Big Bend National Park15
Campsite #15 at Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #15
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 24 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
2/8
3/22
Campsite #15 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 24-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 88% |
| 4 star | | 12% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@CharlieA396476 · Camped on Feb 20, 2026 at Campsite #15
Our visit was short and sweet. We spent one night and left in the dark to climb the nearby trail to see the amazing sunrise. All good.
@DannyGF5F34DDF · Camped on Dec 17, 2025 at Campsite #15
Great location, easy in and out and the facilities were clean and readily available
Good
@stevev2232221 · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #15
Great site good views had a bear come in right behind our camp. Campsites / neighbors are pretty close but most of the sites in the basin are close
No Service
@CalebH7922274 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #15
Me and my group of 5 absolutely loved it here! There are amazing views everywhere, the trails are very well maintained and the e campground was clean.
Excellent
@DavidW7736336 · Camped on Apr 7, 2025 at Campsite #15
Awesome campground with beautiful views and hiking trails of all levels. Clean well maintained facilities. Highly recommend!
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@JanetH5048939 · Camped on Feb 10, 2025 at Campsite #15
No cell service or wifi. No shower facility. Nevertheless, great views all around and complete peacefulness.
No Service
@JinsungP6F253C · Camped on Nov 25, 2024 at Campsite #15
Had a great time in Chisos basin campground. Stargazing at night is the most wonderful thing from the campground. I recalled I could not see the same level of sighting from the other campsites in the park.
No Service
@JesseB3600980 · Camped on Apr 9, 2024 at Campsite #15
April at Chisos is a fantastic time to visit. Crisp mornings with hot afternoons allow for great hiking at any altitude. We were on the first row (site 15) and it was very windy each evening that battered us pretty good, but we also have a very tall tent.
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@JohnP1604489 · Camped on Feb 26, 2024 at Campsite #15
Surrounded by mountains, the scenery is incredible.
Major Issues
@MarthaG2608915 · Camped on Feb 23, 2024 at Campsite #15
Campground was wonderful! Well laid out, clean, and nice bathrooms. Loved being able to hike from campground and walk to visitor center etc. Staff and volunteers were great too! Thank you!
Major Issues
@GeorgeA8786885 · Camped on Dec 27, 2023 at Campsite #15
Great campground and facilities. Very few sites are level, so plan ahead. As with most popular NP campgrounds, competition for reservations are getting tougher.
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@KenL1199369132 · Camped on May 5, 2023 at Campsite #15
The staff at the campground as well as other staff were very helpful. The hiking was great and the area is very beautiful and interesting.
@EmiliaAD269378 · Camped on Jan 31, 2023 at Campsite #15
RV campers: yes, if you are longer than 20ft you wont be able to camp here. Not because of the winding road to get to Chisos, but rather because you wont fit in a site. If you do have a small travel trailer or Class B, there are only 3-4 sites that you would be able to *enjoyably* camp in. I say enjoyably meaning: will completely fit and will have slightest sense of privacy. Site 15 is hands down the best site for RVs. Site 9 will also work. There are some sites that are so close to its neighbor, almost like a shared driveway. There are also sites that are merely designated spots on the campground road. No slab for backing in etc. You really dont want this. We unfortunately saw a trailer that booked one of these sites and their slide out was in the middle of the road. Bottom line: do your research. Look at Google maps, make sure you have eyes on the site you are booking, because they vary wildly at Chisos Basin.***Very important: the water spigots (even at the dump station/water fill) will not accommodate a standard hose attachment. I believe this is intentional to restrict water usage - water is limited to 5 gallons per person per day. You must have a way of pumping water into your rig from Jerry cans/bucket etc. Thankfully we have a nautilus system, so this was a non-issue for us.
@markc1361143 · Camped on Jan 16, 2023 at Campsite #15
Wonderful experience here. Quite, central location in the park. No big rigs for sure, not only because of the road coming in but the campground sites for trailers. We had a 20 ft travel trailer and that was the max size for the campground. Our site was perfect for it but tight to back into. Close to a lot of hiking trails. We were in the generator use area, but no one was using. Mostly solar panels being used which work well in this area, do to sunshine and no shade.
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@JosephR3961273 · Camped on Jan 5, 2023 at Campsite #15
It was great!
@JavierR437AD06 · Camped on Nov 20, 2022 at Campsite #15
On this trip, I made use of the Chisos Basin campground. It is well maintained and signs are easy to follow to find your site. This campground is very popular as it sits in the center of the park and near to popular trailheads. The restrooms are good and there are some water spigots throughout the grounds. Enjoy your stay
No Service
@MichaelF110976 · Camped on Oct 28, 2022 at Campsite #15
The campsite & bathrooms were very clean, and the basin is a great place to camp for hiking. We have camping in the basin for many years with good results. My only complaint was that we could hear lots of noise from people at the group camping area. The first night it sounded like they were partying between midnight & 2 am. This has never happened before in the decades that we have been camping here.
Good
@KurtW514 · Camped on Dec 16, 2021 at Campsite #15
Crowded campsite. Very noisy
@JamesW973 · Camped on Dec 11, 2021 at Campsite #15
Beautiful sites all around. Nice clean restrooms with running water and flush toilets.
No Service
@LaurieZ294 · Camped on Nov 8, 2021 at Campsite #15
Campsites here nicely arranged, Stellar views and perfectly placed to explore the trails around it. Extremely nice and knowledgeable camp hosts. Everything was clean in order and well cared for. How could you not fall in love with this campground? Perfect!
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@ChrisR704 · Camped on Oct 17, 2021 at Campsite #15
Very beautiful. We enjoyed many of the trails including Emory Pk and the South and North Rim trails. Too bad it is so difficult to get a campsite.
Cell reception is very spotty
Cell reception is very spotty
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@GwendolynB656 · Camped on Aug 28, 2021 at Campsite #15
Love, love, love Big Bend campground. It was so much better than I expected. I was very pleasantly surprised.
Excellent
@DavidS3927304 · Camped on Nov 4, 2020 at Campsite #15
Thankfully for opening up the parks. Enjoy the nature trail.
Excellent
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