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River Access
About Buffalo (Idaho)
Number of accommodations: 48
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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
Katie J
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: B
We have come to this campground a couple of times. Both times were great. We love that they have a grey tank dump station, and that they had potable water spouts to use. We have stayed in F loop and B loop. Both were equally as good. It’s a beautiful campground, tall trees and the river not far away. You want to have mosquito spray because of the river, lots of mosquitoes; but not annoyingly. Definitely recommend.
Katie J
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: B
We have come to this campground a couple of times. Both times were great. We love that they have a grey tank dump station, and that they had potable water spouts to use. We have stayed in F loop and B loop. Both were equally as good. It’s a beautiful campground, tall trees and the river not far away. You want to have mosquito spray because of the river, lots of mosquitoes; but not annoyingly. Definitely recommend.
Peter B
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: F07, Loop: F
easy on and off the highway. Roads mostly paved. Some sites have direct access to the river, or you can access right off the bridge at the Sinclair gas station. Water is very calm. Be prepared to feed the mosquitoes as soon as the sun goes down. Lots of water spigots to fill your tank- although they’re a bit hidden. And weren’t we surprised when F07 was not what it showed on the map or description. It’s actually a pull thru and one up from the campsite map. Sites are paved but many not level. Beautiful area.
Peter B
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: F07, Loop: F
easy on and off the highway. Roads mostly paved. Some sites have direct access to the river, or you can access right off the bridge at the Sinclair gas station. Water is very calm. Be prepared to feed the mosquitoes as soon as the sun goes down. Lots of water spigots to fill your tank- although they’re a bit hidden. And weren’t we surprised when F07 was not what it showed on the map or description. It’s actually a pull thru and one up from the campsite map. Sites are paved but many not level. Beautiful area.
Tracy C
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
Always a nice, relaxing place to vacation. We love Mesa Falls, Quake Lake, Big Springs, West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Park, Yellowstone Playhouse, and just enjoying the beauties of the area.
Debra S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
Buffalo is the best campground in Island Park. Loop C, site 6 is almost perfect in terms of distance to water, grey water disposal, and restrooms. The door of our RV faces into the forest with no one on that side. It’s quiet, peaceful, and has lots of shade.
Debra S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
Buffalo is the best campground in Island Park. Loop C, site 6 is almost perfect in terms of distance to water, grey water disposal, and restrooms. The door of our RV faces into the forest with no one on that side. It’s quiet, peaceful, and has lots of shade.
Tracy C
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
Always a nice, relaxing place to vacation. We love Mesa Falls, Quake Lake, Big Springs, West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Park, Yellowstone Playhouse, and just enjoying the beauties of the area.
Gaylen B
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: B
restrooms are not handicap accessible. Restrooms are not lighted. Bear box layout is questionable, each 2 campsites share one box, not close to either site. Everything else is very good.
Gaylen B
VerifiedJuly 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: B
restrooms are not handicap accessible. Restrooms are not lighted. Bear box layout is questionable, each 2 campsites share one box, not close to either site. Everything else is very good.
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
