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River Access
About Buffalo (Idaho)
Number of accommodations: 48
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
Water Access
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Reviews (594)
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and beautiful location near the Buffalo River, making it ideal for outdoor activities like kayaking and fishing. Visitors appreciate the spacious campsites and quiet atmosphere, although some spots can be tricky to access due to tree proximity. Overall, many guests express a desire to return, highlighting the campground's well-maintained facilities and accommodating staff.
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, friendly hosts, and beautiful location near the Buffalo River, making it ideal for outdoor activities like kayaking and fishing. Visitors appreciate the spacious campsites and quiet atmosphere, although some spots can be tricky to access due to tree proximity. Overall, many guests express a desire to return, highlighting the campground's well-maintained facilities and accommodating staff.
Review Summary
Jason H
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: F03, Loop: F
Campground staff was helpful and friendly. The campsite was clean and well taken care of. Bathrooms were clean and well-maintained. Really great campground.
Jason H
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: F03, Loop: F
Campground staff was helpful and friendly. The campsite was clean and well taken care of. Bathrooms were clean and well-maintained. Really great campground.
Colleen F
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C16, Loop: C
This was a fantastic location outside of Yellowstone's West entrance. The park is spacious, and the the tent site had a nice sand pad for my tent. It also had a table, fire pit, and bbq. The restrooms were clean and located throughout. This campground is also located on a river with a small wooden "dock" with stairs on each side so you can go swimming or floating. It was about 25 minutes away from the West Entrance of Yellowstone, allowing me to get an early start into the park. I also drove south into The Grand Tetons while staying here, it was a full day but very do-able. There were mosquitos so bring your repellant. The camp host and other guests were friendly without being intrusive, which was appreciated. Water was located throughout the park also. I would definitely stay here again.
Colleen F
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C16, Loop: C
This was a fantastic location outside of Yellowstone's West entrance. The park is spacious, and the the tent site had a nice sand pad for my tent. It also had a table, fire pit, and bbq. The restrooms were clean and located throughout. This campground is also located on a river with a small wooden "dock" with stairs on each side so you can go swimming or floating. It was about 25 minutes away from the West Entrance of Yellowstone, allowing me to get an early start into the park. I also drove south into The Grand Tetons while staying here, it was a full day but very do-able. There were mosquitos so bring your repellant. The camp host and other guests were friendly without being intrusive, which was appreciated. Water was located throughout the park also. I would definitely stay here again.
John R
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: F10, Loop: F
Nice campground with sites separated from each other.
John R
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: F10, Loop: F
Nice campground with sites separated from each other.
Brittany T
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: F06, Loop: F
The grounds were well kept and it was easy to access. Great place to spend the weekend. The mosquitos weren’t fun but they went away when the nighttime temps dropped. We visited in mid-June so bring bug spray. We met great people there!
Brittany T
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: F06, Loop: F
The grounds were well kept and it was easy to access. Great place to spend the weekend. The mosquitos weren’t fun but they went away when the nighttime temps dropped. We visited in mid-June so bring bug spray. We met great people there!
Thomas S
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: C16, Loop: C
Stayed in C loop because it has power-we have been going for 10 years - best camp ground in Island Park- stayed in site 16 - room for 28’ 5th wheel - truck - suv and ATV trailer in the site - hosts are great - rest rooms are spotless
Thomas S
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: C16, Loop: C
Stayed in C loop because it has power-we have been going for 10 years - best camp ground in Island Park- stayed in site 16 - room for 28’ 5th wheel - truck - suv and ATV trailer in the site - hosts are great - rest rooms are spotless
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
General
- Wildlife Caution
- Idaho OHV Safety Message
- A $7 fee for each extra vehicle will be collected at the campground
- No ATVs/OHVs allowed in the campground
- This campground has first come, first served sites
- Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- 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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
