Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)

As with our stay at Rio Grand Village, everything was just fine. Neat, clean and in order. We very much enjoyed the access to the variety trailheads close to the campground, we hiked them all! Only disappointment, and somewhat minor was our spot Loop 1 site 005. The site details in the reservation system said the site was narrow, which we were fine with since we have a single real wheel truck camper, so we fit almost anywhere. What we didn't realize nor could tell from the pics, is the site is a roadside shoulder site. You are parked half on the road and half on the shoulder. Not a biggie for us but things for others to consider, no way would a trailer fit in this site and nowhere to part the tow vehicle. Also this site has no place to pitch a tent. It does have a covered table down a small embankment which was fine. Our stay was very nice we enjoyed the campground and would certainly stay again but not in 005.

Great camp spot.

Campsite was very small and rocky, with no shade or shelter from wind (it was very windy overnight). Facilities were very dated and overused. The basin itself is beautiful, and this site had easy access to the Window Trail (significantly shorter distance and less elevation than hiking from the lodge).

The camp hosts when we were there were great! Thank you!

Views were awesome! Facilities nice and clean!

Gorgeous and well maintained.

We had a 23 ft RV and were able to get it level without using any leveler blocks. The Ranger talk was close enough we walked over.

Very nice campground, clean toilet spaces, great proximity to visitor center area and all major trails in Chisos Basin.

This spot is incredibly sloped. Multiple sets of levelers required. While the CG is scenic with hikes in close proximity, it’s absolutely bustling. Meh.

Great initiation to the Park by Ranger Simon on the Window trail. The rangers are sooooo good and interesting. We made Lost mine trail and the Maxwell scenic drive as well as the Santa Elena canyon, all from the Chisos campground We also visited the fossil exhibit as we entered this one of a kind park.