Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)

Great campsite, fairly flat, cell coverage all but one day, great security, great food at lodge.

Lost phone service after 3 days of 4 bars in ATT

So central to the rest of the park, and the spot had incredible views. The sites at the top of the loop are very tight and lack anything to break them up, which wasn't ideal. Lost mine trail was great to have access to (definitely recommend an early start- was filling up 8:30am in Feb).

Big Bend is an amazing park and staying in Chisos Basin is my favorite spot. The Lost Mine Trail, Window Trail, and Emory Peak are all great day hikes. If you are more adventurous, I highly recommend trying a one-night or longer backpacking trip in the Chisos Mountains. If I could change one thing about the park, I think Chisos Basin could benefit from some golf cart-style shuttles like at airports or Disney World from the lodge parking lot to the Lost Mine trail every 15 or 30 minutes, during the peak season of course and frequency should depend on what is economically feasible and actually used by guests.

I enjoyed my stay in the Chisos Basin! It's beautiful, you should go there and enjoy it too!

Great hiking opportunities from a beautiful location in the center of it all! Check out Boquillas Canyon!

An incredible place! Be sure to slow down for all the creatures, I saw several gray foxes along the road at night!

Must see campground - beautiful views and clean campground and restrooms

Excellent campground in the heart of the park surrounded by mountains. The night sky is picturesque from this location. The specific site I stayed at was a little small - it had a picnic area but barely any dirt for me to stake down my tent without encroaching on my neighbors spot. Looking around, most other sites didn't have this issue, I just happened to be in one that was better suited for vehicle camping. That said, I was still able to squeeze my tent in. There is potable water and bathrooms close by. No cell reception (which I expected and welcomed, since I was trying to unplug). The hike to the window connects to the campground and is well worth a quick warm-up hike in the morning. The Pinnacles Trail (which also lead to Emory Peak and South Rim) are also easily accessible from this site. Highly recommend this site if you're planning to do any of these hikes so you can get off to an early start!

Beautiful area, even though site are small. Campsite host , Mark, was the nicest host we have ever encountered! He was extremely accommodating and attentive to all campers.