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
Tanya B
VerifiedNovember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Loop 2
Wonderful place! Campsite (#26) didn’t have a tent pad but it was still fun.
Theodore T
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Loop 3
I'm bummed that the basin will be closed for a few years.
Jordan V
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Loop 3
Amazing experience. Everyone really respected the park and eachothers space. The rangers were always around but not breathing down your neck. Everything was clean and operational. My buddy had Verizon and had service at most times. I have ATT and did not until getting out of the basin. Its beatiful here. Absolutely worth it.
Sharon Kay W
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Loop 3
Nice. Didn’t like being so close to other campers. And wish there were showers. But overall pretty cool
Michael O
VerifiedNovember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 1
It’s a paved parking lot but RVs are off to the sides for a bit of privacy. Picnic tables. Description says no cell service but ATT gave us two bars. The one water spigot does not take a hose so no-one can fill up their tanks but interestingly blasts out water in all directions, thereby wasting a lot of water. It’s conveniently at the trailhead for Guadalupe and Devil’s Hall- two great hikes.
Martin G
VerifiedNovember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 3
The Chisos Basin is very beautiful and has convenient access to restrooms and water for tent campers.
Zoe M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Loop 2
My wife and I had a great time will camping. Definitely recommend the Chisos basin camp ground to anyone.
John B
VerifiedNovember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Loop 2
I was in spot 26 it was just a pull in. No area for a tent but lucky I was in a trailer.
Super small area.
Pics show a back in spot but that is not this site
Jeremy H
VerifiedNovember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Loop 3
definitely the most scenic place to camp in the park. also cooler than spots down in lower elevations. follow bear protocol as they are definitely in the area.
Ian K
VerifiedNovember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 2
The park ranger here is on a major power trip.
Ended up with an almost $500 ticket for my dog being off his leash, briefly. Twice.
I pick up every piece of trash I see on trails, have contributed to state and national parks my entire life and generally try to be a non-nuisance. This guy was none too pleased to chase me off.
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
