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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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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
Pat F
VerifiedAugust 24, 2023 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: B
Beautiful place on the Buffalo River that we incidentally found 4 or 5 years ago! Wish we used kayaks as this has to be one of the finest lazy rivers for that experience! Close proximity to Yellowstone if not able to stay in the Park.
Thank you for a wonderful, restful couple of days!!
Pat F
VerifiedAugust 24, 2023 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: B
Beautiful place on the Buffalo River that we incidentally found 4 or 5 years ago! Wish we used kayaks as this has to be one of the finest lazy rivers for that experience! Close proximity to Yellowstone if not able to stay in the Park.
Thank you for a wonderful, restful couple of days!!
Trudee R
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: B12, Loop: B
The Campground host was amazing and very helpful. This was our first time out with our 5th wheel (that we've since gotten rid of) and it could have been much worse if not for this helpful man. There was also another 5th wheel person in the next loop who helped us. People can be very kind. It was a good experience.
Ray J
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: B
It was quite, clean and wonderful
Trudee R
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: B12, Loop: B
The Campground host was amazing and very helpful. This was our first time out with our 5th wheel (that we've since gotten rid of) and it could have been much worse if not for this helpful man. There was also another 5th wheel person in the next loop who helped us. People can be very kind. It was a good experience.
Ray J
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: B
It was quite, clean and wonderful
Wayne P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: C
The spot that we were in is a very tight turn to get into
Wayne P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: C
The spot that we were in is a very tight turn to get into
Duane B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: C
Other than all the rain, it was a great 4 night experience. The paved campsite was nice. There was no mud to deal with even with all the rain. The camp hosts were very friendly and helped us settle right in. A few neighbors didn't think the dog on leash rules applied to them. But, that's pretty common with any campground. Located along the Buffalo River is ideal. Even though the Island Park area can get very crowded, you don't feel it in this campground. I think they use to have flushing toilets here, but the newer vault toilets were well maintained.
Duane B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: C
Other than all the rain, it was a great 4 night experience. The paved campsite was nice. There was no mud to deal with even with all the rain. The camp hosts were very friendly and helped us settle right in. A few neighbors didn't think the dog on leash rules applied to them. But, that's pretty common with any campground. Located along the Buffalo River is ideal. Even though the Island Park area can get very crowded, you don't feel it in this campground. I think they use to have flushing toilets here, but the newer vault toilets were well maintained.
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
