Buffalo (Idaho)
Buffalo (Idaho) is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 44.42639, -111.36889
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 208-558-7658 OR 208-270-0094
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Buffalo (Idaho)
Overview 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. Recreation The Island Park area is renowned for its fishing; the Henry's Fork is known as one of the nation's best fly-fishing streams. Anglers cast for rainbow, cutthroat and brook trout and Kokanee salmon. Island Park Reservoir and Henry's Lake are nearby, both offering boating, water skiing and excellent fishing opportunities. Hiking, biking, horseback riding and ATVing are popular activities. Many miles of trails are in the area, including the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Nez Perce Trail. The Big Springs National Recreation Water Trail offers an approximately three-hour float or canoe trip through beautiful scenery. Wildlife, including moose, bald eagles and Sandhill cranes, are often seen along the trail. Facilities The campground has six loops of single and double family sites and one loop for group camping, for a total of 127 sites, many of which are reservable. The large group site can accommodate 150 people. One loop has electric hook-ups and all loops are paved. Accessible vault toilets are provided, as is drinking water and trash collection. A separate parking
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 29 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 398 designated routes (373 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Buffalo Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Island Park Camp | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Box Canyon Campground | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Buttermilk | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Buttermilk Campground | National forest campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.