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708 reviews
Chisos Basin Campground offers breathtaking views of mountains and the Milky Way, creating a stunning backdrop for camping. Reviewers praise the cleanliness of facilities, helpful and friendly staff, and the peaceful environment, making it a favorite destination for nature lovers. While some mention issues like gnats and limited shade, the overall experience is highly recommended, with many eager to return for future visits.
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December 27, 2024 Stayed at: 040, Loop: Loop 2
Loved this site! One of the few with covered eating, close to bathrooms, perfect amount of space for smaller parties. Not much space to park near the site but made it work, only bad thing was the ground is very rocky making staking a tent difficult.
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December 28, 2024 Stayed at: 040, Loop: Loop 2
Couldn’t have had a better place
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December 30, 2024 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop 1
Great site, easy access to the restroom
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December 30, 2024 Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 2
Great place to relax, hike, and star gazing. One of our favorite place to camp in Texas.
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December 31, 2024 Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
Really nice campground, conveniently located near all the Chisos Basin trails (especially Window Trail). Restrooms were clean, and adjacent to a room with a bigger sink for dishwashing. Beautiful mountain and night sky views!
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January 1, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
the campgrounds are very nice, well maintained, and clean. everyone at national park was friendly and helpful. some of the lots for camping are pretty close together. so, I recommend doing some research before you pick a spot to camp. on the plus side if you have more members in your group. you can get one of the spots right next to each other.
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January 2, 2025 Stayed at: 049, Loop: Loop 3
This is a very good location that is located directly next to the Window Trail access and across from the bathrooms/dishwashing station. The bathrooms being so close is nice, but you do get people at night driving down to use them and the lights can be a little distracting. You can easily see the window from the camp and there's some boulders and trees providing lovely shade and shelter throughout the day. We didn't have any strong winds while we were there, but I imagine the rocks and trees would help cut down on some of the wind.
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January 2, 2025 Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 2
Best place to view the stars.
Cramped and undisturbed with lots of kids.
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January 3, 2025 Stayed at: 044, Loop: Loop 3
Site is clean and quiet. Easy BBQ stove and nice table. Very close to restroom. The restroom is very clean. However, It is without shower.
When night falls, enjoy so many shining stars in the sky! So many!
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January 5, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
It was a fantastic trip which included a trip up to Emory Peak. The night sky was crystal clear and one of the most incredible sights given the darkness and lack of light pollution.
We shall be back.
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Park Headquarters, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834 United States
Elevation: 1,575 ft
From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 mi (39.8 mi) south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight 26 mi (26.1 mi) to Park Headquarters at Pan...
From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 mi (39.8 mi) south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight 26 mi (26.1 mi) to Park Headquarters at Panther Junction. Turn right and drive for three miles (0.6 mi). Turn left at the Basin sign and go seven miles (1.3 mi) before making a right into the campground road.
The closest entrance is: Maverick Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 14.2 mi · 24 min
Last updated: October 22, 2026
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Elevation: 5,308 ft
Best Season: Fall, Spring
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