Blue Buffalo Resort

2.0 star property

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55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, Netflix, Hulu
Laundry
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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3402 N Highway 20, Island Park, ID, 83429
  • Island Park Dam
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Harriman State Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Mack's Inn Playhouse
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪49 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

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

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

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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

  • Island Park Dam - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Harriman State Park - 8 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Mack's Inn Playhouse - 13 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Big Springs - 31 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Yellowstone Park West Entrance - 47 min drive - 68.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakeside Lodge Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Pop Shop - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Pine Cone - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Blue Buffalo Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pond’s Lodge Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Blue Buffalo Resort

Campground in Island Park with free breakfast and a sauna
This campground offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

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, featuring a microwave and a Smart TV. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. 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

  • 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels
  • Books
  • Games
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • 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

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

Reviews

Blue Buffalo Resort Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 333 out of 415 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 415 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 415 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 415 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 415 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arefeen

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Morgan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Our cabin was obviously new and super cute and clean. There was a sofa bed, a set of bunk beds, and a queen bed- enough for our family of six. We loved having a kitchen to ourselves! The outside games were nice to have and having info texted directly to us was great. It felt very like a cute little village. The breakfast was pretty lackluster and was set up poorly for the amount of people staying at the park. But, free is free. Couple things that would’ve been nice are towels/washcloths for the kitchen. Extra pillows for people sleeping on the pullout couch. Possibly some better soap/body wash for the bathroom (it looked boutique but smelled like rotten fruit and barely bubbled on a washcloth). But again, free is free. Overall, we had a positive experience and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, Sylmar

Travelled with family
Clean
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

RADIM

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We were staying in Willow Cabin, newly constructed. Some are older, they have several types of cabins, check their website for details. Looked awesome, clean, well maintained inside and out. About an hour drive from West Yellowstone entrance. If you can book it for a reasonable price, it is very good place to stay. The continental breakfast was the only "weakness" if you will. Overall happy with the 2-night stay and would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Orledy

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

10/10 Excellent

Nandesh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
amazing resort and super nice staff. Ok breakfast, cld be better. BUT the location is only 30 min from Yellowstone west which is great and amazing rooms and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Cabin was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cabins! Updated, clean! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean. Friendly staff. Loved the full kitchen. Pizzeria on site had tasty food. Extra bathrooms just outside the pizzeria. Laundromat cabin open 24 hours. Grassy area with stream adjacent. We rented the cabin with loft, beware is more like a crawl space.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool property! Visiting Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Only 30 min from West Yellowstone entrance. Our cabin was perfect…. So clean, neat and had everything we could ask for. Staff super helpful and friendly, good breakfast, clean laundry facilities for a minimal cost. Our stay was great! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything was great in the cabin. The only problem was the sofa bed, not comfy. My son got a back pain. Continental breakfast can be better. If you’re thinking of booking this cabin for Yellowstone, think about the drive…it’s 40 minutes to Yellowstone. We did a lot of driving.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacky Chieh

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent place. Friendly staff. Clean. Cabins are very new. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srinija

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat and clean property. Free breakfast was a plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geovanni

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay if you want to go to Yellowstone and don't mind driving an extra 30 minutes. Clean place with comfortable beds and all you need for a few nights' stay. My new favorite place in that area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing I would stay here again !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property however uncomfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Little house
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!! Cabins were beautifully built, with the perfect amenities in the cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oleh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Feng

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great properties!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic accomadation, our family cabin was perfect. Probably the cleanest accomadation we’ve stayed in. All amenities were fantastic. Highly recommended for all traveling to west Yellowstone. It’s a simple drive each day to and from the accommodation. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about this 3 night stay. I slept like a rock in the bed. It was clean and offered everything you would need, even all kitchen essentials to cook a meal. It has a homey feel to it. Cozy cabin with no expense spared. Fresh flowers being planted outside. I would stay again if ever in the area and I recommended you do too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025