About Buttermilk
Number of accommodations: 20
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Reviews (90)
What Guests Are Saying
Buttermilk Campground receives numerous positive reviews for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly camp hosts. Reviewers appreciate the spacious campsites, recent upgrades, and the peaceful environment, especially after Labor Day. However, some concerns were raised about the condition of the access road and occasional noise from nearby boat traffic, as well as specific issues with odors and worn picnic tables at certain sites. Overall, many guests express a desire to return and recommend the campground.
What Guests Are Saying
Buttermilk Campground receives numerous positive reviews for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly camp hosts. Reviewers appreciate the spacious campsites, recent upgrades, and the peaceful environment, especially after Labor Day. However, some concerns were raised about the condition of the access road and occasional noise from nearby boat traffic, as well as specific issues with odors and worn picnic tables at certain sites. Overall, many guests express a desire to return and recommend the campground.
Review Summary
Joseph W
VerifiedJune 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
Great site and location- very clean
Jim H
VerifiedJune 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
The host were great! Bathrooms always clean. We love Buttermilk!
Crisler C
VerifiedJune 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
Other than the host being a jerk about a little early checkin, it was great. So close to world class fishing, awesome kayaking location, close to Yellowstone and the price is right.
Javier N
VerifiedJune 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: B
very nice campground, all sites shady with trees
only negative would be its location being 5mi. from US 20 and not ez to find
Rob M
VerifiedJune 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: B
Camp host was very friendly and knowledgeable. Camp site was well kept and clear of debris, bathrooms were clean and well kept.
Scott J
VerifiedJune 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: B
Spacious campsites close to a lake. No hookups but there are places to fill up water. I thought it was a great campground. Beautiful area semi close to yellowstone. Would go back
Michael W
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: B
Great location next to the lake, quiet and beautiful.
Alvin A
September 4, 2020
We rented the group site for our 2 families - a beautiful, secluded setting, and very reasonably priced, especially on weekdays. The group site has its own bathrooms (amazingly clean vault toilets), and the onsite water hydrants were very convenient. The hosts were friendly but unobtrusive - they stopped in and warned us that bears had visited every campsite within the last week. As recommended, we stowed our stuff inside the provided bear boxes, and saw and heard no bears at all. We did see a cow moose several times, and woke at 3am to the thrilling sound of an elk barking nearby. There are plenty of things to do in the area. It was a short hike to the reservoir. We did a little evening trip to the spectacular Mesa Falls, and a day trip exploring Yellowstone - the west entrance is only about 35 minutes away. We came away with lots of good memories, glad we chose this place.
Allen W
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
Dusty roads in the campground because there is no sign to what loop is A loop or B loop C loop so people drive around and around to to find their camp site
Allen W
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B
Very clean
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.4325 / -111.426
Elevation: 1931 feet
Policies & Rules
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Wildlife Caution |
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Idaho OHV Safety Message |
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A $7 fee for each extra vehicle will be collected at the campground |
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No ATVs/OHVs allowed in the campground |
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This campground has first come, first served sites |
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Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
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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. |
