About Chisos Basin Campground (big Bend, Tx)
Number of accommodations: 56
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (543)
Review Summary
Elliot S
VerifiedMarch 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
It was the most beautiful campground we've ever stayed in!
Chenyang X
VerifiedMarch 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Very good night sky view! Just a bit windy some nights
Jonah S
VerifiedMarch 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: Loop 3
Campsites are flat and accessible. No flush toilets available due to drought which is something to be aware of
Michele M
VerifiedMarch 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop 2
Wonderful, friendly campground hosts and beautiful setting.
Diane H
VerifiedMarch 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Loop 2
The views can't get much better than Chisos Basin! Attentive campground hosts. We wanted to dump our gray water, but there was no signage for trash or gray water dump. Porta potties were delivered our first day there and I'm glad we only stayed 2 nights as they were getting a lot of use. No hand sanitizer - byo.
Lots of birds and we saw a fox at night running through the campground. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Mary T
VerifiedMarch 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop 2
Best place to camp in big bend!
Joseph S
VerifiedMarch 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Loop 3
Loved this campground. Beautiful scenery all around. Limited shade on some sights. Nice to possibly have running water facilities and a sink to clean dishes in. Rangers were going around pretty often to make sure all was good.
Emily K
VerifiedMarch 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Loop 3
First of all, I want to thank all the staff at the Chisos campground who were all clearly doing their best under difficult circumstances with senseless budget cuts. Every staff person I talked to was friendly and helpful, but there was no excuse for the unsanitary conditions with the porta potties. I get having to ration water given drought conditions, but not having any toilet paper, hand sanitizer, or water in the pump handwash stations was gross. The porta potties were not emptied often enough for the number of people and I had GI distress the day I left the campground even though I did my best to wash hands at my campsite with my drinking water stash. I don't think we want to honor the history of Big Bend by bringing back dysentery so I hope the sanitary conditions get improved, and I will write my senators and shame them for the budget cuts that brought on all this in the first place. If you are reading this as a prospective peak season visitor, bring your own toilet paper and have hand sanitizer on a keychain with you at all times.
David C
VerifiedMarch 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Loop 2
Volunteers were very helpful during backpacking. Camp host was very accomodating.
Andrew R
VerifiedMarch 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Loop 3
Great location and campground. Right next to the Window Trail trailhead, beautiful scenery, easy to park and navigate. Note, the restrooms are currently not available for use.
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
