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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
A Dee A
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: C08, Loop: C
I enjoyed my stay at Buffalo campground. Bruce was very nice. My complaint is that there was not any sanitizer for most of the visit in the bathrooms. They were out of order. How long can it take to fix or replace. Eventually they were.
One recommendation is to put electricity into other loops. This would reduce the stress on C loop. It is hard to get into and is always very busy.
A Dee A
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: C08, Loop: C
I enjoyed my stay at Buffalo campground. Bruce was very nice. My complaint is that there was not any sanitizer for most of the visit in the bathrooms. They were out of order. How long can it take to fix or replace. Eventually they were.
One recommendation is to put electricity into other loops. This would reduce the stress on C loop. It is hard to get into and is always very busy.
Arthur P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: F10, Loop: F
Great campground along the river. Clean vault toilets, and water was nearby.
Mari T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: F09, Loop: F
The bathrooms are very clean and well maintained ~ stocked. The camp hosts are friendly and pay attention to what is going on so that one group of campers isn't making things miserable for others. I look forward to staying at Buffalo
again.
Arthur P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: F10, Loop: F
Great campground along the river. Clean vault toilets, and water was nearby.
Mari T
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: F09, Loop: F
The bathrooms are very clean and well maintained ~ stocked. The camp hosts are friendly and pay attention to what is going on so that one group of campers isn't making things miserable for others. I look forward to staying at Buffalo
again.
Janet M
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: C
Had a wonderful campsite and a wonderful time spent with family!! We love Buffalo!!
Janet M
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: C
Had a wonderful campsite and a wonderful time spent with family!! We love Buffalo!!
James S
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: F05, Loop: F
Very nice campground.
James S
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: F05, Loop: F
Very nice campground.
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
