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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
Matthew R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: B
Great spot, enjoyed our stay.
Matthew R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: B
Great spot, enjoyed our stay.
Brent S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: C
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Lorrie V
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Pretty level with water and electric
Quiet, nice fire pit and picnic table
Not sure where bathrooms were
Brent S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: C
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Lorrie V
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Pretty level with water and electric
Quiet, nice fire pit and picnic table
Not sure where bathrooms were
Don S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: B
Camp hosts came by about every 2 hour to inspect. In all my camping experiences of 30 years, I have never seen this. One time the dog was leash was too long. Another, our fire was to high, (never saw him with a tape measure though), another time, my son and his wife came up for dinner. The camp host said we had one hour for them to eat or we would have to pay for an additional parking pass. Another time to check my PAPERS (Senior Park Pass). I had left it in my other car but had an email from the USGS of my Lifetime purchase. BUT nooooo that was not acceptable. I had to have a card to show him. Yup…. that cost me an additional $30. When I asked him various questions he had no answers. He would say…… “I don’t know, I just work here”. What a stupid answer. The Contractor hired by the Park Service for the Buffalo Campground needs to retrain their hosts. Give people the space they originally came for when camping.
Don S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 • Stayed at: B14, Loop: B
Camp hosts came by about every 2 hour to inspect. In all my camping experiences of 30 years, I have never seen this. One time the dog was leash was too long. Another, our fire was to high, (never saw him with a tape measure though), another time, my son and his wife came up for dinner. The camp host said we had one hour for them to eat or we would have to pay for an additional parking pass. Another time to check my PAPERS (Senior Park Pass). I had left it in my other car but had an email from the USGS of my Lifetime purchase. BUT nooooo that was not acceptable. I had to have a card to show him. Yup…. that cost me an additional $30. When I asked him various questions he had no answers. He would say…… “I don’t know, I just work here”. What a stupid answer. The Contractor hired by the Park Service for the Buffalo Campground needs to retrain their hosts. Give people the space they originally came for when camping.
LEW TY G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: C
Nice camp ground the sites are closer than we like but overall good. The camp hosts were doing a good job
Lori R
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: C17, Loop: C
We really love this camp ground Janet our camp host is a wonderful lady she’s always helpful one year our cord didn’t extend long enough she had a spare longer cord she borrowed us . The only complaint would be the roads going to the loops are terrible!
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
