Blue Buffalo Resort

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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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 Twin 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 Twin 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 Twin Bed

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About the area

Island Park

When you stay at this campground in Island Park, you'll be in the mountains and 19.2 mi (31 km) from Henrys Lake. .This campground is within the region of Yellowstone Park West Entrance and Old Faithful.

What's nearby

  • Harriman State Park - 5 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Island Park Dam - 6 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Mack's Inn Playhouse - 10 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Island Park Golf Course - 13 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Henrys Lake - 23 min drive - 41.0 km

Getting around

  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakeside Lodge Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Trouthunter - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Pop Shop - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Pine Cone - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Blue Buffalo Grill - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Blue Buffalo Resort

Campground in Island Park with free breakfast and a sauna
This campground offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and ceiling fans. This Island Park campground provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the campground include a sauna.

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

Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned accommodation, which features a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a ceiling fan, and you can also request an iron/ironing board.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a sauna and bicycles to rent. This campground also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Blue Buffalo Pizzeria serving guests of this campground. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Blue Buffalo Pizzeria - Onsite 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

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 75
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 410 out of 508 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 508 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 508 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 508 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 508 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The blue buffalo was very clean and very well kept. My daughter randomly came across this property for us on Expedia and it was the best experience. I would highly recommend and I would come back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Employees are super nice and professional. I wull stay again and or recommend some one
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cozy cabin for our Yellowstone vacation. Our Aspen cabin was fine for just my spouse and I. The mattress was memory foam, which we don’t particularly care for but otherwise a great place to sleep and dine
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding property, very clean, friendly staff, checkin/checkout extremely easy, felt very safe. We will definitely recommend this property to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful resort. The cabin we stayed in was cozy and clean. If you stay in one of the pine cabins I would suggest bringing a power strip with as there aren't enough outlets for phone charging, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and very clean. We had everything we needed to have a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wow! what a little jewel a short drive from Yellowstone's west gate. They had fire pits, and horse shoe, as well as several outdoor game areas. Could also rent an UTV, The cabin was nice sized and easy to feel comfortable quickly. The interior was very nice. New favorite stay for Yellowstone
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A Hidden Gem

We stayed here for just a couple nights while we were visiting Yellowstone. Such a cute place. Very clean and many activities to enjoy. (Pickleball, corn hole, horse shoes) But our favorite was sitting around the fire pits and getting to see some moose! A mama and her baby that we were told by the owners (who are extremely nice people) visit often in the evenings- a PERFECT ending to our vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

virendra

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room! Good staff! Good breakfast! I recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

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

10/10 Excellent

Dayna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I loved staying here! The cabin was clean, cozy and the rocking chair on the porch deck was a great place to relax. Lots of grass for taking my dog out to potty, and for all sorts of games. The staff was awesome in sending some help after hours. The location is great just off of highway 20, however, with all the busy traffic on this highway, there is a bit of noise with the loud vehicles and semi trucks. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the first time I stayed in a tiny house. It was very comfortable but small. They have larger units and that is what I will rent next time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very cute cabins

Cute cabins that were clean and comfortable. We planned to use the loft area but there wasn’t a true mattress, just fold out single floor mats. After booking, they did warn me that the loft was designed for kids. The other adult was able to use the fold out couch without problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Combo shower/toilet was disappointing. Floor was wet all night after our showers. No chairs in the cabin whatsoever. Not enough lighting to read in bed. Cabin was clean. Continental breakfast was substandard. No waffle maker.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Did not like the toilet in the shower. We did know it was like that when we booked . But found out it is not our thing. ?Do not like having the floor wet after taking a shower and then having to use the toilet. Mattress was way to soft for our liking. Will probably not be using this facility again. Also the pizza was nothing like the original owners.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hyunjin

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Loved the cabins vibe, it was super clean and kitchen was stocked with everything you can think of to cook. Beds were super comfortable and location was quiet and peaceful. I couldnt get the TV to show anything and kept asking if I wanted to connect to any of my streaming accounts, but that could have been just me not knowing how to put regular channels 😆. Would most definitely stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cabins for a family that likes to hike Yellowstone or grand Teton. Kitchenette is available. Clean cabin and good continental breakfast. Easy check in and out
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our 3 night stay at the Blue Buffalo resort. The cabin was excellent and the area is cute with the individual cabins so no one right next to you on the other side of the wall like a motel/hotel. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice cabins
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property.. very well set up and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorinda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed Blue Buffalo Resort. We commented several times at the cleanliness of the property and the friendliness of everyone. It seems the property is well maintained. Great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cabin with everything you need for a relaxing stay Super clean - great property management!!! We really loved it!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025