About Buffalo (IDAHO)
Number of accommodations: 48
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (297)
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground in Idaho is a well-maintained and clean facility with friendly hosts, providing a quiet and enjoyable camping experience, especially in the fall. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery, spacious sites, and proximity to outdoor activities like floating on the Buffalo River and visiting Yellowstone. While some campers noted difficulties with certain site access and occasional road noise, the overall feedback is positive, with a strong likelihood of returning for future stays.
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground in Idaho is a well-maintained and clean facility with friendly hosts, providing a quiet and enjoyable camping experience, especially in the fall. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery, spacious sites, and proximity to outdoor activities like floating on the Buffalo River and visiting Yellowstone. While some campers noted difficulties with certain site access and occasional road noise, the overall feedback is positive, with a strong likelihood of returning for future stays.
Review Summary
Debbie T
VerifiedDecember 9, 2025 • Stayed at: C08, Loop: C
Great
Bryce B
VerifiedNovember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: B
Nice clean campground with good hosts.
Ronald B
VerifiedOctober 13, 2025 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: B
Great access, clean, user friendly.
Larry H
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: C01, Loop: C
Very nice campground. Clean and quiet. Only suggestion is that some of the spots are difficult to get into because the trees are so close to the pad. Would help if a few of them were taken out. The back-in spots are much easier for bigger trailers. We will be coming back!
Mandy M
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: C05, Loop: C
👍🏻
Mika B
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: C17, Loop: C
It was quiet and woody. May back someday!
Steven P
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: C
Nice campground for RVs in loop C. Could hear a bit of road noise but not too bad. Nice and dark at night.
Patrick K
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: F07, Loop: F
Nice campground with good spacing between sites
Becky S
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: C04, Loop: C
We love staying at the Buffalo Campground! It's nice and quiet in the fall. Spring and Summer aren't as quiet because school is out. It's a central location that allows you to see all the sites. Not far from Yellowstone. You can float the Buffalo River, walk, or bike around the campground. The campground is clean, and the hosts are always nice and helpful.
Edgar D
September 19, 2025
Absolutely wonderful!!
Location Buffalo (IDAHO)
Address:
Highway 20
Island Park, ID, 83429
United States
From West Yellowstone, Montana, take U.S. Highway 20 south for 26 miles.
From Ashton, Idaho: Take U.S. Highway 20 north for 25 miles. The campground entrance is .25 miles north of Ponds Lodge on the east side of the highway.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.4264 / -111.369
Elevation: 1924 feet
Policies & Rules
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Wildlife Caution |
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Idaho OHV Safety Message |
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A $7 fee for each extra vehicle will be collected at the campground |
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No ATVs/OHVs allowed in the campground |
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This campground has first come, first served sites |
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Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
