Buffalo (Idaho)

US Forest Service · Idaho

Buffalo (Idaho) in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

Buffalo Campground is located 26 miles south of West Yellowstone, Montana and 25 miles north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho. Buffalo is a large campground just off U.S. Highway 20 on the banks of the Buffalo River at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $25–$31/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 725
Phone: 208-558-7658 OR 208-270-0094
Coordinates: 44.42639, -111.36889

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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