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.
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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
Chul-Sung K
VerifiedMay 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful. And, rangers on the Chisos Basin campsite were super friendly .
Carol G
VerifiedMay 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
We loved camping in Chisos Basin! The drive into the basin was a bit hairy even in a 21 ft Class B but well worth it! The views were beautiful as well as the sunrise and sunset. It was also a bit cooler than the lower region of the park. The park ranger Kim gave us great advice to hike the Windows Trail in the early part of the morning and to bring lots of water. Great hike! We even saw Starlinks flash across the dark sky! The park rangers there are very caring and really care about your safety!
Steve S
VerifiedMay 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Loop 3
Great time at BBNP as always. Chisos Basin Campground was a bit crowded, but everyone was respectful of each other's space. Site was clean and well maintained. Restrooms were clean and plenty of TP.
So many things to do. this trip we did the Window Trail, Grapevine Hills and the Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive. All highly recommended.
In camp we set up or photo gear for shooting the stars. Turned out great!
Rangers were always around if you needed help or had questions. They kept an eye on hikers in the afternoon heat, safety first.
Salvatore M
VerifiedMay 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: Loop 3
One of my favorite campsites ever.
Thomas P
VerifiedMay 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Loop 2
Great setting.
Bryan Q
VerifiedMay 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Loop 2
Site 36 is probably the worst site in the best campground, so still worth reserving. Bathhouse door slams can be noisy at night and site is sloping and your RV door will face the road as there's nowhere to turnaround. But beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
Rasma B
VerifiedMay 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: Loop 3
There are no bad campsites at Chisos Basin. Great views from each and every site, plenty of very clean rest rooms, friendly and helpful camp hosts. You can hike into the breathtaking surrounding Chisos peaks on the Windows trail, with the trailhead right in the campground, or on the Lost Mines trail, with the trailhead a few miles away. Spend at least four or five nights to more thoroughly see and experience this vast and beautiful park!
Joe R
VerifiedMay 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Loop 2
Interesting place. 4th visit. Staff very professional and nice.
Shaima A
VerifiedMay 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: Loop 2
I thoroughly enjoyed the area. However, there were a couple of issues:
- There was a large wasp nest in spot 27.
- In spot 29, adjacent to mine, there was a family with a small baby. While I didn't mind the baby waking up at 3 am and crying for an hour or two without the parents doing anything, what bothered me and others who complained to me was that the family played a white noise machine with ocean sounds very loudly from dawn till dusk without any pause. This prevented me from fully enjoying the natural sounds of the environment, such as the lovely animals at night.
Adam P
VerifiedMay 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 2
Whenever I visit Big Bend, it is a treat to stay at the campground in mountain basin! It's my home away from home when I visit the park.
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
