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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
- River 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
Verl R
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Everything was good but I would like you to trim the limbs so they won’t hit the top or sides of our trailer I had damage to my roof of my Trailor making it so I had to have repairs
Verl R
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Everything was good but I would like you to trim the limbs so they won’t hit the top or sides of our trailer I had damage to my roof of my Trailor making it so I had to have repairs
Keith J
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: B12, Loop: B
This camp is always so well taken care of!
Thanks to all of the staff!!
Keith J
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: B12, Loop: B
This camp is always so well taken care of!
Thanks to all of the staff!!
Keith D
VerifiedOctober 5, 2022 • Stayed at: C11, Loop: C
The staff is excellent Janet and her husband are your best asset. The bathroom was spotless and even smells good. Thank you for another wonderful stay
Tom T
VerifiedOctober 5, 2022 • Stayed at: F02, Loop: F
Great campground when all of YNP campgrounds are full. This is the cleanest campground we have visited. Not only was each site clean but brush was cut back around pads, table and fire pit. The restrooms were spotless. The host obviously went above and beyond. We met the host while there and found she had been there a couple of weeks and she was very pleasant and quite knowledgeable about the area. The 30 mile drive to West Yellowstone and the park each day was a scenic drive and very pleasant!
Keith D
VerifiedOctober 5, 2022 • Stayed at: C11, Loop: C
The staff is excellent Janet and her husband are your best asset. The bathroom was spotless and even smells good. Thank you for another wonderful stay
Tom T
VerifiedOctober 5, 2022 • Stayed at: F02, Loop: F
Great campground when all of YNP campgrounds are full. This is the cleanest campground we have visited. Not only was each site clean but brush was cut back around pads, table and fire pit. The restrooms were spotless. The host obviously went above and beyond. We met the host while there and found she had been there a couple of weeks and she was very pleasant and quite knowledgeable about the area. The 30 mile drive to West Yellowstone and the park each day was a scenic drive and very pleasant!
roy a
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: B
Camp host was very polite and helpful. Lots of Moose in and around the campground
roy a
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: B
Camp host was very polite and helpful. Lots of Moose in and around the campground
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
