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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
Travis L
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: F12, Loop: F
The camp hosts were great. The toilet vaults were the cleanest I have seen. You can tell they take pride in taking good care of them.
We had some mosquitos to deal with, as usual in a camp near water.
Our hosts let us consolidate our three scattered campsites into one area so our group could be closer together. I am sure that caused them more work and we appreciated it.
Travis L
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: F12, Loop: F
The camp hosts were great. The toilet vaults were the cleanest I have seen. You can tell they take pride in taking good care of them.
We had some mosquitos to deal with, as usual in a camp near water.
Our hosts let us consolidate our three scattered campsites into one area so our group could be closer together. I am sure that caused them more work and we appreciated it.
Keith J
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 • Stayed at: F14, Loop: F
Great campground hosts. Pleasant and accomodating. Campground clean and restrooms clean. One negative is the road into the campground loops is very rough and full of potholes. Needs to be fixed.
Keith J
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 • Stayed at: F14, Loop: F
Great campground hosts. Pleasant and accomodating. Campground clean and restrooms clean. One negative is the road into the campground loops is very rough and full of potholes. Needs to be fixed.
Jennifer C
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: C
Best place. Love the river and the hosts are amazing people
Jennifer C
VerifiedAugust 10, 2023 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: C
Best place. Love the river and the hosts are amazing people
Duane B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: C
Other than all the rain, it was a great 4 night experience. The paved campsite was nice. There was no mud to deal with even with all the rain. The camp hosts were very friendly and helped us settle right in. A few neighbors didn't think the dog on leash rules applied to them. But, that's pretty common with any campground. Located along the Buffalo River is ideal. Even though the Island Park area can get very crowded, you don't feel it in this campground. I think they use to have flushing toilets here, but the newer vault toilets were well maintained.
Duane B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: C15, Loop: C
Other than all the rain, it was a great 4 night experience. The paved campsite was nice. There was no mud to deal with even with all the rain. The camp hosts were very friendly and helped us settle right in. A few neighbors didn't think the dog on leash rules applied to them. But, that's pretty common with any campground. Located along the Buffalo River is ideal. Even though the Island Park area can get very crowded, you don't feel it in this campground. I think they use to have flushing toilets here, but the newer vault toilets were well maintained.
Wayne P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: C
The spot that we were in is a very tight turn to get into
Wayne P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: C02, Loop: C
The spot that we were in is a very tight turn to get into
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 10, 2026
