About Buffalo (IDAHO)
Number of accommodations: 48
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (297)
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground in Idaho is a well-maintained and clean facility with friendly hosts, providing a quiet and enjoyable camping experience, especially in the fall. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery, spacious sites, and proximity to outdoor activities like floating on the Buffalo River and visiting Yellowstone. While some campers noted difficulties with certain site access and occasional road noise, the overall feedback is positive, with a strong likelihood of returning for future stays.
What Guests Are Saying
Buffalo Campground in Idaho is a well-maintained and clean facility with friendly hosts, providing a quiet and enjoyable camping experience, especially in the fall. Many visitors appreciate the beautiful scenery, spacious sites, and proximity to outdoor activities like floating on the Buffalo River and visiting Yellowstone. While some campers noted difficulties with certain site access and occasional road noise, the overall feedback is positive, with a strong likelihood of returning for future stays.
Review Summary
Delmar B
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: B13, Loop: B
Great place to stay. I wish they hadn't taken out the flush toilets and replaced them with pit toilets. But they keep them clean and they don't stink too bad. Camp host have always been friendly and easy to work with.
Denise J
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: C
Nice clean campsites
Robert A
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
It was okay.
Blake C
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: F15, Loop: F
Glad the fixed the road into the loops
Debby W
VerifiedAugust 1, 2025 • Stayed at: B12, Loop: B
The Host was fantastic! We were going to have to move for a few extra nights to another loop and the host was very sweet and managed to help us find one in the same loop for the extra nights. B Loop was extremely clean, the restrooms were always cleaned and I noticed the host constantly cutting down weeds and maintaing the area. I love Island Park but I espically love to stay in the Buffalo campground. We floated down the Buffalo River every day and it was so relaxing!
Cathline C
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B15, Loop: B
Safe and secluded. We felt comfortable leaving our property unattended during the day. The sights and nature were beautiful.
Charles Z
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: F01, Loop: F
Buffalo campground is a great place to stay. The weekends are busy but the weekdays are quiet and relaxing. Hosts are friendly and courteous but hold campers to accountability to rules. The restrooms are clean and water is easily available. There is much to do in close proximity. There are 7 paved roads through the campgrounds that are good for biking. There is a road to the river for enjoyment. Have stayed there several times. Highly recommended. Stay wild, get out and enjoy 😉.
Troy B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: B06, Loop: B
Exceptionally clean. The camp hosts are on the job every day making sure that things are how they should be. It's a very convenient very well put together camp all in all a great experience.
Claire M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: B10, Loop: B
The campground is well laid out with nice spacing between sites. For us tent campers; however the B loop is too close to the many trucks on the highway. We ended up requesting a change of site from the host. The host was so helpful and kind. We moved to loop G which is deeper in and much quieter for tent campers
Brian M
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: B
Had site 9. Level site side to side. Paved pull through with gravel patio area. No hookups but water fill is next to site but would need a long hose if trying to fill from site. 32 foot fifth wheel and full size crew cab truck fit no problem. Verizon service good.
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
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Wildlife Caution |
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Idaho OHV Safety Message |
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A $7 fee for each extra vehicle will be collected at the campground |
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No ATVs/OHVs allowed in the campground |
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This campground has first come, first served sites |
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Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
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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. |
