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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
Theron H
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Great location. Clean camp. Wish there were more water hookups, but everything else was great
Kevin Y
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: F03, Loop: F
We had a great time at the Buffalo Campground. We were far enough back that we didn’t hear the highway, and the camp host was very accommodating. We had to leave our ATV at the entrance, but that actually worked out ok. I would highly recommend this campground.
Ruth Ann L
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
We LOVE Buffalo campground. The campground host is very helpful and kind. Great place to stay.
Kelli O
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: C01, Loop: C
Stinky Pit toilets. I can go anywhere and get that!!!!
Kelli O
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: C04, Loop: C
Moving over to pit toilets I’m not worth the money. I think will rethink staying here!!
Heiko B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: F10, Loop: F
We spend one night on the campsite , it was our second visit here and we love this quiet place near the river. In the morning we saw 2 moose on the other side of the river. The host told us, this would be normal, some times the moose spend the night on the campground. We will come back and stay there for more days.
Theron H
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: C03, Loop: C
Great location. Clean camp. Wish there were more water hookups, but everything else was great
Kevin Y
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: F03, Loop: F
We had a great time at the Buffalo Campground. We were far enough back that we didn’t hear the highway, and the camp host was very accommodating. We had to leave our ATV at the entrance, but that actually worked out ok. I would highly recommend this campground.
Stephen D
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: C09, Loop: C
The campground is very well kept and has excellent amenities. Except...the bathrooms! It is appalling that the Feds are ripping out perfectly good flush toilets and replacing them with massive pit toilets. Fortunately, we carry our own latrine, but if you have a pop-up or a tent, the experience on C loop is not so good anymore. Decisions made likely by bureaucrats in Washington or Seattle who have no business acumen. But the campground itself is lovely!
Kathleen P
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: C12, Loop: C
Wonderful area. Campground hosts are very helpful. They desperately need to add more camping spaces, especially sites with power, water and sewer. Also need to upgrade the onsite bathrooms and add showers and laundry, paving and leveling of sites. This campground has not had an upgrade for over 50 years.
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
