Buttermilk Campground, Island Park, ID

Buttermilk Campground is located in the Ashton/Island Park Ranger District, Caribou-Targhee National Forest (1 hr 27 min northeast of Idaho Falls, ID) with an elevation of 6,334 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 45 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric and water hookups. 1 site has water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $65.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (60)

4.6 out of 5

5 star		73%
4 star		15%
3 star		8%
2 star		0%
1 star		3%

@SandraS7060671 · Camped on Aug 31, 2024 at Campsite #35

Great campground and wonderful campground hosts. Bathrooms were the cleanest campground bathrooms I've seen!

@KristenM8EB65F · Camped on Jul 25, 2024 at Campsite #28

Love this area. Camp hosts were fabulous in keeping area clear of glass or other trash. Thank you for taking care of our forest lands.

@RyanV8528253 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #29

We stayed at camp site 29. If you only looked towards the trees it was great. Lots of people driving on the road kicking up dust. sites are pull through so no cover from the people driving by. My sinus' were killing me by day 3. The lake is pretty loud but they are all having a good time. It looks like they are putting in new fire rings and a dutch oven table at all the sites and new bathrooms are being put in. The camp hosts were awesome! The site was clean and raked out when we showed up. We had a private path to the lake. If not for the dust from people constantly driving by I would have given it 5 stars.

@KirkCE4C640327 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #29

The campsite was very clean. We had the camp host come by and apologize for that they hadnt been by to clean due to the person left late but wit was very nice. The camp hosts help accommodate family friends which came in. The porta pottys were extremely clean. They made our time very enjoyable.

@AMYS5542485 · Camped on Jun 13, 2024 at Campsite #38

When we got to our campsite it was very clean. But there was a very very strong smell of URINE where we were supposed to park our trailer. Our friends had come to check out our site before we got there and they said the same thing. They noticed it right away. We said something thing to the camp host and they just kind of shrugged it off like it wasnt a big deal. It was disgusting and disappointing. The hotter it got the worse the smell got and the flies were terrible right where the smell was. We had to spend the first hour of our camping trip trying to get rid of the urine smell. The picnic table is so coming half way out of the ground and was so tilted we couldnt use it. It is in need of desperate repair! And the bathrooms being under construction would have been nice to know before hand for those who were staying in tents and didnt have access to bathrooms in a rv. The porta potties were gross. We have stayed in this site before and loved it. That is why we chose to come back. Other than those few things it was great. We caught fish down on the docks and really enjoyed the time with family who also chose to stay in the campground. I feel like since we are paying more for a bigger site and had water and electricity at a premium rate, we should have had a better environment to host our family. We ended up spending most of our time at a much smaller site, because of the urine smell and not being able to use the table. We are planning another trip next summer with our family and are hoping for a great trip. But we might have to start choosing to boondock if the costs and fees keep increasing and there isnt improvement being done to the site.

@tonyrCCEE039BE · Camped on Sep 1, 2023 at Campsite #29

Awesome campground. Very clean and upkeep is great!

@TracyC8170684 · Camped on Aug 25, 2023 at Campsite #35

The camp site was enjoyable and well taken care of. The camp hosts were wonderful and very helpful. Our family enjoyed the outing. Even with thunderstorms and hail. :)

@WayneT2715482 · Camped on Aug 14, 2023 at Campsite #39

The campground was extremely clean, restrooms were immaculate and the campground hosts were be helpful and friendly. This was one of the best campgrounds we have ever stayed in. What a pleasant experience it was, we hated to leave. We definitely will be back!!!

@AllenW7935165 · Camped on Jul 29, 2023 at Campsite #38

Camphost were great very very clean campground

@NatalieB6E2F60 · Camped on Jul 21, 2023 at Campsite #40

Beautiful campground. Camp hosts were great and took great care of campground and bathrooms.

@ArlinS336DFC9B · Camped on Jul 16, 2023 at Campsite #43

Great location and the host was excellent.

@JonH8691770 · Camped on Jul 12, 2023 at Campsite #39

Hosts were the best ever, bathrooms super clean, campsite raked and immaculate!

@ShannonB230826 · Camped on Jul 6, 2023 at Campsite #31

We love Buttermilk campgrounds. We have been going here for many many years and love every minute of it.

@DannyB7977068 · Camped on Jun 27, 2023 at Campsite #31

The campground was nice. The temperature was good. There was a little too much rain.

@DebbieW1005264 · Camped on Jun 18, 2023 at Campsite #41

Great conscientious camp hosts in Marcia and her husband. Sites cleanest we’ve seen in past few years

@NicoleM3686634 · Camped on Jun 13, 2023 at Campsite #31

A little bit of a drive off main road. We booked last minute and so glad we did. Stayed in the B loop site 31 and it was mostly empty. Campsite was large and about 40 yards from the lake. So quiet and peaceful. Vault bathrooms very clean, camp host made their rounds on their golf cart and waved. Friendly.

@AngelaB3904301 · Camped on Sep 1, 2022 at Campsite #37

It was a very nice spot and quiet. Close to the reservoir.

@BreckT5797381 · Camped on Aug 11, 2022 at Campsite #30

Nice quiet campground that was almost empty midweek. reasonably level campsite number 30

@DrewW4844495 · Camped on Aug 7, 2022 at Campsite #42

Awesome clean campground. Camp host clearly explained camp rules on day one. We did our best to follow and had a wonderful time. We took our bikes and rode them around the campground and the lake. So fun.

@MichaelT862538 · Camped on Jul 24, 2022 at Campsite #30

Quiet and clean campground. Right by the water so I could fish every morning and evening and go kayaking the rest of the day.

@DeniseB5485232 · Camped on Jul 20, 2022 at Campsite #39

The sites are well maintained. Love that the sites are not close together. Quiet, beautiful, peaceful.

@ToddS5367268 · Camped on Jul 16, 2022 at Campsite #32

Great place right on the lake!!!

@alisonl5775115 · Camped on Jul 11, 2022 at Campsite #29

Loved having our own little trail through the pines to the lake.

@HollyA2467819 · Camped on Jun 18, 2022 at Campsite #27

Site #B27 was nice enough. Could barely see a view of the lake through the trees. Boaters and jet skiers very loud, blaring music that could probably be heard for miles. The campground itself was pretty quiet, bathrooms were very clean.

@JohnT2915386 · Camped on Jun 15, 2022 at Campsite #28

Very nice campground.

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