Buffalo Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 44.4251, -111.3698
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Buffalo Campground is located 26 miles south of West Yellowstone, Monta 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.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Buffalo Campground free?
No. Buffalo Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Buffalo Campground?
From West Yellowstone, Monta, take Highway 20 south for 26 miles to the campground (less than1/4 mile north of Ponds Lodge on the east side of the highway). From Idaho Falls, ID take Highway 20 north 80 miles to Ponds Lodge, the entry way to the campground is on the east side of Highway 20 across from Ponds Lodge.
Nearby
- BUFFALO (IDAHO)0.1 mi
- Box Canyon Campground2.7 mi
- Buttermilk Campground2.8 mi
- BUTTERMILK2.8 mi
- Mccrea Bridge Campground2.9 mi
- MCCREA BRIDGE3.0 mi
- Upper Coffee Pot Campground4.5 mi
- UPPER COFFEE POT4.6 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
