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
Jennefer P
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
We only spent one night here in the RV loop on our way to Yellowstone NP. This is a great campground, close to the river, with probably the cleanest vault toilet I've ever seen. We'll definitely be back for a longer stay
Mike W
September 17, 2023
Beautiful campground. Camp hosts we're great to us. They were very friendly and laid back. I hope they continue to host the group site.
LISA E
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: B05, Loop: B
The host was very friendly and helpful. the area was very clean. The restrooms was very clean. We had a lot of fun. Thanks
Larry N
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Been going to the camp ground forc4 years and it great.
Denise J
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: C16, Loop: C
Well maintained and wonderful and very helpful camp hosts!
Harry B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: C10, Loop: C
The camp host Helen was incredible. We had a blow out on the way up and we had to wait a week for a tire to come in and she helped us find a campsite every morning. In all of our travels across the country she is by far the best camp host we have met. She made a horrible situation a great situation.
Robert C
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Very clean, peaceful, beautiful. Hawks, pelicans, chipmunks, jays and a black bear. Good fishing. Our favorite ply.
Tiffany G
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: C05, Loop: C
Nice place
Christopher L
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: F15, Loop: F
Our campground host - Bill - was the best! Very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were THE cleanest vault bathrooms we’ve ever seen, anywhere. Great time!
Judith H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: B
The Buffalo Campfr9und was a real treat. All the sites are kept clean. The designated table and tent areas are nicely taken care of and ready for use as soon as you unpack. Although it rained most of our stay, it was quiet and a nice place to stop. We definitely will come back!
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. |
