Campsite #23 at Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX

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Campsite #23

25 reviews

Drive-In	8 people
20 ft	Parallel
2	good

7/14

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Campsite #23 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 20ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (21)

5.0 out of 5

5 star		76%
4 star		14%
3 star		5%
2 star		0%
1 star		5%

@MicheleM628FE2 · Camped on Feb 8, 2025 at Campsite #23

Wonderful, friendly campground hosts and beautiful setting.

@PamP4615940 · Camped on Feb 5, 2025 at Campsite #23

Beautiful area, even though site are small. Campsite host , Mark, was the nicest host we have ever encountered! He was extremely accommodating and attentive to all campers.

@WILLIAMM503355 · Camped on Jan 29, 2025 at Campsite #23

We really enjoyed our stay at the Chisos Basin campground. Our reserved sites were more than adequate for our large group. Good water. Good restrooms. Great camp host. Some us even had cell service in camp.

@SusanD7512883 · Camped on Jan 10, 2025 at Campsite #23

Chisos Basin is a very scenic place. The adjoining CCC-constructed trails are fantastic. We stayed at the campground for seven nights. The campground host, Mark, was great. Unfortunately, the restrooms were not cleaned regularly, and many of the sites were very steep. This is an old campground, and not suited for larger RVs.

@GaryR1641966 · Camped on Dec 11, 2024 at Campsite #23

The campground is a bit tight. I understand that there is limited space and you want to maximize what you have.

@RebeccaL294673 · Camped on Oct 30, 2024 at Campsite #23

Campground has beautiful views and clean bathrooms with running water. Shaded picnic tables much appreciated.No cell service. Note: individual sites are inconsistent in level of openness/privacy. Mine happened to be completely open with no division between it and other sites or the road, natural or artificial. It made it feel like camping on display.

@EricKDAE7AA581 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #23

Love love love the no-light policy. The stars were amazing.Love the no-generator policy. It was quiet. Love the clean bathrooms. Nice job camp hosts!Thank you NPS for preserving the beauty.

@ThomasP9156982 · Camped on Apr 28, 2024 at Campsite #23

Great setting.

@Laurie13CAC320 · Camped on Feb 2, 2024 at Campsite #23

Best CG in the park. Scenery is radical&most spectacular of the CGs. Spaces small. Immaculate bathrooms. Other CG had lg spaces & trees. Big sky views & stars.

@ArisJ4F2DFFB67 · Camped on Dec 12, 2023 at Campsite #23

incredible place and surprisingly beautiful. my only complaint was trying to put stakes into a rocky ground.

@RICKJ1311115 · Camped on Nov 6, 2023 at Campsite #23

Outstanding park. Camped in a 12 foot teardrop trailer and was very comfortable. Hiked South Rim loop and it was challenging and had spectacular views. Also hiked Windows and Oak Springs, both were great. Bonus: saw several Mexican Brown Bears on the Windows trail including a large male (who walked me down the trail 200 yards until he could go down into the creek bed) and a mother with two cubs. Also 12+ deer on the South Rim. As always the park is clean and the staff friendly and helpful but only tell cool people...it's already too crowded. A++

@CassieS3896728 · Camped on Jun 19, 2023 at Campsite #23

This place was amazing, the only thing that was not so great were the flies.

@TreyHF8881E476 · Camped on May 19, 2023 at Campsite #23

Amazing service. Give Jeff a raise!

@FrankW266 · Camped on Jan 10, 2022 at Campsite #23

Great camping and close to the visitors center and store. Friendly and helpful volunteers. Clean restroom.

@SimonC676 · Camped on Jan 2, 2022 at Campsite #23

Best place in the park

@ClaireD370 · Camped on Jun 20, 2021 at Campsite #23

The camp hosts Kim and Jeff were AMAZING. Their advice on hikes and staying hydrated made my trip memorable and safe.

@ReneM831 · Camped on May 5, 2021 at Campsite #23

1 Mile off the road and nice and quiet

@GingerH865 · Camped on May 4, 2021 at Campsite #23

The Basin campground has two wonderful hosts who ante friendly and help everyone there. The hikes that are open are great: Laguna Meadows, The Window, and List Pines (get to the parking lot around 7 or it’ll be full). Bring lots of water to hike. Weather was nice with a cool breeze. Basin road shut down from 8-11 am and 1-3pm.

@JodiH744 · Camped on Mar 5, 2021 at Campsite #23

We loved Chisos Basin campground! An awesome view and walking distance to the Window View Trail trailhead. It’s also close to the Lost Mine Trail trailhead which we really enjoyed.

@TammyW740 · Camped on Jan 31, 2021 at Campsite #23

The camp host was very nice and helpful. Beautiful area. The real torture at staying at this site is the sharp angles we had to sleep at. The best sites are blocked due to covid. So instead of being able to relax while having dinner looking at the beautiful mountains, all the campers are lumped together staring at each other in the worst sites. What a terrible system. If someone actually cared it could be a great place.

@ryane542 · Camped on Oct 22, 2020 at Campsite #23

Great location and beautiful scenery right in the camp group. Check out the campsites for the best views.

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Campsite #23 at Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX

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