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
Alexandra M
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: Loop 3
This is a very good location that is located directly next to the Window Trail access and across from the bathrooms/dishwashing station. The bathrooms being so close is nice, but you do get people at night driving down to use them and the lights can be a little distracting. You can easily see the window from the camp and there's some boulders and trees providing lovely shade and shelter throughout the day. We didn't have any strong winds while we were there, but I imagine the rocks and trees would help cut down on some of the wind.
Kevin C
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Loop 2
Best place to view the stars.
Cramped and undisturbed with lots of kids.
Travis C
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
the campgrounds are very nice, well maintained, and clean. everyone at national park was friendly and helpful. some of the lots for camping are pretty close together. so, I recommend doing some research before you pick a spot to camp. on the plus side if you have more members in your group. you can get one of the spots right next to each other.
Kiera D
VerifiedDecember 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Loop 1
Really nice campground, conveniently located near all the Chisos Basin trails (especially Window Trail). Restrooms were clean, and adjacent to a room with a bigger sink for dishwashing. Beautiful mountain and night sky views!
Andres C
VerifiedDecember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop 1
Great site, easy access to the restroom
Chase S
VerifiedDecember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 2
Great place to relax, hike, and star gazing. One of our favorite place to camp in Texas.
Mónica M
VerifiedDecember 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: Loop 2
Couldn’t have had a better place
Ava C
VerifiedDecember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: Loop 2
Loved this site! One of the few with covered eating, close to bathrooms, perfect amount of space for smaller parties. Not much space to park near the site but made it work, only bad thing was the ground is very rocky making staking a tent difficult.
Timothy G
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Loop 1
Wonderful campground. Quiet, beautiful views, great hikes. Can't be beat. Sites a bit unlevel, but at the time, it was probably built for tenters, not 24' motorhomes. :)
Jim B
VerifiedDecember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Loop 2
Big Bend is a great location, spent 14 days, visited all 3 main locations and hiked most of the trails. Stayed mostly at Chisos Basin campground, although did spend a few nights at Cottonwood campground. Only negative comment would be the Chisis Basin campground bathrooms could use more frequent and better cleaning.
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
