Buffalo Campground Caribou-Targhee National Forest Idaho

Highway 20
Island Park, Idaho 93420
208 558-7658

Lat / Long:

44.42639, -111.36889

Buffalo Campground has 121 campsites and is located on the banks of the Buffalo River 26 miles south of West Yellowstone. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. The campground has 50 of the 121 campsites that are reservable. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill.  The C-loop (c1-c19) campsites have electric hookups. Group camping is also available (E-loop).

The campground has drinking water, flush toilets and trash collection. Cell service is good in the area.

Buffalo Campground – Area Recreation

Visitors love the area for its world-class fishing, scenery and wildlife viewing.  Outdoor recreation includes fishing, fly fishing, biking, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, tubing and picnicking. Wildlife viewing is also great in the area.

You may also be interested in Riverside campground (about 13 miles south). Harriman State Park is also nice.

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Best Campsites

A6, A8, B10, B12, C1, C3, C4, C7, C12, C17, D7, D9, D10, D14, F1, F5, F10, G7, G10, G11

Regions

• National Forest
• River
• Rocky Mountains

Campsite Types

• ADA
• Electric Hookup
• Group
• RV
• Tent
• Trailer

Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Ramp
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - Good
• Concessionaire
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Electrical Hookup
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Beach
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Hunting
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• River
• Stargazing
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing