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| Location | Island Park, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $20–$100/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (295 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 60 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | electric |
| Electrical service | 15A / 30A / 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 48 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Buffalo (Idaho) is a Recreation.gov campground in Island Park. It lists 48 RV or RV/tent sites for rigs up to 60 ft. 17 sites have electric. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Sep 30 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 49 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| F11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B09 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F09 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F01 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (295 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Very nice campground. Clean and quiet. Only suggestion is that some of the spots are difficult to get into because the trees are so close to the pad. Would help if a few of them were taken out. The back-in spots are much easier for bigger trailers. We will be coming back!”
“It was quiet and woody. May back someday!”
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Buffalo Campground sits at about 6,200 feet on the banks of the Buffalo River, a spring-fed tributary that joins the Henry's Fork just a couple of miles east. The surrounding Island Park landscape is defined by ancient volcanic calderas, dense stands of lodgepole pine, broad grassy meadows that bloom with summer wildflowers, and abundant wildlife from moose and elk to black and grizzly bears, bald eagles and Sandhill cranes. The campground itself puts you close to water: brook and rainbow trout swim the Buffalo River within easy casting distance, while world-class fly-fishing on the Henry's Fork, boating and skiing on Island Park Reservoir and Henry's Lake, and the three-hour Big Springs float are all short drives away. Trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and OHV use, plus historic routes such as the Continental Divide and Nez Perce trails, open up the greater Caribou-Targhee National Forest for exploration; Mesa Falls, Harriman State Park and the West Yellowstone entrance to Yellowstone National Park are convenient day-trip destinations. On the practical side, Buffalo offers 49 sites in total, and every one of them is equipped to handle both RVs and tents, with many of the sites available by reservation; there is also a large group site that can accommodate up to 150 people. The campground's paved loops include one loop with electrical hookups, and visitors will find accessible vault toilets, potable drinking water and trash collection on site, plus a separate parking area at the accessible fishing dock and viewing platforms on the east end of the campground. Ponds Lodge sits across Highway 20 with fuel, groceries and basic supplies, and the campground entrance is located just north of the lodge on the east side of Highway 20 between West Yellowstone (about 26 miles to the north) and Ashton, Idaho (about 25 miles to the south). For up-to-date information on fees, seasonal openings and reservations, check the Forest Service recreation information or the reservation system before you go.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
Picks are 60 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Bozeman (Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)), about 94 mi straight-line from Buffalo (Idaho). RV rentals in Bozeman
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| $25 |
| B12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| F03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| B10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $25 |
| C13 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C08 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C09 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C03 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C04 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C16 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C07 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C06 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C18 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
| C15 standard electric | – | – | $31 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Buffalo (Idaho). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
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