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
Colten H
VerifiedMarch 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Loop 2
Just an incredible experience. Campsite #30 is legendary. The whole campsite being right in the middle of the Chisos is magical but campsite #30 stands above many. Several spots are just in the open with relatively little or no privacy. This is a little oasis tucked in a corner that provides you with shade under a big tree and a wonderful spot to set up camp. Loved our time there!
Angelina C
VerifiedMarch 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
As with our stay at Rio Grand Village, everything was just fine. Neat, clean and in order. We very much enjoyed the access to the variety trailheads close to the campground, we hiked them all! Only disappointment, and somewhat minor was our spot Loop 1 site 005. The site details in the reservation system said the site was narrow, which we were fine with since we have a single real wheel truck camper, so we fit almost anywhere. What we didn't realize nor could tell from the pics, is the site is a roadside shoulder site. You are parked half on the road and half on the shoulder. Not a biggie for us but things for others to consider, no way would a trailer fit in this site and nowhere to part the tow vehicle. Also this site has no place to pitch a tent. It does have a covered table down a small embankment which was fine. Our stay was very nice we enjoyed the campground and would certainly stay again but not in 005.
Justin M
VerifiedMarch 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Loop 3
The camp hosts when we were there were great! Thank you!
Jacob N
VerifiedMarch 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Loop 3
Campsite was very small and rocky, with no shade or shelter from wind (it was very windy overnight). Facilities were very dated and overused. The basin itself is beautiful, and this site had easy access to the Window Trail (significantly shorter distance and less elevation than hiking from the lodge).
John K
VerifiedMarch 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Loop 2
Great camp spot.
Mark J
VerifiedMarch 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
We had a 23 foot RV and were able to get it level without using any leveler blocks. The Ranger talk was close enough we walked over.
Jessica E
VerifiedMarch 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
Gorgeous and well maintained.
Deborah H
VerifiedMarch 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: Loop 3
Views were awesome! Facilities nice and clean!
Kyler C
VerifiedMarch 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: Loop 3
An absolute gem of the natural world. So grateful to have this resource in TX, and I hope it continues to survive & thrive without walls or other destruction. Thank you Big Bend for a truly magical & heart-opening experience!
Dany C
VerifiedMarch 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Loop 1
Great initiation to the Park by Ranger Simon on the Window trail. The rangers are sooooo good and interesting. We made Lost mine trail and the Maxwell scenic drive as well as the Santa Elena canyon, all from the Chisos campground We also visited the fossil exhibit as we entered this one of a kind 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
