Big Bend National Park17
Campsite #17 at Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #17
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 24 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
2/5
5/1
Campsite #17 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 | | 84% |
| 4 star | | 16% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@FabianB7342512 · Camped on Jan 16, 2026 at Campsite #17
Great campsite, views, and knowledgeable park rangers! Portapotties were always stocked with toilet paper
No Service
@BrentM7416670 · Camped on Dec 2, 2025 at Campsite #17
Great location for hiking trails, panoramic views, wide variety of wildlife, and off grid enjoyment. Bring and drink plenty of water!
No Service
@GregC8522306 · Camped on Nov 14, 2025 at Campsite #17
Beautiful views and very quite. The camp host are friendly and welcoming. Absolutely loved it!
No Service
@KarlaD8937548 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #17
Made a group reservation with friends and family and our experience was great! The campsite areas were well kept, the rangers and staff were very helpful and welcoming. Our hikes were awesome and the views never fail to amaze. Looking forward to returning once it reopens.
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@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.
Major Issues
@JamesK1667053 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #17
BeautifulQuietCleanWell maintained
Major Issues
@OscarGC8D4BAF1 · Camped on May 15, 2024 at Campsite #17
It was an amazing experience spending 5 days in Big Bend National Park.
@SusanW3089432 · Camped on Mar 18, 2024 at Campsite #17
Beautiful views from the campground at Chisos Basin, especially the night sky! Trailheads are easy to find and follow. Clean bathrooms with flush toilets. Nice visitor center with very helpful rangers to guide your stay. Camp host were very helpful. The campstore has quite a variety of food and beverages, including beer and wine. The restaurant had excellent service and delicious food (we had the trout dinner). Would definitely come back again!
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@MaryS3622227 · Camped on Mar 14, 2024 at Campsite #17
We had the best time exploring Big Bend National Park for the first time. It was VERY windy at our campsite which made cooking on the propane stove a little tricky.
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@NancyA9740553 · Camped on Feb 25, 2024 at Campsite #17
Good camp sites with shaded picnic tables, and great area to hike!
Excellent
@KenK5951313 · Camped on Nov 30, 2023 at Campsite #17
Camp sites and facilities were well maintained.
Good
@glennh686B4DF4 · Camped on Sep 29, 2023 at Campsite #17
To me , Big Bend National Park is the finest national park in the United States. Desert rivers, mountains, microclimates, diverse species, hard to get to do you can feel isolated. Its a great break from the pressures of social media.
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@CynthiaC0C1F05 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #17
Are camping experiences was wonderful. We went to see the night sky and we’re not disappointed. The grounds were clean and I felt very safe.
The host were wondering. Polite and very helpful.
The host were wondering. Polite and very helpful.
Excellent
@CynthiaC0C1F05 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #17
Are camping experiences was wonderful. We went to see the night sky and were not disappointed. The grounds were clean and I felt very safe. The host were wondering. Polite and very helpful.
Excellent
@christine15267 · Camped on Apr 24, 2023 at Campsite #17
Just a breathtaking campground. Our site was lovely with a covered table and food container to be protected from wildlife. The sites were on the smaller side so you want to have a small camper/van. We loved it here and would go back in a heartbeat.
@MelodyT6820464 · Camped on Apr 20, 2023 at Campsite #17
Beautiful site with plenty of space. We were able to park two SUVs and fit two 4-person tents and one 2-person tent comfortably. I would definitely stay in this campground again. The restrooms were clean and easily accessible.
No Service
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Feb 7, 2023 at Campsite #17
Clean, quiet, spectacular scenery! Parking for our 24' Sprinter was somewhat challenging with unlevel pad. The pump out on a one way road is exactly on the wrong side of the road...unless you're driving a right-hand RV from the UK or Japan. Makes the pumpout station nearly worthless.
@JuanGD9E4E0F0D · Camped on Nov 14, 2022 at Campsite #17
great campsites with fantastic views. Especially appreciated the bathrooms and cleanliness
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@Christian78293 · Camped on Nov 8, 2022 at Campsite #17
Wonderful place to stay! Very clean and the view on the mountains is amazing!!
@HollyL2798232 · Camped on Mar 1, 2022 at Campsite #17
This was the perfect place to stay! Close to visitor center as well as several trail heads. Great views and clean bathrooms. Cant wait to go back.
@CECILIAM813085 · Camped on Jan 23, 2022 at Campsite #17
Love this place. Great hikes.
@RalphL497 · Camped on Jan 15, 2022 at Campsite #17
Beautiful campground. If you are in a trailer try to reserve the spots in the lower section. They are easier to get into and a bit more level.
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@JesseG958 · Camped on Aug 5, 2021 at Campsite #17
Had the time of my life! I would highly recommend for anyone getting into hiking or tails! Saw the window one day and the next climbed Mt. Emory!! Thank you for keeping the park looking great!
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@cameronh378 · Camped on May 27, 2021 at Campsite #17
The views were amazing and the facilities were well maintained.
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@michaelf917 · Camped on May 16, 2021 at Campsite #17
It’s a beautiful camp ground we use almost every year. This year we had a bears visit our campsite, which was really neat. We saw lots of new birds and the camp hosts and the staff everywhere are so friendly.
Good
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