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Campsite #37 at Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #37
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 24 ft | Pull-Through |
| 2 | fair |
2/24
3/23
Campsite #37 Features: Drive-In access, Pull-Through parking, 24-foot driveway, Accessible, 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 | | 60% |
| 4 star | | 24% |
| 3 star | | 12% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@NatalieK6C1EA5 · Camped on Jan 6, 2026 at Campsite #37
Its the most beautiful campground in Big Bend NP. We have a small motorhome & only a few campsites can accommodate so you must reserve ahead of time. Anyone can do the paved & short Window View Trail. We chose to hike the Loop trail counterclockwise at the recommendation of rangers because the incline is more gradual (we are much older than most hikers). The restrooms are clean but after the first day they were closed & port-a-pots installed because the well pump was broken. A much needed renovation is planned in the near future for the lodge above the campground. So happy that we were able to spend a few days here. No hookups, no generators where we camped but a solar generator got us through 2 nights & 3 days.
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@ReillyR9801C5B · Camped on Mar 2, 2025 at Campsite #37
Bathrooms were open our first night, then closed due to drought, and spring break but they threw out some Port-a-potties that they kept up with. Such a beautiful spot and very quiet relaxing time
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@LindseyNE3AB2A · Camped on Jan 2, 2025 at Campsite #37
There is absolutely nothing that compares to the stars in Big Bend. The sunrise inside of Chisos Basin is also spectacular!
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@KathrynH701835 · Camped on Jan 31, 2024 at Campsite #37
Chisos Basin is a wonderful place and the campground is fine as a starting point for hiking. I loved it and will come back.
@maribelw95DBCF · Camped on Jun 8, 2023 at Campsite #37
Park is stunning. Do not bring your dog if you are in the no-generator area. Rangers watching you don’t leave dog unattended
@Katarzyna97184 · Camped on Feb 27, 2023 at Campsite #37
Super beautiful campsite close to many main attractions if the park
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Feb 24, 2023 at Campsite #37
the campsite is very clean, located RIGHT NEXT to the most popular trails, and has the most amazing views of the milky way
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@LauraB4922005 · Camped on Feb 7, 2023 at Campsite #37
Loved the hiking trails here! Emory Preak and the Window traikk on s were both amazing !
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@BryanH7627410 · Camped on Jan 28, 2023 at Campsite #37
The panaramic back drop is incredible. The restroom facilities were more than acceptable to me. The tent camping was at full capacity; younger crowd that was very high energy especially after 50 mile wind gust took down half a dozen tents. We were able to get three one person tents on our site and it was a short hike to the Trail Head.
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@GwenH8567840 · Camped on Dec 8, 2022 at Campsite #37
Gorgeous campground in a stunning basin up at altitude (5400). Beauty all around! Awesome hikes: Lost Mine Trail, Ernst Tinaja (5 miles down a single lane super bumpy dirt road through the desert with some horrific bumps and narrow turns. 4WD, high clearance vehicles recommended absolutely worth the effort!!!!!! WOWWWWW!) , Santa Elena Canyon, Boquillas Trail along the Rio Grande into a really beautiful canyon. The Ross Maxwell Scenic drive is so incredible. Such a variety in landscapes still cannot believe this is in TEXAS! Blown away at its sheer beauty. And the Game of Thrones-like wall is a real trip too. Lol Be sure to stargaze, as its one of the top 10 darkest areas in the lower 48. Absolutely insane! I loved every second there!
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@CarlosA9960651 · Camped on Nov 29, 2022 at Campsite #37
Great overnight spot. Water. Restrooms. Picnic table. Quiet. And great staff...
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@JohnM3648045 · Camped on Oct 17, 2022 at Campsite #37
Had a great campsite and the weather was good
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@BobF7273669 · Camped on Oct 11, 2022 at Campsite #37
Nice disabled campsite. Good campground hosts. Very nice nearby amenities, such as store and restaurant.
@DeborahF849809 · Camped on Apr 29, 2022 at Campsite #37
We did not stay the first night due to rain and spent about an hour trying to locate the Campground using GPS. We mistakenly confused the marina campground with Los Chisos Campground and were unable to find anyone to help us there on the second evening. We left and stayed at a hotel instead. The next day we received calls from the marina but by then we had other plans and ended up staying at the hotel. Signage needs to be improved in the area.
@SandsS93AE31BD · Camped on Feb 7, 2022 at Campsite #37
Love this spot. Big shout out to Mark!! the campground host - he went way and above to make our stay a great one.
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@VickiTDB829D00 · Camped on Jan 25, 2022 at Campsite #37
Nice park. Stayed 2 nights and did some hiking. Clean bathrooms, large sites.
@williamT449040 · Camped on Jan 24, 2022 at Campsite #37
Negative was the park rangers. Within 10 minutes of arriving I was given a leash violation and the ranger ran a criminal background check.
@JungmiY594 · Camped on Dec 28, 2021 at Campsite #37
I made this trip for once in my life time but now I changed my mind. i would love to go back again!
@MelanieR622 · Camped on Nov 18, 2021 at Campsite #37
Campground sites are not very flat. Be careful when selecting your space. many spaces have you parking in the road.
Great location to get in some terrific hikes!
We had Verizon LTE at our camping spot and also had a strong signal at Chisos Visitor Center.
Great location to get in some terrific hikes!
We had Verizon LTE at our camping spot and also had a strong signal at Chisos Visitor Center.
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@PoM755 · Camped on Nov 14, 2021 at Campsite #37
We had a wonderful time hiking, driving around and hot spring. we spent one week in big bend national park and there’s more things to do. We really enjoyed one night backpack hiking to Emory peak and south rim .
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@JAMESM230 · Camped on Oct 24, 2021 at Campsite #37
We just LOVE Big Bend and have been there several times and will continue to go there. BUT ...I want to warn you there is a very rude, combative, argumentized lady Host at Chisos Basin Campground . She picks a battle with camp goers over the littlest things and blows them way out of proportion. One of which was clearly her mistake on the reserve numbering of our campsite and another simply because we moved into our site too early before check in time, when the day before she let us do the same thing and it was okay. I have been here 5 times and have always known that the check-out and check-in times, but if the site is clean and the previous owners left early and say go ahead and move in , and you don't want to waste half of your day to pull out of a site or pull into a site. This you don't have to go hiking in the middle of the hot afternoon day! There should be and can be an exception as most previous Hosts did not make such a giant issue out of it and basically ruin my day. We are very conscientious, recycle-minded campers and pick up after ourselves and even pack our trash back home with us. I personally think she just may need a break from dealing with campers and her Husband is really a sweet, laid back nice Host. (It's almost a Jackal and Hyde situation or good cop bad cop if thing)
Also at Panther Junction there are two of the rudest Rangers I have ever seen in this otherwise wonderful Park and the white bearded man running the Panther Junction gas station couldn't be more unfriendly . One snapped at my wife and said , "Go to the other Ranger for help getting a windshield tag " Then when she went to the other ranger ,he snapped , " Why didn't you get one at the entrance???" Wife said pleasantly , "Well it was unmanned." Gee ! Welcome to Park !!!
The nicest person working in the park that I met was the young Lady Ranger at the Chisos Basin information center and the lady running the Castolon convenience store.
Also at Panther Junction there are two of the rudest Rangers I have ever seen in this otherwise wonderful Park and the white bearded man running the Panther Junction gas station couldn't be more unfriendly . One snapped at my wife and said , "Go to the other Ranger for help getting a windshield tag " Then when she went to the other ranger ,he snapped , " Why didn't you get one at the entrance???" Wife said pleasantly , "Well it was unmanned." Gee ! Welcome to Park !!!
The nicest person working in the park that I met was the young Lady Ranger at the Chisos Basin information center and the lady running the Castolon convenience store.
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@AllaS323 · Camped on Oct 2, 2021 at Campsite #37
Very convenient location, clean bathroom, a lot of hikes can be done from campground.
@DavidF486 · Camped on Aug 4, 2021 at Campsite #37
The camping and hiking areas are absolutely beautiful. A must see !!
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@amandaroset955 · Camped on Jun 13, 2021 at Campsite #37
Rangers on site were very pleasant, and knowledgeable! Gave us plenty of hiking tips and labeled trails on maps for us. The campsite was beautiful, bathroom well kept and stocked. everyone around us was so kind and happy as well. Can’t wait to be back!
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@YoungK471 · Camped on May 29, 2021 at Campsite #37
The campsite host was very friendly. He came by to make sure we were good to go throughout our stay. Bathrooms are clean and potable water faucets are throughout the campsite.
We camped during end of May and it was pretty windy at night so make sure to bring some good stakes/tie downs. It’s about 20 degrees cooler at Chisos Basin campsite vs down the river so that’s a good relief during nights. It was at least 100 down by the river and only around mid-80 when we got back to campsite and got down to mid-60s at night.
We camped during end of May and it was pretty windy at night so make sure to bring some good stakes/tie downs. It’s about 20 degrees cooler at Chisos Basin campsite vs down the river so that’s a good relief during nights. It was at least 100 down by the river and only around mid-80 when we got back to campsite and got down to mid-60s at night.
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