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Dustin H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2026 Stayed at: 045, Loop: Loop 3
The park is beautiful, the campground is great. There was a group of people who had zero social awareness and light discipline….other than those folks. I loved it!
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About Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Chisos Basin Campground, perched high in the rugged Chisos Mountains, is the most sought-after campground in Big Bend National Park. At an altitude of 5.4 ft. (1646 m), the campground is surrounded on all sides by tall, rocky cliffs and is conveniently located near some of the park's most spectacular and popular trails. This campground offers excellent views and mild temperatures.
Also found in the Chisos Basin area is the Chisos Basin Visitor Center, the General Store and the Chisos Mountains Lodge, which houses the only restaurant in Big Bend National Park.
Important: The road to the campground is steep and winding with sharp hairpin turns. Trailers over 19 ft and RVs over 24 ft are not recommended, and will not be accommodated. No RV parking is available at the group campground, nor is generator use allowed. All sites where you may have a generator are now reservable. If you need to use a generator and you do not have a reservation in a site that will allow generator use, you will need to camp elsewhere.
Note: Campsites are small, rocky, and not level, so there are very few sites truly suitable for RVs. Many sites will allow an RV/Trailer/Van/Camper, but you will not be able to get level. The campground is almost always full, and if the site you booked doesn’t work, in all likelihood you will NOT be able to switch sites, and will either have to make your site work, or find accommodations at another campground. It is necessary that you carry some form of leveling blocks/devices with you. Please carefully review the site details before making a reservation.
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56 Sites Available
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001, Loop: Loop 1
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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002, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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003, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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004, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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005, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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006, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
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007, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
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008, Loop: Loop 1
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Gravel · Pet Friendly
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009, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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010, Loop: Loop 1
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Gravel · Pet Friendly
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012, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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013, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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014, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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015, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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016, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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017, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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018, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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019, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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020, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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021, Loop: Loop 2
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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023, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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024, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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025, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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026, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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027, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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028, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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029, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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030, Loop: Loop 2
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031, Loop: Loop 2
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032, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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033, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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034, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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035, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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036, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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037 - ADA Only, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
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038, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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039, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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040, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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041, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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042, Loop: Loop 3
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043, Loop: Loop 3
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044, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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045, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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048, Loop: Loop 3
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049, Loop: Loop 3
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050, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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051, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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052, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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053, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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054, Loop: Loop 3
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055, Loop: Loop 3
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056, Loop: Loop 3
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057, Loop: Loop 3
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058, Loop: Loop 3
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059, Loop: Loop 3
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060, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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56 Sites Available
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001, Loop: Loop 1
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002, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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003, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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004, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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005, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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006, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
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007, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
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008, Loop: Loop 1
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Gravel · Pet Friendly
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009, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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010, Loop: Loop 1
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Gravel · Pet Friendly
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012, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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013, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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014, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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015, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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016, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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017, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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018, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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019, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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020, Loop: Loop 1
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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021, Loop: Loop 2
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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023, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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024, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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025, Loop: Loop 2
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026, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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027, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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028, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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029, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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030, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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031, Loop: Loop 2
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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032, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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033, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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034, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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035, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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036, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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037 - ADA Only, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
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038, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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039, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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040, Loop: Loop 2
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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041, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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042, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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043, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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044, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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045, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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048, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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049, Loop: Loop 3
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
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050, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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051, Loop: Loop 3
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
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052, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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053, Loop: Loop 3
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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054, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
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055, Loop: Loop 3
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Paved · Pet Friendly
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056, Loop: Loop 3
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
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057, Loop: Loop 3
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
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058, Loop: Loop 3
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
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059, Loop: Loop 3
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
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060, Loop: Loop 3
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
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Reviews
708 reviews
Summary
Chisos Basin Campground offers breathtaking views of mountains and the Milky Way, creating a stunning backdrop for camping. Reviewers praise the cleanliness of facilities, helpful and friendly staff, and the peaceful environment, making it a favorite destination for nature lovers. While some mention issues like gnats and limited shade, the overall experience is highly recommended, with many eager to return for future visits.
Based on guest feedback
4.6
Overall rating
Based on 708 reviews
5 stars
72.6% (514)
4 stars
18.6% (132)
3 stars
5.2% (37)
2 stars
2.4% (17)
1 star
1.1% (8)
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Tom S
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2026 Stayed at: 015, Loop: Loop 1
Site 15 level enough for a class b van. Beautiful campground, clean restrooms and outstanding views. Drive into area is tight hairpins but not as bad as I expected.
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Erica S
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2026 Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful surroundings, perfect site for seeing the landscape and day hiking.
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Joseph C
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2026 Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 2
Great location. Quiet, clean, and perfect. A little windy, but no one controls that.
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Matthew B
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2026 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Loop 2
Love the Chisos Basin! Volunteer staff and camp host were wonderful. My only suggestion is that the park invest in re-leveling some of the tent sites with crushed granite.
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Jason A
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2026 Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 2
Amazing views, even at the tail end of summer it was nice and cool I the evenings in the chisos basin. We did pinnacle trail into south rim into Laguna meadows trail, about 12 mi. Had some absolutely breathtaking views down that trail and plenty of wildlife to see. Bring plenty of water, although there is a fill up station at the visitore center.
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Michael W
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2026 Stayed at: 026, Loop: Loop 2
Beautiful for the lucky few who get reservations in the Basin
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Betty V
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 Stayed at: 058, Loop: Loop 3
First time at Big Bend and Chisos Basin Campground couldn’t have been a better pick! Stayed at site 58 which didn’t have a shade over the picnic table but honestly no complaint on that, the views and the cooler temp in the basin didn’t make it an issue even in early September. Access to multiple trailheads nearby, Window Trail starts right in the campground. Campground is well taken care of, great hosts, incredible views, will be back!!
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Richard H
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2026 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
Sites are very close together unfortunately.
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Sarah C
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2026 Stayed at: 049, Loop: Loop 3
We were in the tent camping area.. the site directly across from the bathrooms.. we loved our time in Big Bend.. the parking was a little strange in the campground but that may be the only real downfall.
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Location & Directions for Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Park Headquarters, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834 United States
Elevation: 1,575 ft
Getting There
From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 mi (39.8 mi) south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight 26 mi (26.1 mi) to Park Headquarters at Pan...
From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 mi (39.8 mi) south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight 26 mi (26.1 mi) to Park Headquarters at Panther Junction. Turn right and drive for three miles (0.6 mi). Turn left at the Basin sign and go seven miles (1.3 mi) before making a right into the campground road.
Near Big Bend National Park
The closest entrance is: Maverick Entrance Station
Approximate drive: 14.2 mi · 24 min
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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