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Chisos Basin Campground, a National Park Service campground

Big Bend National Park

Chisos Basin Campground

Campground60 sitesReservable

Photo: NPS

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60 campsites at their real positions, from the agency's own site coordinates.

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About this campground

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.
From the National Park Service's description on Recreation.gov.

Sites and hookups

Campsites
60
Max RV length
24 ft
Pull-through sites
3
Walk-in sites
3
Accessible sites
1
Pets
Allowed
Campfires
Not allowed
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov

Amenities

  • Drinking water
  • Dump station
  • Food storage lockers

RV parks near Chisos Basin Campground

Nearest first, within 25 miles. Hookups are what each park lists.

More federal campgrounds nearby

Public recreation nearby

Trailheads, access points and public lands within 25 miles.

Data Source: Recreation.gov

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