Buffalo Campground Entrance Just off of US 20
BUFFALO (IDAHO)
BUFFALO (IDAHO)
BUFFALO (IDAHO)
BUFFALO (IDAHO)

Featured amenities

River Access River Access

About Buffalo (Idaho)

Buffalo Campground is located 26 mi south of West Yellowstone, Montana and 25 mi north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho. Buffalo is a large campground just off U.S. Highway 20 on the banks of the Buffalo River at an elevation of 6.2 ft. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Available sites

48 total sites

Activities & Attractions

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

River Access River Access
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

48 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 B02, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B03, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B04, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B05, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B06, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B07, Loop: B RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B08, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B09, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B10, Loop: B RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B11, Loop: B RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B12, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B13, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 B14, Loop: B RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 B15, Loop: B RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C01, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C02, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C03, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C04, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C05, Loop: C RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C06, Loop: C RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C07, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C08, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C09, Loop: C RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C10, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C11, Loop: C RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C12, Loop: C RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C13, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C14, Loop: C RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 C15, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C16, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C17, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 C18, Loop: C RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 F01, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F02, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F03, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F04, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F05, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F06, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F07, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F08, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F09, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F10, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F11, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F12, Loop: F RV
Paved · Pull-through
🚐 F13, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F14, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F15, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F16, Loop: F RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

675 reviews

Summary

AI generated

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.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 675 reviews

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5 stars 68.0% (459)
4 stars 23.4% (158)
3 stars 4.4% (30)
2 stars 2.4% (16)
1 star 1.8% (12)

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Joyce K

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: B09, Loop: B

worked great for our family reunion

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Dennis H

Verified

January 17, 2020 Stayed at: B11, Loop: B

I made reservation about 2 months before. The day i was leaving i checked my reservation and it said it was canceled do to repaving. I was not notified by email or phone call at all. I reserved a spot with electricity and wasn't setup with generator . My reservation that showed cancelled said do not do anything that you was working on it. I took a picture of email and give it to camp hostess and he said he was going to let his boss know. i never heard anything from anyone after that . So i booked one with out and had to get generator to be able to come on vacation. I was not real happy because i was not contacted.

Sincerely
Dennis Hylton

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Joyce K

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: B09, Loop: B

worked great for our family reunion

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Jeff P

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: B07, Loop: B

The campground was clean and the hosts were friendly and helpful

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Lynn E

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: B13, Loop: B

Buffalo is a beautiful, well kept campground. I enjoyed how clean the restrooms were, the friendliness and knowledge of the campground hosts, and the fact that each camping spot was very clean. I am a woman who pulls my own trailer and camps alone. I found the spots easy to access, level and I felt very safe. I will definitely camp there again.

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Jeff P

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: B07, Loop: B

The campground was clean and the hosts were friendly and helpful

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Lynn E

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: B13, Loop: B

Buffalo is a beautiful, well kept campground. I enjoyed how clean the restrooms were, the friendliness and knowledge of the campground hosts, and the fact that each camping spot was very clean. I am a woman who pulls my own trailer and camps alone. I found the spots easy to access, level and I felt very safe. I will definitely camp there again.

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Kevin Y

Verified

January 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.

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Theron H

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January 15, 2020 Stayed at: C03, Loop: C

Great location. Clean camp. Wish there were more water hookups, but everything else was great

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Heiko B

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January 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.

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Location & Directions for Buffalo (Idaho)

Highway 20, Island Park, ID 83429 United States

Elevation: 1,924 ft

Getting There

From West Yellowstone, Montana, take U.S. Highway 20 south for 26 mi.

From Ashton, Idaho: Take U.S. Highway 20 north for 25 mi. The campground entrance is .25 mi north of Ponds Lodge on the east side of the highway.

Nearest town

Island Park, ID - 0.3 mi

Less than a minute by car to downtown

Near Yellowstone National Park

The closest entrance is: West Entrance

Approximate drive: 25.7 mi · 44 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: October 21, 2026

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