About Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Number of accommodations: 56
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (568)
What Guests Are Saying
Chisos Basin Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with clean bathrooms and friendly hosts, making it a great choice for campers. The campground provides excellent access to popular hiking trails, stunning views, and cooler temperatures compared to other areas in Big Bend. While some sites may be cramped and lack shade, the overall experience is highly regarded, especially for those who appreciate the natural surroundings.
What Guests Are Saying
Chisos Basin Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with clean bathrooms and friendly hosts, making it a great choice for campers. The campground provides excellent access to popular hiking trails, stunning views, and cooler temperatures compared to other areas in Big Bend. While some sites may be cramped and lack shade, the overall experience is highly regarded, especially for those who appreciate the natural surroundings.
Review Summary
Sandra M
VerifiedFebruary 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Staff and volunteers were friendly and helpful. I enjoyed hiking the Lone Mountain trail which is a fairly new trail. Santa Elena, Boquillas Canyon and the Lost Mine Trail gave wonderful scenic views and photographic opportunities. I also enjoyed the plants and birds.
Brian L
VerifiedFebruary 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Loop 2
Very convenient location for the campsite, centrally located and close to bathroom/water spigot. Shade structure is nice to have during the day, bear box is large and has space for many things. Similar to other campsites, it is rather small. No natural barrier between this site and others, many campsites in the Chisos are the same due to relatively sparse vegetation. Can't be helped, really, as that is the area's ecology, however, the lack of natural barriers led to many people walking through our campsite on the way to the bathroom/water. Additionally, due to small size of each campsite, you are in close proximity to others and can easily hear conversation, music, and even snoring at night. Would recommend ear plugs if you're a light sleeper. Despite this, was a great spot and I'd highly recommend it.
Lindsey C
VerifiedJanuary 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Loop 3
incredible campsite - bad timing with the water issue, but very well kept site with everything you could need
Aaron S
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: Loop 3
Incredible first time visiting! Please be smart and prepare for this trip. Fill gas tank and bring plenty of water
Guirong W
VerifiedJanuary 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Loop 2
First time visiting Big Bend and loved how beautiful this camp group is, will camp there again next time I visit
Buffie G
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: Loop 3
Beautiful place!
Fabian B
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
Great campsite, views, and knowledgeable park rangers! Portapotties were always stocked with toilet paper
Sam C
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Loop 2
Clean campground with beautiful views. Some spots felt cramped but overall will be returning.
Brian K
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
Overall, the campground was great! Due to a broken pump, there was no running water. Fortunately, we were notified of this well in advance by email so we were prepared. Unfortunately, although we were told that the campsite was not level, we were not given much more detail. Thus, we had major issues getting our hard-sided popup into the site. Having had a bit more information as to just how unlevel the site was would have been helpful. Hopefully, this will be addressed in the renovations that will be taking place.
Jack B
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful campground, there were some hikes right from our campsite. Only complaint is that it was cold in the mornings with the mountains hiding the sun. But worth the sacrifice for the view.
Location Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Address:
Park Headquarters
Big Bend National Park, TX, 79834
United States
From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 miles (64 km) south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight 26 miles (42 km) to Park Headquarters at Panther Junction. Turn right and drive for three miles (1 km). Turn left at the Basin sign and go seven miles (2.1 km) before making a right into the campground road.
Latitude & Longitude: 29.275 / -103.304
Elevation: 1575 feet
Nearby National Park
In Big Bend National Park
Approximate driving time: 15 min
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
