The Buffalo Fork River is located outside of Moran, Wyoming it is a tributary of the Snake River. Portions of the Buffalo Fork consist of the 55-mile segment consisting of the North Fork, the Soda Fork, and the South Fork, upstream from Turpin Meadows, as a wild river; the 14-mile segment from Turpin Meadows to the upstream boundary of Grand Teton National Park, as a scenic river; and the 7.7-mile segment from the upstream boundary of Grand Teton National Park to its confluence with the Snake River, as a scenic river.

The Buffalo Fork is one of Wyoming’s finest locations for fishing, offering an array of fish in clear waters that drain the Teton Wilderness. Over 80% if the river is in a wilderness or primitive setting, and has a high degree of natural character. Cutthroat trout swim from the main fork of the Snake River to the Buffalo Fork.

The Buffalo River is the highest drainage in the Jackson Hole area and drains much of the area around Togwotee Pass. No matter what kind of runoff year the area has, the Buffalo will be the last to clear. Although there is a fair amount of private land bordering the Buffalo, there is some really great fishing for the angler who wishes to go for a good hike.

Where the Buffalo Fork winds its way through the community of Buffalo Valley there are many guest ranches and Buffalo Valley is a good place to base a hunting or fishing trip out of.