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About Buffalo (Idaho)
Number of accommodations: 48
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
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Reviews (645)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Richard F
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
Very quiet, clean and relaxing.
Brian B
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: F06, Loop: F
Clean and orderly. Camp hosts were very visible and attentive. Very well run.
William C
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: C18, Loop: C
We are disappointed we can no longer use our 25 gallon portable tank to drain our gray water at the gray water dump. After about 8 days we have to hook up and drive to a dump station. It is a huge inconvenience after using the gray water dump at the campground for many years. We would gladly schedule at appointment with somebody to observe us when we dump and pay an additional fee for the use of the dump as we do for the electricity. We were informed some campers would drain their black water tanks into the gray water dump. We agree this is unacceptable, but still feel it could be managed with very little effort since we have observed very few campers take advantage of the gray water dump with portable tanks. So that we can more fully understand the reason for this, could somebody get back to us. Also, please let us know if our idea of paying an extra reasonable fee and making an appointment so somebody could observe us is viable. It couldn't take more than a few minutes to do this. We know the campground hosts are observant and competent to be able to assist with this. We have camped at Buffalo since we were children in the late 50's and have always had a good experience. Thank you for your consideration.
William C
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2020 • Stayed at: C18, Loop: C
We are disappointed we can no longer use our 25 gallon portable tank to drain our gray water at the gray water dump. After about 8 days we have to hook up and drive to a dump station. It is a huge inconvenience after using the gray water dump at the campground for many years. We would gladly schedule at appointment with somebody to observe us when we dump and pay an additional fee for the use of the dump as we do for the electricity. We were informed some campers would drain their black water tanks into the gray water dump. We agree this is unacceptable, but still feel it could be managed with very little effort since we have observed very few campers take advantage of the gray water dump with portable tanks. So that we can more fully understand the reason for this, could somebody get back to us. Also, please let us know if our idea of paying an extra reasonable fee and making an appointment so somebody could observe us is viable. It couldn't take more than a few minutes to do this. We know the campground hosts are observant and competent to be able to assist with this. We have camped at Buffalo since we were children in the late 50's and have always had a good experience. Thank you for your consideration.
Cacia R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F07, Loop: F
We love this campground right along the river. Missed the Smokey the Bear presentation this year, but otherwise we had an excellent stay.
Jodi P
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F15, Loop: F
Awesome and clean. Great camp host.
Cacia R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F07, Loop: F
We love this campground right along the river. Missed the Smokey the Bear presentation this year, but otherwise we had an excellent stay.
Jodi P
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: F15, Loop: F
Awesome and clean. Great camp host.
Brian S
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2020 • Stayed at: F13, Loop: F
Short stay
Brian S
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2020 • Stayed at: F13, Loop: F
Short stay
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.
Elevation: 1924 feet
0.3 mi drive to downtown Island Park (about 1 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: September 7, 2026
