About Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Number of accommodations: 56
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
Report Incorrect Information
Help us improve by reporting any incorrect amenity information for Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX).
Rates, Sites & Availability
56 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
56 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Reviews (568)
What Guests Are Saying
Chisos Basin Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with clean bathrooms and friendly hosts, making it a great choice for campers. The campground provides excellent access to popular hiking trails, stunning views, and cooler temperatures compared to other areas in Big Bend. While some sites may be cramped and lack shade, the overall experience is highly regarded, especially for those who appreciate the natural surroundings.
What Guests Are Saying
Chisos Basin Campground offers a beautiful, well-maintained setting with clean bathrooms and friendly hosts, making it a great choice for campers. The campground provides excellent access to popular hiking trails, stunning views, and cooler temperatures compared to other areas in Big Bend. While some sites may be cramped and lack shade, the overall experience is highly regarded, especially for those who appreciate the natural surroundings.
Review Summary
John P
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Loop 3
Wonderful experience with the family!
Caitlin D
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: Loop 3
Perfect campground in center on the park. It is little though, rustic, and campsites looked really close together at the front of the campground. Our campsite (#49) felt perfect as it was a little more secluded from the more crowded front, across from bathrooms, and right next to The Window Trailhead (strongly recommend) plus the view was amazing!!
Tom S
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 2
Camp sites are pretty close together but everything was well maintained.
Matthew P
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Loop 3
Amazing, beautiful campsite. Secluded. Not a lot of noise. Generators banned in certain sections. Jeff was a great campground host.
Dan R
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: Loop 3
The camp volunteer was excellent. It’s one of the most startlingly beautiful places on Earth.
Monika S
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop 1
Loved this campsite location. Well maintained and taken care of.
Gerardo G
VerifiedMay 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Loop 2
Ms. Reilly was beyond belief kind and so helpful. She probably delivered me from a trail rescue (due to heat) or a visit to an emergency room hospital thanks to her sincere care and wisdom. I will never forget her!!!
The camp ground set up/design was ideal and beautiful. While it’s a shame the Chisos area will be closed for an extended period of time, rest assured, I will be back the second it opens new and renewed.
David A
VerifiedMay 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Loop 2
Chisos Basin is a beautiful area and wonderful campsite. Camp hosts and other volunteers were amazing. We only did the basin loop trail (great views) but we wished we had had more time!
Catherine N
VerifiedMay 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Loved this campground. Beautiful location, with mountains surrounding us. Nice campsites, and we had a sheltered table, which provided much needed shade. It was quite windy the day we arrived, so it was challenging to pitch the tent. The next day was calmer. The site also had a sturdy food storage box.
The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive was awesome, and easy to get to from Chisos. We had a great time here.
Gary S
VerifiedMay 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: Loop 3
My campsite didn't have a level parking spot for car camping. The camp host saw my challenge and invited me to move to a site that was administratively closed so that I would be more comfortable. Unexpected kindness, much appreciated.
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
Nearby National Park
In Big Bend National Park
Approximate driving time: 15 min
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 5, 2026
