Big Bend National Park18
Campsite #18 at Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #18
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 24 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
2/4
5/1
Campsite #18 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)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 64% |
| 4 star | | 32% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@RobbinM7651115 · Camped on Feb 19, 2026 at Campsite #18
Campground sites are close together, but easy to access. The campground ground has several hikes to access without driving. I also appreciated the limited generator use and no light policy. My stay was quiet, peaceful and the stars were great.
@DavidH4978786 · Camped on Oct 15, 2025 at Campsite #18
The location is so unique and beautiful. Camp sites are tight, but it's understandable trying to accommodate as many people as possible to enjoy the experience.
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@TawnyF80ECB041 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #18
Kim was amazing! So helpful! She helped us book our camp site helped us plan our day in the park and was so knowledgeable. Amazing campsite with beautiful views
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@CraigW8574706 · Camped on Jun 10, 2025 at Campsite #18
Likely the most beautiful setting in all of Texas!
Good
@BlakeR489691A0 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #18
Great site for a 20 foot camper. Enjoyed my stay here during memorial weekend. Best view of the Chisos Mountains in the Chisos basin campground. This site is sloped. Be prepared with enough leveling blocks. It required 2 inch level on driver side, and 12 inch raise on tongue jack (Anderson block worked great)
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@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.
No Service
@DennisS6139880 · Camped on Feb 8, 2025 at Campsite #18
Surprising excellent Verizon coverage. Was able to stream the Super Bowl. Challenging campground though. Very hilly and not many sites suitable for even a small rv.
Excellent
@KevinG8036592 · Camped on Jan 26, 2025 at Campsite #18
Lost phone service after 3 days of 4 bars in ATT
No Service
@AlysonH96C81CC · Camped on Dec 13, 2024 at Campsite #18
Our favorite campsite in our favorite campground. Weather was perfect. Had a great stay.
@ThomasK9683795 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #18
Volunteer host was friendly and informative! We appreciated the hiking recommendations.
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@louisk3968002 · Camped on May 21, 2024 at Campsite #18
The Rio Grande river was dried up. This was very sad and alarming.
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@KimG7907993 · Camped on Apr 16, 2024 at Campsite #18
Campsite was in a beautiful location with great views, and I even had a shelter, which was a bonus. Not having showers at the campground is kind of a big deal. It really limited the number of days I could stay there.
Good
@DavidT5110185 · Camped on Jan 27, 2024 at Campsite #18
Our campsite was quite sloped which is a nuisance when you want your sink or shower to drain. And no, we don't carry leveling blocks because we very rarely need them. The location was very nice and I appreciated the very dark sky at night. While there is adequate running water for many uses, filling an RV fresh water tank is not permitted at this campground. Had we known this, we would have filled up the night before at the Rio Grande campground. It's kind of an expectation that when there's a dump station and running water that you can fill your tank. We would return to this campground in the future, but we would better know what to expect and be better prepared.
@RubenTC5C40F23 · Camped on Dec 6, 2023 at Campsite #18
It would have been nice to know ahead of time that the restroom nearest to our campsite would be closed for renovation. Otherwise, the park staff was very helpful and the cleanliness of the facilities and park was outstanding.
Good
@RebeccaB760095 · Camped on Nov 13, 2023 at Campsite #18
Love Big Bend. We had an exceptional site at Chisos Basin, #52. Hope to get it again. We're excited to use Croton Springs as our camping spot in the future.
Excellent
@BrendenB56BBE4 · Camped on Oct 25, 2023 at Campsite #18
Great location. You may have to keep checking back to see if more nights open up.
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@BlancaMFEA93B8 · Camped on Jun 13, 2023 at Campsite #18
Beautiful place, view and quiet campground
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@MaxT9558852 · Camped on May 22, 2023 at Campsite #18
Love the location, hate the prices!
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@ChaseJA7829BB2 · Camped on May 11, 2023 at Campsite #18
Everything was wonderful from the camp host to the facilities. We’ll be back!
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@ChaseJA7829BB2 · Camped on May 11, 2023 at Campsite #18
Everything was wonderful from the camp host to the facilities. Well be back!
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@MatthewM156652 · Camped on May 1, 2023 at Campsite #18
What an awesome stay! The park is absolutely beautiful, and the facilities were great as well. The campsites were well-kept, spacious, and beautiful. The bathroom facilities were well-maintained and easily accessible. Chisos is tucked away in the mountain area of the park, and the drive to get to the campground has some amazing views. The Chisos visitor center and store is about a 2-minute drive from the campground, and it is very well stocked. I can't say enough good things about our time there. Every staff member and volunteer that we encountered was very helpful and friendly, making our stay at the park a joy.
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@SuHengLA771D7B · Camped on Jan 15, 2023 at Campsite #18
Nice flat site with plenty of space to setup multiple tents. Other sites aren't as flat or much smaller in size.The bench design is only at one side of picnic table. Not used to it in the beginning, but turn out OK.
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@ChaseT5B3DFE6D · Camped on Sep 22, 2022 at Campsite #18
The campsite was overtaken by wasps, bees, and mosquitos. The wasps were especially bad living in the wood in the roof above the picnic table. Maybe this would not be an issue in the winter, but it was so bad in September that I didnt even spend the night and found a primitive campsite instead.
@WilliamA169700 · Camped on Aug 5, 2022 at Campsite #18
The local Rangers were helpful and informative. Day 1 we stayed at Campsite 18 was clean and included a nice shelter that we used for meal prep and evening activities. Day 2 we hiked Laguna Meadows, the South Rim, and the East Rim. We camped at East Rim Site 3. Although it was quite hot during the day, the weather cooled overnight and the sunrise at the East Rim was spectacular.
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