Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
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.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 49 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | 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 |
Hookups (individual campsites): 18 electric, 30 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
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“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!”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night| – |
| – |
| $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
48 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
30 sites · $25/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
18 sites · $31, $62/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $100/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 4 · 21 mi from campground
$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 10 · 25 mi from campground
$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 39 mi from campground
$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

21 mi · 7 hr–9 hr · from $2200/person

21 mi · 8 hr · from $292/person

21 mi · 6 hr–8 hr · from $851/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 153 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 104 days ahead | 172 days ahead | 97 days ahead | 179 days ahead |
| June | 112 days ahead | 168 days ahead | 105 days ahead | 164 days ahead |
| July | 153 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 82 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 112 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 38 days ahead | 108 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 173 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (12,044 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
21 mi · 8 hr · from $292/person

39 mi · 10 hr–11 hr · from $269/person

39 mi · 6 hr · from $182/person

39 mi · 5 hr · from $200/person

39 mi · 4 hr · from $127/person

39 mi · 6 hr · from $182/person