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
Ruth Ann L
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 β’ Stayed at: C09, Loop: C
This campground is wonderful! The camp hosts do an amazing job keeping it clean and ready for people. I have never seen restrooms so clean!!! And the hosts are helpful and answer any questions. Great place!
James P
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 β’ Stayed at: C07, Loop: C
Great place. We had a moose cow and her two calves come through.
Clean. Low mosquitoes.
Kevin C
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 β’ Stayed at: B03, Loop: B
Wonderful camp host, very clean pit toilets, no electricity or water at my site.
The site met my needs and would not hesitate to stay there again.
Randy C
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 β’ Stayed at: C05, Loop: C
Campground was beautiful, host was exceptional. Overall great experience.
Pam K
VerifiedAugust 24, 2022 β’ Stayed at: B02, Loop: B
We had a wonderful trip. Quiet and beautiful. We were able to stay an extra day even!
Mike L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2022 β’ Stayed at: F02, Loop: F
Buffalo Campground was Clean and we'll maintained. The Host was helpful and friendly. Nice amenities included! Bear Locker, Pit Toilets, Conveniently located Water spigots.
Janet M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 β’ Stayed at: C08, Loop: C
Always have a fun time at Buffalo campground
Terry M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2022 β’ Stayed at: F11, Loop: F
A great campgound for a family get together. Camp hosts were very helpful.
Thomas B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 β’ Stayed at: B02, Loop: B
Good place to camp. Flush toilets they used to have were much nicer. New toilets could use some lights and at least hand sanitizer. Host Helen was a great host!
Joseph H
VerifiedAugust 13, 2022 β’ Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Great location. Donβt forget to plan on floating the river while you are there.
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. |
