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Buttermilk

US Forest Service · Idaho

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

Buttermilk Campground is located approximately 30 miles southwest of West Yellowstone, Montana and 32 miles north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho. Buttermilk sits next to Island Park Reservoir at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities. Recreation The Island Park area is prized for its fishing; the Henry's Fork is known as one of the nation's best fly-fishing streams.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$25–$32/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV
Yes
Number of sites
465
Phone
208-558-7658 OR 208-270-0094
Coordinates
44.43250, -111.42611

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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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