About Chisos Basin Campground (big Bend, Tx)
Number of accommodations: 56
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (543)
Review Summary
Lawrence M
VerifiedDecember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Our site, 003, had great views and a nice shelter. The site is big, but the parking space is on the small side. The camp host and our neighbors were very friendly. We had an excellent time and hope to return.
Billy M
VerifiedDecember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
Spectacular views and close to restrooms. Can’t wait to go back!
KRYSTAL K
VerifiedDecember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop 2
Excellent and friendly campground. Can not wait to go back.
mohammad h
VerifiedDecember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop 2
campsite was spacious and pretty level. restroom and water spigot was close by as well.
Zachary W
VerifiedDecember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 3
Camping at Chisos Basin feels less like “visiting nature” and more like accidentally pitching a tent in the private courtyard of an elite, horned HOA. The scenery is unreal—towering peaks, dramatic cliffs, sunsets that look aggressively Photoshopped—and absolute, suspicious calm. No wind. None. Nature just stood there… watching.
And watching back were the audad. Everywhere. On the rocks. On the trails. Casually blocking the road like they pay taxes here. These desert mountain goats stare directly into your soul, fully aware that this is their basin and you’re just a soft, snack-carrying tourist. They don’t charge. They don’t flinch. They judge. The campground itself is surprisingly civilized. Clean bathrooms, defined sites, and just enough infrastructure to lull you into thinking you’re in control—right up until an audad wanders through like it’s inspecting your life choices. Leave food out? Rookie mistake. Blink too long? That’s on you. At night, the silence is so deep you can hear your own thoughts, which is frankly rude. The stars explode overhead in a way that makes you reconsider every email you’ve ever sent. Sleep comes easily… until you remember you’re lying in a bowl of mountains with horned park managers roaming freely.
Final verdict: Chisos Basin Campground is peaceful, stunning, and lightly supervised by goat-shaped bouncers. Five stars. Would camp again. Would not challenge an audad to a staring contest.
Maison B
VerifiedDecember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Loop 2
The sites are well maintained but kind of close to eachother! It was beautiful and quiet. Would be nicer if there were shower facilities close or on site!
Kerry H
VerifiedDecember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
Hard to beat Chisos. Certainly going to miss it during the rebuild.
Madelyn T
VerifiedDecember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Loop 2
Beautiful campgrounds. Stunning views. Docked it a star because the dish-washing sink was quite gross
Tav W
VerifiedDecember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Loop 2
Site 32 was great. I know the basin shuts down May 1st. It would be really nice to up the fee from $6 to something higher and when the improvements are made, get some hot water in the facilities. Showers would be a bonus but at least hot water would allow some fast washcloth hot water clean ups. I don't think any other improvements are needed, but ad some electric water heaters in the bathrooms, and they need to have a very large capacity. Hope to make it down there again before you close up for improvements.
Barbara R
VerifiedDecember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 2
Beautiful area, so glad I was able to visit before the Chisos Basin closes for renovations next spring!
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
