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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
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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
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!!
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.
Jason D
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: F01, Loop: F
The camp hosts at loops F and G at Buffalo do an outstanding job. The camp was clean and the bathrooms were immaculate! They also saved me a couple of hours by allowing me to transfer my payment from 2 reserved spots to a FF spot. I was so pleased. I have been at other campsites where I have been made to pay twice, because I wanted to transfer. A little effort on their part made my vacation more enjoyable!
Jason D
VerifiedJuly 12, 2022 • Stayed at: F01, Loop: F
The camp hosts at loops F and G at Buffalo do an outstanding job. The camp was clean and the bathrooms were immaculate! They also saved me a couple of hours by allowing me to transfer my payment from 2 reserved spots to a FF spot. I was so pleased. I have been at other campsites where I have been made to pay twice, because I wanted to transfer. A little effort on their part made my vacation more enjoyable!
Jeffrey N
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: C12, Loop: C
well kept and clean
Jeffrey N
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: C12, Loop: C
well kept and clean
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
