Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)

Address Park Headquarters, 1 Panther Junction, Big Bend National Park, TX, 79834
StateTX
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone432-477-1121

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed
🧺 PICNIC SHELTERS
🌳 Shade
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 4
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 22–30
📌 BBQ: Y
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
Condition Rating: Good, N/A
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
👥 Max Num of People: 10–20
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In
🕒 Checkin Time: 1:00 PM
👥 Min Num of People: 9
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-in, Parallel, Pull-through
📌 Tent Pad Width: 10–30
📌 Tent Pad Length: 12–43
🚗 Driveway Length: 18–120
🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved
📌 Food Locker: Y
🚗 Driveway Grade: N/A, Slight
📌 Num of Beds: 0
📌 Site Width: 0
📌 Proximity to Water: N/A
📅 Reservable Sites: 7 of 7
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Overview

Chisos Basin Group Campground, situated high in the rugged Chisos Mountains, is one of the most sought-after campgrounds in Big Bend National Park. It has seven group camping sites available for groups of nine to 20 people (size is site-dependent). At an altitude of 5,400 ft. (1646 m),, the campground is surrounded on all sides by tall, rocky cliffs and conveniently located near some of the park’s most spectacular and popular trails. The Rio Grande is only a short drive away

Data updated: 2026-08-23 13:42 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)