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708 reviews
Chisos Basin Campground offers breathtaking views of mountains and the Milky Way, creating a stunning backdrop for camping. Reviewers praise the cleanliness of facilities, helpful and friendly staff, and the peaceful environment, making it a favorite destination for nature lovers. While some mention issues like gnats and limited shade, the overall experience is highly recommended, with many eager to return for future visits.
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May 20, 2024 Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful campsite. We usually stay in Terlingua but wanted to stay in the basin this time to stargaze at any given time. Really close to the bathrooms. The camp hosts are super friendly and made us feel welcome.
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May 21, 2024 Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 1
The rangers were the nicest people oh my gosh. Broke a piece of my car lol. Don’t drive into the boulders bordering the campsites. Highly recommend if hiking the basin rims and the place to stay for Colima Warbler.
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May 21, 2024 Stayed at: 026, Loop: Loop 2
Beautiful park with wonderful trails. Campgrounds are well kept and clean.
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May 24, 2024 Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
We loved Chisos Basin Loop 1, Site 16! The view through “the window” and looking up at Casa Grande from our table was amazing. It wasn’t a level site for our tent, but we made it work. The bathrooms were fine and the camp host was very helpful. In hot May, this was the only place to camp in Big Bend. It was a long drive to Rio Grande Village to shower, which was a disappointment and it was so hot there, we understood why camping in that campground was kept to a minimum. We’ll be back someday, but it will be during the winter when it is cooler there.
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May 24, 2024 Stayed at: 053, Loop: Loop 3
Excellent campsite and camp hosts! However there are no showers!! Very disappointed in that but that is the only complaint! Super cool place to set up a tent!
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May 25, 2024 Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
It was an amazing experience spending 5 days in Big Bend National Park.
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May 26, 2024 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Loop 2
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May 30, 2024 Stayed at: 048, Loop: Loop 3
The campgrounds and trails are very well maintained! Beautiful hikes and scenery. Everything was great except the visitor centers staff. The staff were rude over the phone and acted annoyed that someone would call the desk to ask them questions about that park rather than look it up online. Other than that, the parks rangers were great, all the other staff were friendly and overall a very pleasant experience.
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May 30, 2024 Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 1
Jeff and Kim were wonderful camp hosts. Chisos Basin was clean and well maintained. Will stay there again.
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May 31, 2024 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Loop 1
The campground was quite nice. The hosts were very helpful and friendly. It was hot, but that's no one's fault.
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Park Headquarters, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834 United States
Elevation: 1,575 ft
From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 mi (39.8 mi) south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight 26 mi (26.1 mi) to Park Headquarters at Pan...
From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 mi (39.8 mi) south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight 26 mi (26.1 mi) to Park Headquarters at Panther Junction. Turn right and drive for three miles (0.6 mi). Turn left at the Basin sign and go seven miles (1.3 mi) before making a right into the campground road.
The closest entrance is: Maverick Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 14.2 mi · 24 min
Last updated: October 22, 2026
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Elevation: 5,308 ft
Best Season: Fall, Spring
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