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River Access
About Buffalo (Idaho)
Number of accommodations: 48
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Seasonal information
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
LeAnna P
VerifiedJuly 5, 2023 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: B
Island Park is beautiful. This campground is very nice. I sure wish there were more spots with electricity so it wouldn't be so hard to get a reservation. We have been coming to this campground for 36 years and it is harder and harder to get a site.
Kristine A
VerifiedJuly 5, 2023 • Stayed at: C05, Loop: C
The camp host Janet was just the absolute best and we really enjoyed our stay in both her loops!! Thank you so much for your hospitality! And great blacktop loops!! Both my kiddos learned to ride their bikes without training wheels at Buffalo….so we will forever have that memory! We Live in a very hilly neighborhood and now the kids want to move back to Buffalo! 😆 so fun!!
What a magical road trip from Seattle Washington! ❤️
William G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: F09, Loop: F
Road off main hwy is full of pot holes, pads are narrow, mosquitos are horrible.
Bathrooms are super clean and camp host was very helpful.
William G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: F09, Loop: F
Road off main hwy is full of pot holes, pads are narrow, mosquitos are horrible.
Bathrooms are super clean and camp host was very helpful.
Kathy O
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: B
The campsite was beautiful, Quiet , and clean. Great location to stay outside the park with easy access to Yellowstone park. The regular camp host was friendly and helpful.
Kathy O
VerifiedJune 30, 2023 • Stayed at: B02, Loop: B
The campsite was beautiful, Quiet , and clean. Great location to stay outside the park with easy access to Yellowstone park. The regular camp host was friendly and helpful.
Robert C
VerifiedJune 28, 2023 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Extremely clean campground.
Very friendly host.
Quiet and peaceful
Robert C
VerifiedJune 28, 2023 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Extremely clean campground.
Very friendly host.
Quiet and peaceful
Becky S
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Eddie and Janet are the most incredible camp hosts ever!!! During our stay we moved to three different camp sites because we had two different reservations and decided to stay up there between the two. Each campsite was so clean and nice! They are so friendly yet give up our privacy and let us enjoy our stay! We totally enjoyed the stay.
The road going through the campground needs to be improved! There are tons of potholes!!!
Becky S
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Eddie and Janet are the most incredible camp hosts ever!!! During our stay we moved to three different camp sites because we had two different reservations and decided to stay up there between the two. Each campsite was so clean and nice! They are so friendly yet give up our privacy and let us enjoy our stay! We totally enjoyed the stay.
The road going through the campground needs to be improved! There are tons of potholes!!!
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
