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206 reviews
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.
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August 8, 2026 Stayed at: 033, Loop: B
Great location for our whole family. The campsite is near water, close proximity to food, grocery and other things that you might need, or have forgotten at home.
Quick trip to Big Springs floating. Very well maintained campground with some the best vault toilets we've experienced while camping.
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August 8, 2026 Stayed at: 037, Loop: B
I was honestly so surprised to find this little gem! We normally stay at Buffalo but so many people know about it now and it’s booked so far out and just overcrowded with people. We decided to try Buttermilk and were so happy we did! So quiet, lots of shade, and not nearly as crowded. The bathrooms looked like they had just been redone and were very clean. The camp host was so nice and it was right by the reservoir. We will definitely be coming here next time we visit Island Park.
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July 30, 2026 Stayed at: 036, Loop: B
Not heavily populated. We were some of the only guests around. You could walk up to the water near the campsite which was nice. There was also a path to the nearby boat dock that had a kayak rental. Would definitely stay here again!
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July 25, 2026 Stayed at: 044, Loop: B
Some of the best vault toilets I've experienced
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July 20, 2026 Stayed at: 034, Loop: B
One of the nicest campground and host I’ve been to
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July 16, 2026 Stayed at: 028, Loop: B
Clean campground and clean and air freshener vaulted bathrooms
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July 15, 2026 Stayed at: 046, Loop: B
Nice campground. It looks like they just put in new tables and fire pits. Bathroom was clean
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July 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.
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July 8, 2026 Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
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July 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.
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Buttermilk Loop Rd, Island Park, ID 83429 United States
Elevation: 1,931 ft
From West Yellowstone, Montana, take Highway 20 south, southwest for approximately 25 mi and from Ashton, Idaho, take Highway 20 north for approximately 27 mi.
Turn west onto the Kilgore-Yale Road #030 (across from Elk Creek Gas Station) and go a...
From West Yellowstone, Montana, take Highway 20 south, southwest for approximately 25 mi and from Ashton, Idaho, take Highway 20 north for approximately 27 mi.
Turn west onto the Kilgore-Yale Road #030 (across from Elk Creek Gas Station) and go about 2 mi to the Buttermilk Loop Road #126. Turn onto #126 and go approximately 3 mi 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.
The closest entrance is: West Entrance
Approximate drive: 27.7 mi · 47 min
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 170
Nearby city: Idaho Falls, ID
Approx. 72 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 6,289 ft
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