point "A"
Main Intersection
35.63522°, 93.13565°
Arrow marking way to Buzzard Roost

Access Point "B"
Intersection to Natural Bridge
35.63570°, 93.13420°
Natural Bridge (Rainbow Rock)
35.63525°, 93.13313°
Photo by The Natural Arch & Bridge Society







Road to Buzzard Roost from Main Intersection
Primitive Camping Area
35.63412°, 93.13427
(Walk through camp to access
Buzzard Roost)

Painted tree marks trail to Roost
Buzzard Roost
35.63372°, 93.13343°
Looking SE from Roost

Small Arch on left side of Roost
Small Arch
35.63427°, 93.13345°
Begin your hike down to the Small Arch and make
your way around to the right along the bottom
of Buzzard Roost.
Frog Head Rock








Entrance to Cave
Inside Cave looking out







The King's Castle
Water Slide