Big Bend National Park41
Campsite #41 at Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX
$16
Campsite #41
| Drive-In | 8 people |
| 20 ft | Parallel |
| 1 | fair |
5/22
6/4
Campsite #41 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 (17)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 65% |
| 4 star | | 24% |
| 3 star | | 6% |
| 2 star | | 6% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@MattB1105534 · Camped on Apr 17, 2025 at Campsite #41
This campground is wondefully situated in a caldera; surrounded by mountains on all sides. It would be hard to find a better place to pitch your tent. Ground hard, come with a plan on how to get you tent pegs all the way in, as it gets very windy with next to no notice. Equally, a barrier of any kind, an old sleep mat, cardboard, doubled blanket, etc., between tent footprint and tent will increase comfort in the tent. Enjoy this magical place.
@LisaC672403F3C · Camped on Apr 1, 2025 at Campsite #41
Loved our stay at Chisos Basin campground. Only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is the bathroom is in need of some repairs (one sink wasnt working) but since they close for 2 years in one month, seems like they are letting things pass. We stayed in site 41 in my 19 ft campervan. We fit but I wouldnt want any longer of a vehicle. View is amazing and the camp host is awesome. Be sure to do the window trail and lost mine trail since both are nearby. Cant wait to go back in 2 years and see the improvements.
@PAULL8120165 · Camped on Mar 14, 2025 at Campsite #41
Amazing hiking and camping. A bit windy, but temperatures were perfect.
@JeffL9591550 · Camped on Jan 12, 2025 at Campsite #41
All the information I was sent helped set me up for a successful trip. We really enjoyed the whole park and the campgrounds where not loud and disruptive.
@DougM2170925 · Camped on Dec 3, 2024 at Campsite #41
We found our campsite very nice It was on the edge of the campground so we looked at the dry creek and mountains not other campers. We still had people around us but not where we were looking . We were also close to the restrooms so that was a plus. We had a picnic table but no cover, we really did not need one because it was not hot like the summer months. The park host was very helpful in any way they could help.
@PaulJD5482A5CC · Camped on Nov 13, 2024 at Campsite #41
We specially selected our campsite based on the criteria that we put into the app. We have an 18' camper and selected the site on the application based on its description as a site that would accommodate a 20' RV or smaller. When we arrived at the site it was immediately apparent that the site was not at all for RV camping but for tent camping, as was the site we had selected for following night (based on availability we knew we had to move during stay) and was not at all possible to camp via RV.THANK GOD FOR MARK, the greatest camp host ever! Mark saw us struggling to try to figure out the situation and was able to help maneuver a solution to make it work. He was AWESOME!We love Big Bend and we have tent camped and stayed there multiple times. Because of Mark the trip was rescued! But Rec.gov needs to revisit the classification of these sites as many of the ones that state they are RV accommodating are not.Also, national parks really need to up their game and include shower facilities in the restrooms. Every State park in Texas includes them but not at the National parks. Just my two cents.
@JulieP3429152 · Camped on May 27, 2024 at Campsite #41
The bathrooms at this campground were always clean and well maintained. Only wish there were showers! We went at the end of May and while the days were awfully hot, the evenings cooled off and it was comfortable to sleep in our tent. The ground was extremely rocky where we had to set up our tent and we had no shade but some other sites did have metal pergolas over their metal picnic tables. Driving back to our campsite in the evening proved eventful. One night we saw a Mexican black bear crossing the road and the next night we saw a bobcat. Both were 2 miles away from the campsite. Our meal at Chisos Mountains Lodge wasn't very good and I chose the lunch meat we brought with us over finishing my leftovers.
@GeorgeD2889282 · Camped on Apr 7, 2024 at Campsite #41
Well staffed with helpful rangers. Facilities are very good and well maintained. Excellent outdoor scenery and options for activities
@RobertF6718628 · Camped on Mar 18, 2024 at Campsite #41
Fantastic location. Only negative is that our site was not at all level, making it challenging with our MB Sprinter.
@LauraB4922005 · Camped on Mar 13, 2024 at Campsite #41
Location was great. Views were amazing
@RachelQC601706 · Camped on Jan 22, 2024 at Campsite #41
Excellent small campsites with such beautiful surroundings. I look forward to returning. A bit colder and rainier at night up in the mountains during late January than we could quite predict on a weather app, but it is a gorgeous place to land after a day exploring. Easy to take the Windows Trail from this campground after breakfast and to walk up to the lodge for other trailheads. Also a quick drive over to the Lost Mine Trail for the hike before sun up--which I plan on doing again and again (the parking lot was actually empty at 6:30am on a Wednesday morning after a rainy night)! That hike is always a stunner and I saw many folks on it just behind me on my way down! Some of them I ran into in the hot springs later that day...
@JennaR33905922 · Camped on Nov 14, 2023 at Campsite #41
Excellent experience. First time in Big Bend , great campground, great location, facilities on site, on-site host friendly
@arnoldpA45D060 · Camped on Oct 1, 2023 at Campsite #41
Love Big Bend National w
@JoeR4253294 · Camped on Apr 15, 2023 at Campsite #41
Not sure if I’ll ever make it back to Big Bend, but if I do I will for sure spend at least one night at Chisos Basin Campground.
@StephenH747 · Camped on Jan 6, 2022 at Campsite #41
Great hike down to the window
@JosueM148 · Camped on Dec 23, 2021 at Campsite #41
I never realized that the national parks in Texas are just as amazing as any other park in the U.S!
@JohnM904 · Camped on Dec 7, 2021 at Campsite #41
Wonderful out of the way campground. Nice bathrooms facilities. Close to trails. Had sun late into the day, which was nice in December.
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