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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
Teresa R
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: B
Campsite is clean and spacious enough for a 10 person tent. Convenient pull-through drive for RV use and easy access. There is a sink and flushing toilets in the nearby restroom. Campsite is located close to restaurants, gas stations and a local grocery store. Is located right on the river. The reservior is located not too far away at Buttermilk campground, for additional boating, fishing and swimming recreation. Located only 26 miles from West Yellwstone. The only negative is the noise from the highway.
Teresa R
VerifiedAugust 31, 2021 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: B
Campsite is clean and spacious enough for a 10 person tent. Convenient pull-through drive for RV use and easy access. There is a sink and flushing toilets in the nearby restroom. Campsite is located close to restaurants, gas stations and a local grocery store. Is located right on the river. The reservior is located not too far away at Buttermilk campground, for additional boating, fishing and swimming recreation. Located only 26 miles from West Yellwstone. The only negative is the noise from the highway.
Mary M
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: F12, Loop: F
This was our 8th year here. LOVE this campground!
Mary M
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: F12, Loop: F
This was our 8th year here. LOVE this campground!
david w
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Buffalo is amazing! Beautiful scenery and very respectful campers and camp host!
david w
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C
Buffalo is amazing! Beautiful scenery and very respectful campers and camp host!
Dee A
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
We enjoy visiting Buffalo campground every year. However it is getting harder and harder to get in. Reservation system is hard to navigate and is very inconvenient. We come from 6 hours away and cannot take a chance on the first come first serve sites. Our favorite loops are B & C and they are always gone.
Our campground host is very thorough and a pleasure to talk with.
Dee A
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
We enjoy visiting Buffalo campground every year. However it is getting harder and harder to get in. Reservation system is hard to navigate and is very inconvenient. We come from 6 hours away and cannot take a chance on the first come first serve sites. Our favorite loops are B & C and they are always gone.
Our campground host is very thorough and a pleasure to talk with.
Priscilla F
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: F16, Loop: F
Good camp site, friendly campground manager, at times generators with RV’s a little loud.
Priscilla F
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: F16, Loop: F
Good camp site, friendly campground manager, at times generators with RV’s a little loud.
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
