RV site details
- Electric
- Dump station
From Recreation.gov RIDB. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX) is a public campground in Big Bend National Park, TX. It has 62 campsites. 56 sites can be reserved. 6 sites are first come, first served.
Chisos Basin Campground, perched high in the rugged Chisos Mountains, is the most sought-after campground in Big Bend National Park. At an altitude of 5,400 ft.
(1646 m), the campground is surrounded on all sides by tall, rocky cliffs and is conveniently located near some of the park's most spectacular and popular trails. This campground offers excellent views and mild temperatures.
Also found in the Chisos Basin area is the Chisos Basin Visitor Center, the General Store and the Chisos Mountains Lodge, which houses the only restaurant in Big Bend National Park. Important : The road to the campground is steep and winding with sharp hairpin turns.
Trailers over 19 feet and RVs over 24 feet are not recommended, and will not be accommodated. No RV parking is available at the group campground, nor is generator use allowed.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In, Back-in, Gravel, N/A, Parallel, Paved, Pull-Through, and Pull-through
Location
Park Headquarters, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834
Elevation 5,174 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX) in a setting associated with desert and river. For trip planning, the source identifies Boating, Fishing, and Hiking among the recreation options at or near this Big Bend National Park campground.