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Monica B
VerifiedAugust 24, 2026 Stayed at: 029, Loop: Loop 2
Fantastic place for a get away with friends and family. Always enjoy immersing ourself in nature, the mountains and desert always feel like a warm familiar hug.
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About Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Chisos Basin Campground, perched high in the rugged Chisos Mountains, is the most sought-after campground in Big Bend National Park. At an altitude of 5.4 ft. (1646 m), the campground is surrounded on all sides by tall, rocky cliffs and is conveniently located near some of the park's most spectacular and popular trails. This campground offers excellent views and mild temperatures.
Also found in the Chisos Basin area is the Chisos Basin Visitor Center, the General Store and the Chisos Mountains Lodge, which houses the only restaurant in Big Bend National Park.
Important: The road to the campground is steep and winding with sharp hairpin turns. Trailers over 19 ft and RVs over 24 ft are not recommended, and will not be accommodated. No RV parking is available at the group campground, nor is generator use allowed. All sites where you may have a generator are now reservable. If you need to use a generator and you do not have a reservation in a site that will allow generator use, you will need to camp elsewhere.
Note: Campsites are small, rocky, and not level, so there are very few sites truly suitable for RVs. Many sites will allow an RV/Trailer/Van/Camper, but you will not be able to get level. The campground is almost always full, and if the site you booked doesn’t work, in all likelihood you will NOT be able to switch sites, and will either have to make your site work, or find accommodations at another campground. It is necessary that you carry some form of leveling blocks/devices with you. Please carefully review the site details before making a reservation.
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56 Sites Available
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001, Loop: Loop 1
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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002, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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003, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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004, Loop: Loop 1
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005, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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006, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
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007, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
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008, Loop: Loop 1
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Gravel · Pet Friendly
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009, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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010, Loop: Loop 1
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Gravel · Pet Friendly
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012, Loop: Loop 1
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013, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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014, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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015, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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016, Loop: Loop 1
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017, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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018, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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019, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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020, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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021, Loop: Loop 2
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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023, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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024, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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025, Loop: Loop 2
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026, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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027, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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028, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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029, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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030, Loop: Loop 2
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031, Loop: Loop 2
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032, Loop: Loop 2
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033, Loop: Loop 2
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034, Loop: Loop 2
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035, Loop: Loop 2
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036, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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037 - ADA Only, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
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038, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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039, Loop: Loop 2
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040, Loop: Loop 2
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041, Loop: Loop 3
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042, Loop: Loop 3
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043, Loop: Loop 3
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044, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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045, Loop: Loop 3
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048, Loop: Loop 3
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049, Loop: Loop 3
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050, Loop: Loop 3
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051, Loop: Loop 3
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052, Loop: Loop 3
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053, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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054, Loop: Loop 3
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055, Loop: Loop 3
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056, Loop: Loop 3
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057, Loop: Loop 3
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058, Loop: Loop 3
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059, Loop: Loop 3
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060, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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56 Sites Available
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001, Loop: Loop 1
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002, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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003, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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004, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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005, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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006, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
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007, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
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008, Loop: Loop 1
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Gravel · Pet Friendly
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009, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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010, Loop: Loop 1
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Gravel · Pet Friendly
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012, Loop: Loop 1
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013, Loop: Loop 1
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014, Loop: Loop 1
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015, Loop: Loop 1
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016, Loop: Loop 1
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017, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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018, Loop: Loop 1
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019, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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020, Loop: Loop 1
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021, Loop: Loop 2
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023, Loop: Loop 2
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024, Loop: Loop 2
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025, Loop: Loop 2
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026, Loop: Loop 2
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027, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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028, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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029, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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030, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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031, Loop: Loop 2
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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032, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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033, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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034, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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035, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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036, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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037 - ADA Only, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
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038, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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039, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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040, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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041, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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042, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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043, Loop: Loop 3
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044, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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045, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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048, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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049, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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050, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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051, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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052, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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053, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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054, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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055, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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056, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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057, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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058, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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059, Loop: Loop 3
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
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060, Loop: Loop 3
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
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Reviews
708 reviews
Summary
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.
Based on guest feedback
4.6
Overall rating
Based on 708 reviews
5 stars
72.6% (514)
4 stars
18.6% (132)
3 stars
5.2% (37)
2 stars
2.4% (17)
1 star
1.1% (8)
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Johnny B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 2
It was a wonderful stay. The facilites are great. The camp hosts were very friendly and informative. Can’t wait to come back!
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Charles H
VerifiedAugust 22, 2026 Stayed at: 045, Loop: Loop 3
Campsite 45 has a combo camping grill with integrated skillet. High tech NPS.
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Cristian M
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 Stayed at: 044, Loop: Loop 3
Incredible sights and an overall unforgettable experience that was only made even better by friendly and helpful park staff!
I couldn't recommend big bend enough.
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Simone P
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 Stayed at: 054, Loop: Loop 3
We had such a wonderful time here! First time tent camping and it went pretty well. Got rained on twice and even hailed on, but the storms were pretty quick moving and didn’t last long. Went here to see the meteor shower, and the skies here do NOT disappoint. We hiked Lost Mine trail, which had well maintained trails and believe it or not cell service at the peak. The scenic drive to Santa Elena canyon is a great way to spend the hotter part of the day. The insect diversity here is fantastic, we saw many different types of butterflies on the Lost Mine trail. We loved it here and hope to be able to come back!
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Eric T
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop 1
We enjoyed our dark night time during the Perseid meteor shower. The restaurant was closed for some safety reasons, but the food truck was good. We were unprepared for the gnats. Great trip to the Big Bend.
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Stephanie L
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
The view from the campground is beautiful in whichever direction you look. Our parking spot was on a bit of incline which we didn't see or missed when we booked our site. Made for some adjustments, but overall didn't impact the experience much. It was a short distance to the covered picnic table and plenty of room for our 4 year old to play. Trails were easily accessible or a short drive. Our only issue was that the bugs were very prominent due to the recent rains - even bug spray didn't keep them away.
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Ezequias F
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 Stayed at: 031, Loop: Loop 2
What a view. Throughout the day you see the mountains and at night you see the milky way. Going to sleep you'll get a nice cool breeze, none of that Texas heat.
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Richard S
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Soooo beautiful! Wish I stayed another night.
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Shannon B
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 1
Such a great campsite! Fabulous views and close to a visitors centre where we got great advice from Jimmy. Absolutely would stay again.
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Location & Directions for Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Park Headquarters, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834 United States
Elevation: 1,575 ft
Getting There
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.
Near Big Bend National Park
The closest entrance is: Maverick Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 14.2 mi · 24 min
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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