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About Buffalo (Idaho)
Number of accommodations: 48
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2026 Season availability
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- River Access
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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
Brandy M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: B
We love this campground! It is so clean and the camp hosts are very friendly.
Brandy M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: B
We love this campground! It is so clean and the camp hosts are very friendly.
Melba T
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: B
It would be nice to have the information on the web page for this campground updated. They do not allow ATV's or Side x Side's to be driven in the park. We understand why this is a rule. But there is no mention of the overflow area (might need to be made bigger) where you can park your UTV's & tow trailers for staging. It is a "first come" area and all of the parking spots were taken most days. Our camp spot B-6 is listed as 35 feet pull thru when it is probably close to 70-80 feet long. This information would have been very helpful when planning our trip since we pull doubles. We have a full size pickup, 30' long 5th wheel and a 16' long enclosed trailer to haul our 4-seater SxS and all three vehicles fit in our camp spot easily. The camp grounds are beautiful and well maintained, especially the restrooms. Thank you for listening to my comments.
Ian M
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: F13, Loop: F
Camp hosts were over bearing. Came into our camp site and neighbors camp to leave a flyer marking what was wrong with our camp with regards to bear protocol and the night before gave us a lecture on bear safety!!
Melba T
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: B
It would be nice to have the information on the web page for this campground updated. They do not allow ATV's or Side x Side's to be driven in the park. We understand why this is a rule. But there is no mention of the overflow area (might need to be made bigger) where you can park your UTV's & tow trailers for staging. It is a "first come" area and all of the parking spots were taken most days. Our camp spot B-6 is listed as 35 feet pull thru when it is probably close to 70-80 feet long. This information would have been very helpful when planning our trip since we pull doubles. We have a full size pickup, 30' long 5th wheel and a 16' long enclosed trailer to haul our 4-seater SxS and all three vehicles fit in our camp spot easily. The camp grounds are beautiful and well maintained, especially the restrooms. Thank you for listening to my comments.
Ian M
VerifiedJuly 18, 2022 • Stayed at: F13, Loop: F
Camp hosts were over bearing. Came into our camp site and neighbors camp to leave a flyer marking what was wrong with our camp with regards to bear protocol and the night before gave us a lecture on bear safety!!
Suzanne A
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: B
A beautiful campground situated near the Buffalo River. Our experience was very positive, and was made even better by the campground host. She was very kind and capable, and the bathrooms were kept immaculately clean all the time. Thank you for a lovely experience.
Suzanne A
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: B
A beautiful campground situated near the Buffalo River. Our experience was very positive, and was made even better by the campground host. She was very kind and capable, and the bathrooms were kept immaculately clean all the time. Thank you for a lovely experience.
Danny E
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: C12, Loop: C
The camp host that has been in C loop (Janet and Eddie) have been there for 25+ years and we came this year because last year they were supposed to retiree but they are still there. They are the worst. Janet came to our camp 7 times in the first day. I didn’t have my trailer backed into place when she first came up on us and bothered us. We couldn’t even back in and watch our kids because she was all over us immediately for stupid things like getting envelopes on our site post and checking plate numbers and discount cards before we even could put it in park. They are so bothersome that I won’t come back until she is gone. Its unbelievable how pestering and annoying it is to camp with the host that just as well be staying in your site with you. Then we got written up for having an empty cooler that’s never seen food in it yet sitting in the camp site WHILE WE WERE STANDING IN IT. Policy says to put it away when more than 100 feet away but you can absolutely have a cooler when you’re in your camp site. Unreal. Never again.
Danny E
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: C12, Loop: C
The camp host that has been in C loop (Janet and Eddie) have been there for 25+ years and we came this year because last year they were supposed to retiree but they are still there. They are the worst. Janet came to our camp 7 times in the first day. I didn’t have my trailer backed into place when she first came up on us and bothered us. We couldn’t even back in and watch our kids because she was all over us immediately for stupid things like getting envelopes on our site post and checking plate numbers and discount cards before we even could put it in park. They are so bothersome that I won’t come back until she is gone. Its unbelievable how pestering and annoying it is to camp with the host that just as well be staying in your site with you. Then we got written up for having an empty cooler that’s never seen food in it yet sitting in the camp site WHILE WE WERE STANDING IN IT. Policy says to put it away when more than 100 feet away but you can absolutely have a cooler when you’re in your camp site. Unreal. Never again.
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 7, 2026