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About Buffalo (Idaho)
Number of accommodations: 48
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Reviews (645)
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground in Idaho offers a beautiful, clean, and peaceful environment, with spacious sites and friendly hosts who provide exceptional service. Many reviewers appreciated the campground's well-maintained facilities, including spotless bathrooms and ample space for maneuvering RVs. While some noted noise from nearby highways and the need for better river access, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground in Idaho offers a beautiful, clean, and peaceful environment, with spacious sites and friendly hosts who provide exceptional service. Many reviewers appreciated the campground's well-maintained facilities, including spotless bathrooms and ample space for maneuvering RVs. While some noted noise from nearby highways and the need for better river access, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Harry B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: C10, Loop: C
The camp host Helen was incredible. We had a blow out on the way up and we had to wait a week for a tire to come in and she helped us find a campsite every morning. In all of our travels across the country she is by far the best camp host we have met. She made a horrible situation a great situation.
Robert C
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Very clean, peaceful, beautiful. Hawks, pelicans, chipmunks, jays and a black bear. Good fishing. Our favorite ply.
Robert C
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Very clean, peaceful, beautiful. Hawks, pelicans, chipmunks, jays and a black bear. Good fishing. Our favorite ply.
Tiffany G
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: C05, Loop: C
Nice place
Christopher L
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: F15, Loop: F
Our campground host - Bill - was the best! Very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were THE cleanest vault bathrooms we’ve ever seen, anywhere. Great time!
Christopher L
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: F15, Loop: F
Our campground host - Bill - was the best! Very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were THE cleanest vault bathrooms we’ve ever seen, anywhere. Great time!
Tiffany G
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: C05, Loop: C
Nice place
Judith H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: B
The Buffalo Campfr9und was a real treat. All the sites are kept clean. The designated table and tent areas are nicely taken care of and ready for use as soon as you unpack. Although it rained most of our stay, it was quiet and a nice place to stop. We definitely will come back!
Judith H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: B
The Buffalo Campfr9und was a real treat. All the sites are kept clean. The designated table and tent areas are nicely taken care of and ready for use as soon as you unpack. Although it rained most of our stay, it was quiet and a nice place to stop. We definitely will come back!
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!!
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.
Elevation: 1924 feet
0.3 mi drive to downtown Island Park (about 1 min)
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: September 10, 2026
