Blue Buffalo Resort

2.0 star property

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Pine Cabin (Dry Cabin - No Running Water - Exterior Bathroom 200 ft Away) | Iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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3402 N Highway 20, Island Park, ID, 83429
  • Place, Harriman State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Island Park Dam
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mack's Inn Playhouse
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Spruce Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Aspen Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Willow Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Pine Cabin (Dry Cabin - No Running Water - Exterior Bathroom 200 ft Away)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Blue Buffalo Resort

Campsite in Island Park with free breakfast and sauna
Along with a restaurant, this campsite has a sauna and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a picnic area and a TV in a common area are on-site. The accommodation features free WiFi, a microwave and a coffee/tea maker. A ceiling fan, a hairdryer and a shower are among the other amenities that guests will find.
This campsite offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and a ceiling fan. This Island Park campsite provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower.
Recreational amenities at the campsite include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at this campsite, you're just a quick walk from Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available. This budget campsite has 70 accommodations. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a microwave in the accommodation.
  • Air-conditioned accommodation with microwaves, coffee maker and hairdryer
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the family restaurant
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, laundry facilities and a car charging station
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna, a playground and bicycles to rent
  • 19.2 mi (31 km) from Henrys Lake
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A sauna, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Blue Buffalo Resort. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Island Park campsite.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Blue Buffalo Pizzeria – On-site family restaurant.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snow tubing nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Playground
  • Travel cot

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Buffalo Pizzeria

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

Dining

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Free firewood
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Walkway to water

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Meeting rooms

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Fee: USD 75 per accommodation per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay)
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • One-time cleaning fee: USD 75

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Meal delivery service
  • Mobile key entry
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Vending machine

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Snow sports gear
  • Canoeing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Game drive nearby
  • Game viewing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Snowshoeing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 70 units
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Electric car charging station

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 75
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay) plus a one-off USD 75 cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Buffalo Run Park
Blue Buffalo Resort Campsite
Blue Buffalo Resort Island Park
Blue Buffalo Resort Campsite Island Park

Blue Buffalo Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 413 out of 511 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 511 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 511 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 511 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 511 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

isaac

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Overall I really liked it. The room and property were clean and maintained, parking was also easy. The only thing that keeps this from being a 5 star review is the room smelled like cigarettes. Not all of them smelled this way, but our cabin smelled terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very impressed with the Aspen cabins. The European shower/toilet was different but funny. All of the staff were so friendly and the restaurants in Island Park were great! Would go back in the future and bring family. Thank you Blue Buffalo 💙
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hisashi

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved this cabin! Spotlessly clean, cozy, and perfect for a relaxing stay. Just a bit of a drive to Yellowstone, but everything else was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coming back again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excelente lugar para descansar

Cabaña muy linda y sobretodo muy limpia y con lo necesario para tu estancia.Espacio para estacionar, desayuno y gasolinera cercana.Repetiría mi estancia en este lugar.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The cabin was clean and the “neighbor cabins” were quiet and respectful at night. We were gone during the day but enjoyed the cabin and it’s amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helga T

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Blue Buffalo Resort! Its was out of town making it quiet and the view was wonderful. The cabin we got didnt have plumbing but the walk to the bathroom was short and well lit! The pizzaria there was delicious as well! The only hickup was there wasnt much space to put your cloths in the shower for shorter guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam Aron

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not too far 28 minutes from Yellowstone entrance. Very nice staff didn’t know you needed an appointment for the sauna called at 8 o’clock and she allowed us in at 8:45. They have Pickleball courts soccer field bonfire they have Everything. really nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s very clean and well equipped
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Serghei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rubina, Plainview

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy drive from Yellowstone National Park, property is well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great resort in good location to access national parks. Lovely well equipped and comfortable cabin. Would have been helpful to have sdvance notice pizzeria wasn't open!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing. The facilities are as advertised and the host in the office is very knowledgeable about the area and super friendly. We didn’t have a single issue with our stay. They even gave us smores for the fire pit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosanna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

April Gwendolyn, Boise

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cabins are so cute and brand new. All cooking utensils included in their kitchenette. It’s roughly 1.5 hours from the resort to West Yellowstone which isn’t bad at all. The resort is surrounded by the prettiest meadows, a small creek, and you get wildlife visitors in the evening like deer
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES, Draper

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean and new.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Harwood

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

All the amenities in one tiny space!

All the amenities in one tiny space. Off season was not such a bonus with the pizzeria closed for the season. The cabin floor cracked and groaned a bit, and we’re not heavy people! It was clean, but a bit tight for our tastes. It was available and less expensive than most of the other options in town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect little cabin for a Yellowstone trip. Unlike many of the older properties around the park, this had the cabin feel. No shared walls, rocking chairs on the porch and was quiet. I loved the kitchen. Eating pan fried steak on the porch while hearing the wildlife, amazing. Chandler checked us in. He is very friendly and gave excellent tips for the area. I will stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a last minute stay to visit yellowstone after our RV broke down. Being about 30 min from yellowstone the price was much better, and it was adorable. They were like tiny houses but the woodsy version. I like that it had a full kitchen with large fridge. The layout and grounds were very engaging with games, a big fire pit area, porches twinkle lights. Our front porch had chairs, table annd a citronella candle and lighter. They thought of everything. Very nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was great overall and we'll stay there again. There are a couple things visitors should be aware of. First, the bed is an RV queen size. It's not 80" long. If you're tall, like me, your feet will hang off the end. Also the dining area size has not kept pace with their growth over the years and you may very well have a hard time finding a seat. We did two out of three days. All that being said, we will stay there again and I highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Demeng, Lilburn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All are good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025