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About Buttermilk
Number of accommodations: 20
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (201)
What Guests Are Saying
Buttermilk campground receives high praise for its beautiful, well-maintained sites and clean facilities, including some of the best vault toilets experienced by campers. Visitors appreciate the spaciousness and privacy of the campsites, along with the friendly and helpful camp hosts. The location offers a peaceful retreat near water and convenient access to nearby attractions, making it a favorite destination for families.
What Guests Are Saying
Buttermilk campground receives high praise for its beautiful, well-maintained sites and clean facilities, including some of the best vault toilets experienced by campers. Visitors appreciate the spaciousness and privacy of the campsites, along with the friendly and helpful camp hosts. The location offers a peaceful retreat near water and convenient access to nearby attractions, making it a favorite destination for families.
Review Summary
Tony R
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
Awesome campground. Very clean and upkeep is great!
Tony R
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
Awesome campground. Very clean and upkeep is great!
Allen W
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
Good camping
Allen W
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
Good camping
Kirk C
VerifiedJuly 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
The campsite was very clean. We had the camp host come by and apologize for that they hadn’t been by to clean due to the person left late but wit was very nice. The camp hosts help accommodate family friends which came in. The porta potty’s were extremely clean. They made our time very enjoyable.
Kirk C
VerifiedJuly 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
The campsite was very clean. We had the camp host come by and apologize for that they hadn’t been by to clean due to the person left late but wit was very nice. The camp hosts help accommodate family friends which came in. The porta potty’s were extremely clean. They made our time very enjoyable.
Amy S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
When we got to our campsite it was very clean. But there was a very very strong smell of URINE where we were supposed to park our trailer. Our friends had come to check out our site before we got there and they said the same thing. They noticed it right away. We said something thing to the camp host and they just kind of shrugged it off like it wasn’t a big deal. It was disgusting and disappointing. The hotter it got the worse the smell got and the flies were terrible right where the smell was. We had to spend the first hour of our camping trip trying to get rid of the urine smell.
The picnic table is so coming half way out of the ground and was so tilted we couldn’t use it. It is in need of desperate repair! And the bathrooms being under construction would have been nice to know before hand for those who were staying in tents and didn’t have access to bathrooms in a rv. The porta potties were gross.
We have stayed in this site before and loved it. That is why we chose to come back. Other than those few things it was great. We caught fish down on the docks and really enjoyed the time with family who also chose to stay in the campground. I feel like since we are paying more for a bigger site and had water and electricity at a premium rate, we should have had a better environment to host our family. We ended up spending most of our time at a much smaller site, because of the urine smell and not being able to use the table.
We are planning another trip next summer with our family and are hoping for a great trip. But we might have to start choosing to boondock if the costs and fees keep increasing and there isn’t improvement being done to the site.
Amy S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
When we got to our campsite it was very clean. But there was a very very strong smell of URINE where we were supposed to park our trailer. Our friends had come to check out our site before we got there and they said the same thing. They noticed it right away. We said something thing to the camp host and they just kind of shrugged it off like it wasn’t a big deal. It was disgusting and disappointing. The hotter it got the worse the smell got and the flies were terrible right where the smell was. We had to spend the first hour of our camping trip trying to get rid of the urine smell.
The picnic table is so coming half way out of the ground and was so tilted we couldn’t use it. It is in need of desperate repair! And the bathrooms being under construction would have been nice to know before hand for those who were staying in tents and didn’t have access to bathrooms in a rv. The porta potties were gross.
We have stayed in this site before and loved it. That is why we chose to come back. Other than those few things it was great. We caught fish down on the docks and really enjoyed the time with family who also chose to stay in the campground. I feel like since we are paying more for a bigger site and had water and electricity at a premium rate, we should have had a better environment to host our family. We ended up spending most of our time at a much smaller site, because of the urine smell and not being able to use the table.
We are planning another trip next summer with our family and are hoping for a great trip. But we might have to start choosing to boondock if the costs and fees keep increasing and there isn’t improvement being done to the site.
Ryan V
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
We stayed at camp site 29. If you only looked towards the trees it was great. Lots of people driving on the road kicking up dust. sites are pull through so no cover from the people driving by. My sinus' were killing me by day 3. The lake is pretty loud but they are all having a good time. It looks like they are putting in new fire rings and a dutch oven table at all the sites and new bathrooms are being put in. The camp hosts were awesome! The site was clean and raked out when we showed up. We had a private path to the lake. If not for the dust from people constantly driving by I would have given it 5 stars.
Ryan V
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
We stayed at camp site 29. If you only looked towards the trees it was great. Lots of people driving on the road kicking up dust. sites are pull through so no cover from the people driving by. My sinus' were killing me by day 3. The lake is pretty loud but they are all having a good time. It looks like they are putting in new fire rings and a dutch oven table at all the sites and new bathrooms are being put in. The camp hosts were awesome! The site was clean and raked out when we showed up. We had a private path to the lake. If not for the dust from people constantly driving by I would have given it 5 stars.
Location Buttermilk
Address:
Buttermilk Loop Rd
Island Park, ID, 83429
United States
From West Yellowstone, Montana, take Highway 20 south, southwest for approximately 25 miles and from Ashton, Idaho, take Highway 20 north for approximately 27 miles.
Turn west onto the Kilgore-Yale Road #030 (across from Elk Creek Gas Station) and go about 2 miles to the Buttermilk Loop Road #126. Turn onto #126 and go approximately 3 miles to an intersection where you will see the campground sign just off the right side of the road. The road will split ahead, with boat ramp and group area on the left, and the single loops to the right.
Elevation: 1931 feet
6.9 mi drive to downtown Island Park (about 10 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Be aware of wildlife in the area.
- Follow safety guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicles in Idaho.
Fees & deposits
- There is a $7 fee for each additional vehicle at the campground.
Site types & loops
- ATVs and OHVs are not permitted in the campground.
Site capacity
- Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
General
- Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Fires & fuel
- To prevent pests, do not move firewood; obtain it locally and burn it on-site.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
