Chisos Basin Overview

Chisos Basin Campground is located in Big Bend National Park and has 60 campsites surrounded on all sides by high, rocky cliffs. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (15 to 24 feet). Most sites are suitable for tent camping. Each site also has a paved parking spur, table and food storage locker.  Some sites also have a shade ramada. Wood fires are not permitted in the Park.

The campground is open year round. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, flush toilets, trash collection and an RV dump station. Big Bend National Park also has a visitor center, camp store and lodge/restaurant. Cell service is fair in the area.

Chisos Basin Campground – Area Recreation & Activities

Campers can find the trailheads for most of these trails in the main Chisos Basin area a mile or so further down the Basin road from the campground.  Other activities include biking, picnicking, stargazing and wildlife viewing.

oYou may also be interested in Rio Grande Village in Big Bend National Park.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Camp Store
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Food Storage Locker
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms
• RV Dump Station
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Backpacking
• Bird Watching
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Rock Climbing
• Stargazing
• Wildlife Viewing