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.
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Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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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
Kathleen O
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
So central to the rest of the park, and the spot had incredible views. The sites at the top of the loop are very tight and lack anything to break them up, which wasn't ideal. Lost mine trail was great to have access to (definitely recommend an early start- was filling up 8:30am in Feb).
Kriss C
VerifiedFebruary 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: Loop 3
Beautiful campsite. Spots are in many cases pretty close together, but we were able to get one a little separate from our neighbors. Make sure to read the descriptions; most sites are not level, so difficult if you're camping in a vehicle.
Clean bathrooms and helpful camp manager.
Harold D
VerifiedFebruary 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Great campsite, fairly flat, cell coverage all but one day, great security, great food at lodge.
Jerry G
VerifiedFebruary 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
Excellent location with gorgeous views and a nice campground. We loved the lodge and store as well.
Andrew K
VerifiedFebruary 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop 1
Not a great site unless you have very small tents, and even then, debateable. All the ground is fairly sloped and hard to find a good flat spot. Also, I know this is big bend and in the desert/mountains, but so many rocks it took quite a bit of time to clear out the grounds to get off the rocks.
The picnic table only has a bench on one side.
Water spigot is right at the base of the property, but the site is a not too long walk from the bathrooms. Close, but wouldnt really want to have to do that in the middle of the night.
Ashby C
VerifiedFebruary 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: Loop 3
Cynthia B
VerifiedFebruary 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: Loop 3
The most beautiful setting! The ranger was so helpful and engaging! Loved being there!
Kristen L
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
Great campsite to stay at! Bathrooms and water are close and the views are beautiful. Just be aware to look at the specific campsite description to know which way you’ll need to park your vehicle and how much space that site allows.
Jeff L
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Loop 3
All the information I was sent helped set me up for a successful trip. We really enjoyed the whole park and the campgrounds where not loud and disruptive.
Mike S
VerifiedFebruary 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
The campground is self is nice but spot 3 is unusable with even a very small trailer. There isn’t really much room for a tent either it should just be parking for spot 4. Terrible spot that we couldn’t even use. Had to drive all the way out of the park to find another spot. I guess it might be ok car camping but it is also not level at all.
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
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
