Chisos Basin Campground, Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Nat. Park, TX

Chisos Basin Campground is part of Big Bend National Park in Texas (4 hrs 10 min west of Del Rio, TX) with an elevation of 5,174 feet. There are a total of 59 campsites. The campground is open all year. 56 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. There is a fee of $16.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 25

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#2	Available	Back-in	20 ft	$16
#3	Available	Parallel	15 ft	$16
#5	Available	Parallel	24 ft	$16
#12	Available	Back-in	20 ft	$16
#14	Available	Back-In	24 ft	$16
#20	Available	Parallel	20 ft	$16
#27	Available	Back-in	20 ft	$16
#31	Available	Back-in	20 ft	$16
#34	Available	Back-in	20 ft	$16
#35	Available	Back-in	20 ft	$16
#37	Available	Pull-Through	24 ft	$16
#38	Available	Parallel	22 ft	$16
#39	Available	Parallel	20 ft	$16
#41	Available	Parallel	20 ft	$16
#42	Available	Parallel	20 ft	$16
#43	Available	Parallel	19 ft	$16
#44	Available	Parallel	22 ft	$16
#49	Available	Pull-Through	24 ft	$16
#50	Available	Parallel	20 ft	$16
#51	Available	Pull-Through	20 ft	$16
#53	Available	Parallel	22 ft	$16
#56	Available	Parallel	24 ft	$16
#57	Available	Back-In	15 ft	$16
#58	Available	Back-In	24 ft	$16
#60	Available	Pull-Through	20 ft	$16

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 10

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#9	Available	Back-in	24 ft	$16
#10	Available	Parallel	24 ft	$16
#36	Available	Parallel	24 ft	$16
#37	Available	Pull-Through	24 ft	$16
#38	Available	Parallel	22 ft	$16
#40	Available	Parallel	15 ft	$16
#44	Available	Parallel	22 ft	$16
#50	Available	Parallel	20 ft	$16
#56	Available	Parallel	24 ft	$16
#57	Available	Back-In	15 ft	$16

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (747)

4.6 out of 5

5 star		71%
4 star		17%
3 star		4%
2 star		2%
1 star		3%

@StevenP6378402 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #45

Definitely worth staying in Chisos Basin. The night sky views were fantastic, though you may need to give the clouds time to clear. If you plan to make the hike to Emory Peak, don't expect it to be like your average trail experience. (Don't forget to BYO toilet paper for the latrine) It was worth it, but we felt it the entire way back. Seeing a black bear did help make the return hike more enjoyable. The staff were friendly and helpful and we couldn't have asked for a better start to our anniversary trip.

@MitchellO42904 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #5

Amazing scenery, incredible star gazing. And we saw 3 different bears while out in the basin away from the campground. A lot of fun.

@AndrewH3730305 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #3

Absolutely beautiful campground, I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Big Bend. Campsite host was very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend the Chisos Basin Loop and the Lost Mine Trail in the evening. Just make sure to plan so you don't end up on the mountain in the dark. It does get VERY windy up in the mountains, we ended up sleeping without a rain fly to prevent the tent from collapsing under the wind.

@JenS8690337 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #60

One of the highlights of our trip. We loved the campsite #60, the staff their were amazing, and we saw bears in the am and pm! It was wonderful!!!

@Christoph82403 · Camped on Jul 27, 2024 at Campsite #33

The Chisos Mountain Basic is an amazing location my absolute favorite area in the Big Bend Country. It has it all; temperate climate, views, stunning hikes for all levels. The campground is great, it has a lodge with cabins and restaurant, a visitor center AND grocery store. Theres fresh water and very nice restrooms in the campground. They even have bears in the Chisos! The ONLY thing missing is .. SHOWERS! The ONLY showers available in the entire park are at Rio Grande Village WHICH is on the desert floor where summer temperatures go reach 110. Meanwhile it may be 85 in the Basin, but hiking does work up a lather, and its a 60 mile round trip just to take a shower. So PLEASE: maybe pencil in some showers during your next budget cycle? Otherwise the Basin is amazing, and we love it love it love it!

@JoseG1304798 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #1

Beautiful

@ThomasK9683795 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #18

Volunteer host was friendly and informative! We appreciated the hiking recommendations.

@JonathanM29727 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #52

Camp hosts were awesome friendly, informative, and helpful. Site 52 had excellent views and a covered picnic table outstanding. Only downside is the campsites are too close to each other.

@PaulR8FA12B771 · Camped on Jul 11, 2024 at Campsite #19

Not typically one to leave a review, but what an amazing campground. Kim, Jeff, and George were some of the best camp hosts I have ever stayed with. They are extremely knowledgeable about the entire park and area, and eager to give advice and tips. Ill be back next year to see them again!

@JimmyB8018171 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #26

Was only there for a day but had a great time. Road to Santa Elena was closed so made it hard to get to there.

@JamesJ5898180 · Camped on Jun 23, 2024 at Campsite #10

If youre thinking about camping in Big Bend, absolutely choose Chisos Basin campground. It is going to be at least 10 degrees cooler than RGV campground and its convenient to the Windows Trail and Lost Mine Trail. The camp hosts were so awesome too. They welcome you and are a wealth of information about the park and how to plan your day(s). They are also there to make sure you dont get into trouble so stop by and spend some time talking with them and you will enjoy your time in Big Bend so much more. I cant wait to go back.

@VincentSD1800D · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #59

We arrived late and didnt get to enjoy the trails as we only stayed for one day, but Camp Host Kim made sure we got a campsite with a covered picnic table as we booked a campsite without one. She went out of her way to ensure we would have some shade from the heat as the temperatures were going to be over 100. Sounded kind of silly at first, but it really made all the difference! All the park staff were very friendly and helpful. The campsite had beautiful views, was very clean, not run down. The camp hosts checked on us a couple of times during our stay to make sure we were ok. Park staff stressed not to leave your food or trash out/unattended due to bears. The whole park was beautiful, but what stood out was how wonderful the park staff was. Our stay was short, but very memorable. Cant wait to come back again!

@DeborahBE0317D · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #16

This location has the most impressive 360 views of any campsite I've ever visited! From the panoramic views to minute details, the camping area alone would have been worth the long trip. Nearby hiking and drives with additional amazing panoramas make this park a worthwhile effort to see! Well informed Park Rangers with genuine concern about wildlife and campers safety and interaction was the exceptional highlight of the entire experience! We plan to come back!

@SusannahS45861 · Camped on Jun 11, 2024 at Campsite #7

Kim the host was amazing. Great experience . The flies are bad tho.

@StephenS245469 · Camped on Jun 8, 2024 at Campsite #45

Great awning and table!

@EdwardC8595351 · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #50

Great location to trails and other sites.

@DerekB3528004 · Camped on May 30, 2024 at Campsite #26

Awesome park! Campsites were quiet, clean, and organized. Park rangers readily available and helpful. Bathrooms and facilities clean and upkept. Trails easy to follow and maintained. Already booked another adventure there!

@AmandaM8429553 · Camped on May 30, 2024 at Campsite #28

The night sky is absolutely amazing!

@RussellH235385 · Camped on May 29, 2024 at Campsite #54

It was the last days of May and turned out to be too hot to be in camp during the day. Once you had shade it was fine except for the flies which were persistent and plentiful. Friday night the 31st there was a large group of kids on the opposite side of the campground from the hosts that were obnoxiously loud until the early hours of the morning so I had to screw my earplugs in real tight. All that having been said, the Chisos Mt. Campground is beautifully situated and has always been a very special place and the campground hosts were very friendly and I'm sure would have intervened with the loud noise but I was too tired and it was too late to get out of my sleeping bag.

@CraigR8509397 · Camped on May 29, 2024 at Campsite #42

Campground was great. Very pretty area. Bathrooms were good. Close to the lodge restaurant and the camp store. The only complaint would be the camp sites are really inconsistent on what they provide. Some are shaded, some arent. Some have shelters, some dont. Some are off the roadway, some make you park on the road. There is no real good way to tell what you are getting until you get there.

@EdwardC8595351 · Camped on May 28, 2024 at Campsite #25

Both the park and the campground were nicer than we expected, despite the plus-100 degree heat everyday. My wife and I were particularly impressed with the very friendly and helpful campground host, George Hazelhurst. While we camp fairly frequently in hosted-campgrounds, we seldom have interacted with the campground host other than to check-in in to our camping spot. George came by our campsite on is own and entered into a very informative and fun discussion about the park, his job, and his experiences at the park. He was just tremendous! For an unpaid volunteer, he was more than anyone could have expected or have hoped for!

@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.

@louisk3968002 · Camped on May 21, 2024 at Campsite #18

The Rio Grande river was dried up. This was very sad and alarming.

@DustinR896B552 · Camped on May 20, 2024 at Campsite #48

The campgrounds and trails are very well maintained! Beautiful hikes and scenery. Everything was great except the visitor centers staff. The staff were rude over the phone and acted annoyed that someone would call the desk to ask them questions about that park rather than look it up online. Other than that, the parks rangers were great, all the other staff were friendly and overall a very pleasant experience.

@JohnL4419148 · Camped on May 19, 2024 at Campsite #19

The campground was quite nice. The hosts were very helpful and friendly. It was hot, but that's no one's fault.

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