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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
ken p
VerifiedJuly 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: B
Clean campground and clean and air freshener vaulted bathrooms
Anna M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: B
Nice campground. It looks like they just put in new tables and fire pits. Bathroom was clean
Kirk C
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: B
Camp site was very clean as well as the restrooms!!!! They always do a good job keeping the campground up and nice.
Allen W
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
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Leo P
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: B
Nice and quiet campground. The pull thru made set up pretty easy. This was our first off grid camping trip with our trailer and we cannot wait to do it again. This was so much better than the typical RV Parks where you are squeezed in where you can almost reach out and touch your neighbor.
My only issue - when I made the reservation on the website the description says there is water. It is not clear, at least in my opinion, that each site does not have water. Instead, the campground has a few water spigots around the campground that you can fill your fresh water tank with. The closest one to our campground required us to almost block the entire road while we filled our fresh tank. I think the website should be a lot more clear about this as we likely would have filled our tank before we left our house.
Overall, we enjoyed this campground and would definitely book this again in the future.
Tracey H
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: B
We were so surprised this campground wasn't full! It was the last minute, last stop on a bigger road trip and we'd definitely come back and spend more time. We really appreciated the green pine scenery and what looked like a fun lake to play in. There were moose wandering through the campground! Our site was large, level, pretty, very nice.
Amy L
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: B
While we were there the hosts were very friendly. The hosts kept the bathrooms in excellent condition. We would have to say that those bathrooms were the cleanest we have ever seen camping. The space between the campsites was great. You didnt feel like you were on top of other campers. It made for an enjoyable and relaxing time. We would definitely recommend and we would like to go again.
Ryan A
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: B
Campsite was beautiful and clean. Hosts were helpful and friendly. Reservoir was busy but not crowded.
LaNae B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: B
Camp hosts were very friendly and helpful
Seth F
VerifiedJune 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: B
Beautiful lake. Nice sights with a fair amount of privacy.
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
