Chisos Basin Campground (big Bend, Tx)

Great site. Somewhat private compared to others. Sun shade is a life saver in mid day heat. Easy access to water and toilets. In a shocking discovery for one of our crew who forgot a sleeping pad… the Texas ground is hard!!

We specially selected our campsite based on the criteria that we put into the app. We have an 18' camper and selected the site on the application based on its description as a site that would accommodate a 20' RV or smaller. When we arrived at the site it was immediately apparent that the site was not at all for RV camping but for tent camping, as was the site we had selected for following night (based on availability we knew we had to move during stay) and was not at all possible to camp via RV.

THANK GOD FOR MARK, the greatest camp host ever! Mark saw us struggling to try to figure out the situation and was able to help maneuver a solution to make it work. He was AWESOME!
We love Big Bend and we have tent camped and stayed there multiple times. Because of Mark the trip was rescued! But Rec.gov needs to revisit the classification of these sites as many of the ones that state they are RV accommodating are not.
Also, national parks really need to up their game and include shower facilities in the restrooms. Every State park in Texas includes them but not at the National parks. Just my two cents.

Probably the premier camping spot in TX. Area is small, not much privacy and the sites are crazy uneven. You don't even care when you look around you at those gorgeous mountains. And very helpful park hosts!

Very nice location with great views all around. We loved to see the sun sets and rise the following morning

The view from the campground was phenomenal, right in the basin of the Chisos Mountains. The campground had a table with two benches and a small built in grill for a wood or charcoal and a designated parking space directly out front of the individual camp site. The weather was perfect!

Loved the campsite! Wouldn’t pick any other location in Bug Bend because it was surreal being in the basin. The bathrooms were well kept which was super nice! The rangers felt better welcoming as well. The other thing I liked about this location was you could hike from your campsite due to the location rather than driving somewhere to start a hike. Would recommend this location to anyone looking into camping.

Beautiful
Quiet
Clean
Well maintained

Wonderful campsite with "private" drive and the vehicle is right next to the campsite. Then pitch your tent way back amidst the trees. Only drawback is you can hear ppl on the window trail but as long as you are up early that's not a problem. Bathrooms are clean, cool mountain air is refreshing. A gray fox is a regular visitor to this site but it's afraid of humans and won't bother you.

Site is quite a walk from the vehicle and also up a rocky path. You would think it is secluded and quiet but other adjacent campsites are also very close. The next camper talked so loud inside their tent we could hear every word, and they kept it up until after midnight. Bring your earplugs! Restrooms are clean and the cool mountain air is wonderful.

Enjoyed it. Try to get a campsite on the outside of the road if possible