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
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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
Bev R
VerifiedNovember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop 1
Spectacular location; hiking right from campsite, friendly camp host,
Drew Y
VerifiedNovember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Loop 2
Wonderful campground, spectacular hikes and an amazing night sky. Our MUST DO hikes would be the Window and Lost Mine.
The food at the lodge was excellent in quality and price. We will stay here again when in the area.
Adriana P
VerifiedNovember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Loop 2
Gorgeous location. Site was perfect for us. We had a fox come by in the evening and we could hear javalinas at night outside our tent. The night sky is unbelievable 🤩
MARK A
VerifiedNovember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
The sites are VERY close together and virtually none of them are level, so know that going in. We were in a RTT, and the level would have been harsh, were it not for the blocks that I brought.
Other than that, it was great. The crowd, and it was FULL, was great. Super quiet. It was incredibly windy, but whatever.
Kerrie B
VerifiedNovember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: Loop 3
Big Bend has a lot to offer between the desert and mountain trails. The Chisos Basin campground was great, beautiful location, and convenience of the store nearby was also a plus.
Helena I
VerifiedNovember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Loop 3
Got to the campsite around 9pm so we couldn't see anything but woke up to the most amazing view! Friendly people and so much wildlife 10/10 recommend
Janine D
VerifiedNovember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: Loop 3
Besides getting double booked on the second site we booked and having to give it up to the other guy who got their first, this campsite was spectacular & clean! They did give us a different spot that was nice & the camp host was kind, but ngl it left a bad taste not getting the one we wanted after planning all those weeks in advance.
Nick G
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
Well kept, friendly rangers, diverse wildlife, unexpected bear sighting. 10/10
Andrew W
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
The best campground in Big Bend! It is beautifully surrounded by the Chisos Mountains with stunning views in all directions. Each site has a picnic table, charcoal grill and a very large bear-proof food storage locker. The locker was AWESOME, as I stored two coolers and all my cooking gear while out hiking each day with no worries. The individual campsite area is much larger than most. The volunteer Camp Hosts were great and the clean and well maintained bathrooms are close to all sites. Don't miss "The Window" hiking trail beginning between campsites 49-51...it was a highlight of my trip! Thanks, Drew
Rebecca L
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop 2
Campground has beautiful views and clean bathrooms with running water. Shaded picnic tables much appreciated.
No cell service.
Note: individual sites are inconsistent in level of openness/privacy. Mine happened to be completely open with no division between it and other sites or the road, natural or artificial. It made it feel like camping on display.
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 4, 2026
