About Buffalo (Idaho)
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. 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…
- Fees: - Single Site $ 25.00 - Double Site $ 50.00 - Single Site (electric) $ 31.00 - Double Site (electric) $ 62.00 - Group Area (Mon.-Thurs.) $…
- Season: May
- Managed by: Caribou-Targhee National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi south of Island Park, ID · 44.42639, -111.36889
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponds Trail A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Ponds Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Buffalo River Trail | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Ponds Trail B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Dike Spur | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bpa Access | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 2.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Island Park Camp 0.8 mi
- Box Canyon Campground 1.7 mi
- Buttermilk 2.8 mi
- Box Canyon Campground 2.8 mi
- McCrea Bridge Campground 2.9 mi
- Buffalo Run RV Park & Cabins 3.9 mi