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
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.
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.
John K
VerifiedMarch 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Loop 2
Great camp spot.
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).
Justin M
VerifiedMarch 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Loop 3
The camp hosts when we were there were great! Thank you!
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
