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Buffalo (IDAHO)

Buffalo Campground Entrance Just off of US 20
BUFFALO (IDAHO)
BUFFALO (IDAHO)
BUFFALO (IDAHO)
BUFFALO (IDAHO)

About Buffalo (IDAHO)

Buffalo Campground is located 26 miles south of West Yellowstone, Montana and 25 miles north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho. Buffalo is a large campground just off U.S. Highway 20 on the banks of the Buffalo River at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Number of accommodations: 48

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Sites & Availability

48 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 B02, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B03, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B04, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B05, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B06, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B07, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B08, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B09, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B10, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B11, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B12, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B13, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B14, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 B15, Loop: B
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 C01, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C02, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C03, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C04, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C05, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C06, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C07, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C08, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C09, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C10, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C11, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C12, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C13, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C14, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C15, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C16, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C17, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 C18, Loop: C
Electric Only
$62.00
/ per night
🚐 F01, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F02, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F03, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F04, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F05, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F06, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F07, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F08, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F09, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F10, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F11, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F12, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F13, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F14, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F15, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night
🚐 F16, Loop: F
No Hookups
$25.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.5
297 reviews
5
67.7%
201
4
23.2%
69
3
4.7%
14
2
2.7%
8
1
1.7%
5

Spencer S

Verified

August 2, 2021 Stayed at: F04, Loop: F

3

Beautiful Campground, love to Bike, Fish and Kayak right from the campground.

Kathleen P

Verified

July 30, 2021 Stayed at: F13, Loop: F

4

More info on where to check in when first entering campground

Tim B

Verified

July 23, 2021 Stayed at: B15, Loop: B

5

Camp hosts were really friendly and helpful. There are two public access to the Buffalo River in this campground.

Robert C

Verified

July 23, 2021 Stayed at: C07, Loop: C

5

Quiet, peaceful, beautiful, easy in and easy out. We will return.

Brandy M

Verified

July 20, 2021 Stayed at: C13, Loop: C

5

We stayed in the B loop for a week. Helen, the camp host was so friendly and hospitable. The bathrooms had flush toilets and were always kept very clean. We love this campground!

Misty M

Verified

July 19, 2021 Stayed at: F15, Loop: F

5

The host was helpful. We liked the dense trees and shade. Very quiet.

Pamela L

Verified

July 16, 2021 Stayed at: F11, Loop: F

4

The Buffalo campground was so pretty! The campsites were large and kind of secluded. We heard moose but never saw any. Wish we could have stayed longer! For you anglers you can fish with hooks and bait like worms on the Buffalo river that runs along side of the campground. You will need a fishing license from the state of Idaho. The only reason that I gave this 4 stars is because the water was turned off for an entire day and a half in our loop due to a problem with a broken pipe.

Alejandro L

Verified

July 16, 2021 Stayed at: C04, Loop: C

5

Awesome! CLEAN TOILETS 😀

Tony R

Verified

July 12, 2021 Stayed at: B10, Loop: B

5

Beautiful Campground.

VICKIE H

Verified

July 12, 2021 Stayed at: C05, Loop: C

4

Very beautiful and clean. We had a great time. Thank you.

Location Buffalo (IDAHO)

Address:
Highway 20
Island Park, ID, 83429
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.4264 / -111.369

Elevation: 1924 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
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Wildlife Caution

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Idaho OHV Safety Message

General

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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