Blue Buffalo Resort

2.0 star property
Island Park accommodation with free WiFi

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Pine Cabin (Dry Cabin - No Running Water - Exterior Bathroom 200 ft Away) | Iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets
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, Island Park Dam
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Harriman State Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mack's Inn Playhouse
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

Spruce Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 128 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Willow Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 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)

  • 135 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Island Park

In Island Park .You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Caribou-Targhee National Forest and 6 miles (10 km) of Harriman State Park with a stay here. Island Park Dam is within 6 miles (10 km) and Mack's Inn Playhouse is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Island Park Dam - 7 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Harriman State Park - 8 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Mack's Inn Playhouse - 13 min drive - 11.9 miles
  • Big Springs - 26 min drive - 18.0 miles
  • Yellowstone Park West Entrance - 47 min drive - 42.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Trouthunter - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Lodge Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Mountain Pop Shop - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Lodge Bar - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Pine Cone - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Blue Buffalo Resort

Island Park accommodation with free WiFi
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 this campground. Free self parking is available.

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

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
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.

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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 transportation

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

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Playground
  • Travel crib

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 elevator
  • 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: 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 USD 75 one-time 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Blue Buffalo Resort to the airport?

This campground is 34.7 mi (40-min drive) away from the West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Blue Buffalo Resort have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this campground.

Does Blue Buffalo Resort offer free breakfast?

This campground offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Blue Buffalo Resort?

No, there is no casino at this campground.

What time is check-in at Blue Buffalo Resort?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Blue Buffalo Resort?

This campground offers free self parking.

Does Blue Buffalo Resort have a pool?

This campground does not have a pool.

Does Blue Buffalo Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Blue Buffalo Resort have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this campground.

How close is Blue Buffalo Resort to downtown Island Park?

This campground is 0.6 mi away from Last Chance.

Reviews

Blue Buffalo Resort Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 397 out of 495 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 495 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 495 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 495 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 495 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JAMES, Draper

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

10/10 Excellent

HOMERO, carpentersville

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay before Yellowstone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Earl

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

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean cabinets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had our own space
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John J

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff was friendly.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

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

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cutest little cabins! The property was so nice and the whole thing was above my expectations!! I wish we’d been able to be there more than 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ron

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

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit was just as advertised, we were in a unit that had a shared bathroom. We never had wait and the bathrooms were clean, new and very roomy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, lots to do nearby. Good place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Expected bathroom. There was none. All units with bathrooms were sold out could not upgrade. Never paper towels in communal bathrooms. (after complaint about no paper towels in bathrooms a roll of paper towels appeared nin one, but was gone in morning. I did not check all 6 bathrooms only 3.)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Issues with key code to cabins but resolved quickly. Great, clean rooms with all that is needed! Small area for breakfast in morning nowhere to sit but outside, and the pizza place was closed on the Tuesday evening that was our plan for dinner once back from the park unfortunately. This was not told to us and don't know why a place would be closed any day during peak summer season. Luckily, grocery store down the road a few minutes and able to cook in cabin. Overall, pretty dang good for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiali

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very clean, safe and nice surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

tracy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Feliciano

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

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Log cabins are so quaint
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivonne, Aurora

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
The breakfast is not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025