Buttermilk
Island Park, Idaho · 6,312 ft · In Caribou-Targhee National Forest
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,312 ft (1,924 m)6,312 ft1,924 m
Loops1
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 35 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“MANAGEMENT SITES” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Picnic tables
- Reservations
- Tent sites
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Buttermilk Campground is located approximately 30 miles southwest of West Yellowstone, Montana and 32 miles north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho.
Buttermilk sits next to Island Park Reservoir at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities.Recreation
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Buttermilk: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TuePartly Sunny, 9% chance of rain53°21°
- WedSunny56°24°
- ThuSunny60°24°
- FriSunny62°25°
- SatSunny60°25°
Nearby camping
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Box Canyon Campground
Campground · 2.1 mi · Island Park
McCrea Bridge
Public Land · 2.4 mi · Island Park
Island Park Camp
Campground · 2.6 mi · Island Park
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.5 mi
West End Campground
Island Park, ID
- 6.6 mi
West End Campground
Island Park, ID · On U.S. Forest Service land · Targhee National Forest
- 8.0 mi
Camping
Island Park, ID · On U.S. Forest Service land · Targhee National Forest
- 14 mi
Pole Bridge
Island Park, ID
- 18 mi
Uppers.Fork01
West Yellowstone, MT
- 18 mi
Fs3931-02
Island Park, MT
Location and contact
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