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 |
5/23
6/8
Campsite #17 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 24ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (18)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 83% |
| 4 star | | 17% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@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.
@JamesK1667053 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #17
BeautifulQuietCleanWell maintained
@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!
@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.
@NancyA9740553 · Camped on Feb 25, 2024 at Campsite #17
Good camp sites with shaded picnic tables, and great area to hike!
@KenK5951313 · Camped on Nov 30, 2023 at Campsite #17
Camp sites and facilities were well maintained.
@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.
@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.
@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.
@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.
@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!
@cameronh378 · Camped on May 27, 2021 at Campsite #17
The views were amazing and the facilities were well maintained.
@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.
@NicoleH165 · Camped on Apr 3, 2021 at Campsite #17
This is an absolute MUST STAY!!! Absolutely amazed by the beauty of this spot. Perfect central location. I didn’t care, but was surprised to see I had cell service the entire trip. If that’s important to you.
@GailS106 · Camped on Mar 28, 2021 at Campsite #17
We spent six glorious days and nights here. This is such a special place. The campground is surrounded by mountains and rock formations and everything is so still and peaceful. The hiking is awesome - take several days here and get a variety in - and I’d you go in the fall don’t skip windows trail once the rains have fallen and the streams are running. If you have a trailer or van - be sure to check out the size and slope of the sites. The campground is geared towards smaller equipment and tents - but we managed to get our 24’ RV situated with some blocks. Been so many places - and Chisos is in the top five.
@RogerM367 · Camped on Dec 22, 2020 at Campsite #17
Campground was absolutely majestic. Volunteers were very attentive and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay,
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