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
Tina L
VerifiedMarch 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Loop 3
Great location, beautiful views, excellent location for sunset, and flat parking.
A full WiFi coverage with starlink.
Mark M
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
A dream come true
John Darrell M
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Loop 2
TENT campers BEWARE of Site 26 on Loop 2.
We got to this site to find there was literally no where we could set up our (small 2 person backpacking ) tent save for on the asphalt in front of or behind our vehicle.
Site 26 appears to be laid out for vehicle camping as there's a stretch of asphalt parallel to the covered picnic table and bench set on a concrete slab but literally not even a patch of dirt to set a tent down on.
As we looked for a spot, we were aware other sites around it had adequate space ( some even big enough to accommodate multiple tents) but, unfortunately, not the one we'd reserved (Site 26).
When we looked back at the site details on reservation website 26 is definitely not tagged for "vehicle camping only" (in fact, it's "standard" and accommodates 8 people max! I guess this falls under the more general disclaimer for this campground of sites being "small, rocky and not level" ???
Other than this unfortunate glitch in our site experience, the Chisos basin area is beautiful!
Mark E
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
Great location, beautiful, nice trails, we had an excellent location, beautiful views, flat parking. We did see many spots that would not be very nice to stay in. Ours was great.
Katie S
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Loop 2
Campground was a phenomenal location the views were amazing. Overall accommodations were nice too. Shower situation was not on the campground but about a 30 min drive, but overall a great experience!
Lisa G
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: Loop 3
This site was perfect for our camper van. You do just park on the side of the road, but it was level. Great views. The campground hosts were very friendly and helpful.
Sesha P
VerifiedMarch 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Loop 2
Great location with incredible wrap-around views of the Chisos Mountains. Some sites are much better than others, in terms of size, shade, cooking, etc.
John B
VerifiedMarch 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Loop 2
Love Chisos Basin!!
The campground and Big Bend is absolutely beautiful!! The hiking in big bend is fantastic!! Some of the best hikes are Lost Mine, Emory Peak, South Rim, Pine Canyon, Chimneys and Santa Elena. We love it so much here we have been making annual trips here for the past 5 years!!
HyunJi K
VerifiedMarch 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: Loop 3
perfect spot for stargazing & restrooms were close
Andrew C
VerifiedMarch 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 2
Beautiful campground with great mountain views. Clean bathrooms with potable water. Generally quiet and dark by 8pm. Full moon and star views were great. Our campsite 021 was slightly elevated and got a little windy at night, but it was surprisingly private and it’s one of the few sites with a dedicated parking spot.
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
