Big Bend National Park$16
Chisos Basin
Total sites: 59
Available Tonight: 22
Available this Weekend: 22
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 22
Available this Weekend: 22
Booking Window: 6 months
5,174 ft
88°F
73°F
73°F
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Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Chisos Basin Campground is part of Big Bend National Park in Texas (4 hrs 10 min west of Del Rio, TX) with an elevation of 5,174 feet. There are a total of 59 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 56 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $16.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (980)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 71% | |
| 4 star | 17% | |
| 3 star | 5% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@KennethG129539 · Camped on Jun 5, 2025 at Campsite #16
Awesome location.
@CharlesB214095 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #58
Great spot.
@JohnP7677320 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #42
Wonderful experience with the family!
@BenjaminD24014 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #49
(Memorial Day Weekend) It's West Texas... in the summer. Heat exhaustion will creep on you fast so know the signs & stay hydrated (recommend 1.5gal a day). Don't recommend doing any trails around the afternoon. Start early when its cooler 6am - 10am or anything after 6pm. Site 049 where we camped is literally right next to the Window Trailhead so if you don't like much foot traffic I'd choose another site but we did get to see Big Bend's staff & volunteers rescue visitors. Can't beat the sunset view on this site & a clean restroom right across. Black bear was regularly spotted near the water treatment facility and Elf owls, Scott's Oriole, Varied Bunting, Canyon Towhee, & Mexican Jay's were common around the camp site. Went looking for the Colima Warbler and found it on the intersection of Colima Trail and Laguna Meadow. Chisos Basin is projected to close some time in the fall so I would double check with staff before making any plans.
@TomS3186246 · Camped on May 21, 2025 at Campsite #24
Camp sites are pretty close together but everything was well maintained.
@DanR5280240 · Camped on May 20, 2025 at Campsite #45
The camp volunteer was excellent. Its one of the most startlingly beautiful places on Earth.
@MonikaS6E3E887 · Camped on May 19, 2025 at Campsite #6
Loved this campsite location. Well maintained and taken care of.
@MatthewP515566 · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #51
Amazing, beautiful campsite. Secluded. Not a lot of noise. Generators banned in certain sections. Jeff was a great campground host.
@DavidA3218244 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #28
Chisos Basin is a beautiful area and wonderful campsite. Camp hosts and other volunteers were amazing. We only did the basin loop trail (great views) but we wished we had had more time!
@GerardoG1454EF · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #39
Ms. Reilly was beyond belief kind and so helpful. She probably delivered me from a trail rescue (due to heat) or a visit to an emergency room hospital thanks to her sincere care and wisdom. I will never forget her!!! The camp ground set up/design was ideal and beautiful. While its a shame the Chisos area will be closed for an extended period of time, rest assured, I will be back the second it opens new and renewed.
@catherine1B17D · Camped on May 10, 2025 at Campsite #4
Loved this campground. Beautiful location, with mountains surrounding us. Nice campsites, and we had a sheltered table, which provided much needed shade. It was quite windy the day we arrived, so it was challenging to pitch the tent. The next day was calmer. The site also had a sturdy food storage box. The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive was awesome, and easy to get to from Chisos. We had a great time here.
@JackH2795231 · Camped on May 9, 2025 at Campsite #48
Chisos Basin camp sites vary greatly. So, if you can go online and view the sites, be sure to do that before making your selection. Some sites have nice shade trees, some have a brick palapa type of structure, some have both, some have none of those. I had made last-minute plans so I had no choice; literally got the last available sites for my dates. Bottom line: It's a large campground so it's not going to be a really private experience during the spring. But everything worked and was well-maintained despite the recent staff cuts (may not have been in effect yet for my stay)
@RobinC5286361 · Camped on May 1, 2025 at Campsite #7
Beautiful site.
@CaitlinD19CD27 · Camped on Apr 30, 2025 at Campsite #49
Perfect campground in center on the park. It is little though, rustic, and campsites looked really close together at the front of the campground. Our campsite (#49) felt perfect as it was a little more secluded from the more crowded front, across from bathrooms, and right next to The Window Trailhead (strongly recommend) plus the view was amazing!!
@GaryS1862766 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #49
My campsite didn't have a level parking spot for car camping. The camp host saw my challenge and invited me to move to a site that was administratively closed so that I would be more comfortable. Unexpected kindness, much appreciated.
@GregH2281385 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #16
First, Big Bend National Park and the Chisos Basin are beautiful and well worth visiting. I've been coming here for many years. Just be aware that most of the camp sites in the Chisos campground are very small and close together. Most of them have very little space for parking anything but one vehicle. Site 16 is a good site and has better than average parking space for a small trailer (18' or less) plus a moderate sized tow vehicle. I managed to squeeze my 13' teardrop camper plus my Ford F250 truck into the parking spot, just barely. The other thing to be aware of with site 16 is that the parking spot is actually across the road from the covered picnic table and tent site. So the road splits the site. This was not an issue for me, but could be for some folks who don't want to haul a bunch of gear and tents across the road from their car. The good news is that the camping site itself has a nice shade structure over the picnic table and has good level ground next to it for a tent. The parking space across the road is fairly level for a trailer.
@AnneT4606738 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #59
Wonderful campsite that's kind of secluded away compared to other sites. A close walk to the bathroom and water spouts. We had a picnic table, shade, and bear box. We also got to see a bear from afar from this site! I had a wonderful time and I am so glad this site had shade as it got really hot during the day in May. Bathrooms were clean. No showers. Camp sinks available.
@TracyG3379421 · Camped on Apr 26, 2025 at Campsite #17
The park is beautifully maintained and my son and I enjoyed hiking in the Basin. Would go back again.
@MahreenAB5078C · Camped on Apr 26, 2025 at Campsite #43
Beautiful camp ground surrounded by mountains and easy access to the best hikes. Fresh drinking water available at multiple locations. The camp host was courteous and helpful. The restrooms need an upgrade with addition of stall, shower, and improved maintenance/service. But overall the views during the day, the stargazing at night, and waking up to forest sounds were the highlight of our trip. Cant wait to visit again once the renovation is done.
@AmberB2127441 · Camped on Apr 23, 2025 at Campsite #43
Our first time at big bend and we loved it! This spot was perfect for our family and the views were great! Neighbors didnt feel too close to us.
@AngeliekH3A65C · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #26
Very Nice Campground also for 24 feet motorhome !
@MattB1105534 · Camped on Apr 17, 2025 at Campsite #41
This campground is wondefully situated in a caldera; surrounded by mountains on all sides. It would be hard to find a better place to pitch your tent. Ground hard, come with a plan on how to get you tent pegs all the way in, as it gets very windy with next to no notice. Equally, a barrier of any kind, an old sleep mat, cardboard, doubled blanket, etc., between tent footprint and tent will increase comfort in the tent. Enjoy this magical place.
@SueO3608082 · Camped on Apr 13, 2025 at Campsite #35
There is no formal check in for camping no campsite maps. The dish wash area between the mens & womens bathroom has an unmarked door The camp violations form says.. if dish wash area is available.. use it, instead of tossing grey water. The camp host pointed the dish wash station after I asked if there was one.
@MelanieD0C8DCF · Camped on Apr 13, 2025 at Campsite #51
Best campground in the park! Beautiful window view at sunrise and sunset. Be prepared for wind tent campers. Excellent park host! No wood fires or showers - but the lodge camp store nearby is a huge plus!
@AlejandraC7664 · Camped on Apr 11, 2025 at Campsite #18
Camping at Chisos Basin was great. Awesome views all day long. Cool at night. No cell service at campsite. Very spacious campsite, fit four tents comfortably and lots of room to spare.
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