Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)

TENT campers BEWARE of Site 26 on Loop 2.
We got to this site to find there was literally no where we could set up our (small 2 person backpacking ) tent save for on the asphalt in front of or behind our vehicle.

Site 26 appears to be laid out for vehicle camping as there's a stretch of asphalt parallel to the covered picnic table and bench set on a concrete slab but literally not even a patch of dirt to set a tent down on.
As we looked for a spot, we were aware other sites around it had adequate space ( some even big enough to accommodate multiple tents) but, unfortunately, not the one we'd reserved (Site 26).

When we looked back at the site details on reservation website 26 is definitely not tagged for "vehicle camping only" (in fact, it's "standard" and accommodates 8 people max! I guess this falls under the more general disclaimer for this campground of sites being "small, rocky and not level" ???

Other than this unfortunate glitch in our site experience, the Chisos basin area is beautiful!

A dream come true

This site was perfect for our camper van. You do just park on the side of the road, but it was level. Great views. The campground hosts were very friendly and helpful.

Campground was a phenomenal location the views were amazing. Overall accommodations were nice too. Shower situation was not on the campground but about a 30 min drive, but overall a great experience!

Great location, beautiful, nice trails, we had an excellent location, beautiful views, flat parking. We did see many spots that would not be very nice to stay in. Ours was great.

perfect spot for stargazing & restrooms were close

Love Chisos Basin!!
The campground and Big Bend is absolutely beautiful!! The hiking in big bend is fantastic!! Some of the best hikes are Lost Mine, Emory Peak, South Rim, Pine Canyon, Chimneys and Santa Elena. We love it so much here we have been making annual trips here for the past 5 years!!

Great location with incredible wrap-around views of the Chisos Mountains. Some sites are much better than others, in terms of size, shade, cooking, etc.

Just an incredible experience. Campsite #30 is legendary. The whole campsite being right in the middle of the Chisos is magical but campsite #30 stands above many. Several spots are just in the open with relatively little or no privacy. This is a little oasis tucked in a corner that provides you with shade under a big tree and a wonderful spot to set up camp. Loved our time there!

Beautiful campground with great mountain views. Clean bathrooms with potable water. Generally quiet and dark by 8pm. Full moon and star views were great. Our campsite 021 was slightly elevated and got a little windy at night, but it was surprisingly private and it’s one of the few sites with a dedicated parking spot.