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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
Diane S
VerifiedJuly 8, 2022 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: B
Beautiful week in a beautiful spot. The Camp Hosts were really amazing; so kind and accommodating. They did such a great job; they went above and beyond making sure everyone was happy. Also noticed when a spot vacated, they were in there immediately cleaning.
We had a very special week with our 30 family members that all had camp spots too! Thank You!
Diane S
VerifiedJuly 8, 2022 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: B
Beautiful week in a beautiful spot. The Camp Hosts were really amazing; so kind and accommodating. They did such a great job; they went above and beyond making sure everyone was happy. Also noticed when a spot vacated, they were in there immediately cleaning.
We had a very special week with our 30 family members that all had camp spots too! Thank You!
Tom S
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
We've camped here before. Nice, quiet campground. Yellowstone was closed, but there was LOTS to do in the area every day outside of the park.
Tom S
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
We've camped here before. Nice, quiet campground. Yellowstone was closed, but there was LOTS to do in the area every day outside of the park.
Jon B
VerifiedJuly 4, 2022 • Stayed at: C04, Loop: C
Loved the setting - filled with trees. Buffalo location - was told it had full hook up. That is not the case. It used to have Sewer Dump Station - it was actually carved into the giant map sign at the entrance, but they have removed it and painted over the carved lettering "dump station". In the campsite it does have a GRAY WATER dump spots throughout the campground, but we had to take our Black Portable Tank about 8 miles down the road to a fishing site on a lake that had an official Camp Dump Station. That means we had to load our BLACK water tank in our mini van. Their phone customer service needs to get up to date. I still give this location a 5 Star because it was just an awesome setting. Bring Bug Spray even in middle of June.
Jon B
VerifiedJuly 4, 2022 • Stayed at: C04, Loop: C
Loved the setting - filled with trees. Buffalo location - was told it had full hook up. That is not the case. It used to have Sewer Dump Station - it was actually carved into the giant map sign at the entrance, but they have removed it and painted over the carved lettering "dump station". In the campsite it does have a GRAY WATER dump spots throughout the campground, but we had to take our Black Portable Tank about 8 miles down the road to a fishing site on a lake that had an official Camp Dump Station. That means we had to load our BLACK water tank in our mini van. Their phone customer service needs to get up to date. I still give this location a 5 Star because it was just an awesome setting. Bring Bug Spray even in middle of June.
Bob S
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: C08, Loop: C
Host was fantastic. The bathroom was incredibly clean, BUT they are no longer handicapped-accessible. Same in Warm River Campground all gravel-not good for wheelchairs.
Gregory B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: F02, Loop: F
The perfect alternative to Yellowstone being closed due to flooding. We flyfished on the Buffalo, and it was perfect. Our camp hosts Paula and Preston were tremendous, hops Tia le and knowledgeable. It was a great place!
Bob S
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: C08, Loop: C
Host was fantastic. The bathroom was incredibly clean, BUT they are no longer handicapped-accessible. Same in Warm River Campground all gravel-not good for wheelchairs.
Gregory B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: F02, Loop: F
The perfect alternative to Yellowstone being closed due to flooding. We flyfished on the Buffalo, and it was perfect. Our camp hosts Paula and Preston were tremendous, hops Tia le and knowledgeable. It was a great place!
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
