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
Darin P
VerifiedDecember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
Great week long stay at the Chisos mountain campground. If you hike to the south rim be sure to take the few hundred yard trail off the main trail to the rim edge, these are the best views in the whole park.
James C
VerifiedDecember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Loop 2
Great spot but we had a large group next to us that was very loud.
Huy T
VerifiedDecember 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 2
Bathroom facilities could use some upgrade...very bad lighting condition and look and feel outdated.
Mark H
VerifiedNovember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: Loop 3
A simple lock box would be preferred over the cumbersome, invasive online system that barely works. Backed up by a phone number no one answers. The number of park rangers standing around suggests to the average mind this isn't a personnel shortage problem, but a cultural one so typical of .gov bureaucracy. The sites are almost too small for a single vehicle. It is a beautiful place. I've seen enough....
Thomas A
VerifiedNovember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Loop 1
Chisos basin was a gorgeous campground with easy access to trails and in a prime location for camping. A store is close by and the location is perfect to prep for the gorgeous views up the Emory Peak trail
Sanjiv H
VerifiedNovember 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Loop 3
The last quarter moon made the Chisos basin like a fairy tale in the early morning hours. Do the South Rim!
Ronny S
VerifiedNovember 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Loop 3
A beautiful National Park. The campsites were meticulously kept. All the staff we interacted with were over the top friendly, including both volunteers and paid staff. We stayed in campsite 42 with a phenomenal view of the window. I am ready for another trip!
Mark H
VerifiedNovember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop 1
Campground and restrooms were clean. Be careful on the back country trails. High clearance 4x4 vehicle is truly necessary. Since campfires are not allowed, we brought a portable propane heater since it was pretty chilly, and we were tent camping.
Gerald D
VerifiedNovember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Loop 2
Clean facilities and wonderful sites. Camp host was friendly and efficient; park rangers making regular appearances gave an appropriate sense of safety. Great first experience at the park!
Sjoerd P
VerifiedNovember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Loop 3
Very nice stay at this campground! Clean restrooms, nice views, and the best trails of the big bend. We hiked the emory peak in 7 hours, and the window trail during the morning on the day that we left. I would 100% recommend this campground and hiking trails!
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
