RatesEntrance Fee. Big Bend charges an entrance fee separate from the camping fee.
Sites
AmenitiesAs the park lists them
The campgroundFrom Recreation.gov's site records
Recreation.gov records 62 campsites at Chisos Basin Campground under Big Bend National Park, at about 7,825 feet. 5 sites are pull-through and 25 back-in. 60 driveways are paved and 2 are gravel. The longest vehicle any site takes is 24 feet, and half the sites take 20 feet or more.
None of Chisos Basin Campground's recorded sites lists a hookup. 38 of the 62 are listed as shaded. 3 sites are walk-in or hike-in, away from the car. Campfires are not allowed at 35 sites.
Check-in is 1:00 p.m. and checkout 12:00 p.m. at most sites.
From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 miles (64 km) south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park.
Directions from Recreation.gov
Around Chisos Basin CampgroundPlaces to eat, stay and fly in
The closest places to eat to Chisos Basin Campground on the map are Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant (0.4 miles).
For a night under a roof instead, the nearest hotel is Chisos Mountains Lodge (0.4 miles).
Supplies near Chisos Basin CampgroundDump stations, propane, fuel and groceries
To empty the tanks, the nearest mapped dump stations are an unnamed dump station (0.1 miles) and an unnamed dump station (21.7 miles) from Chisos Basin Campground.
Fuel: Panther Junction Gas Station (6.7 miles). Groceries: Study Butte "Mall" (13.7 miles).
Compare Chisos Basin CampgroundSide by side with the nearest parks on this site
| Park | Miles | Type | Sites | Electric | Longest rig | Pull-through | Nightly | Monthly | Full hookups | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisos Basin Campground | - | Federal campground | 62 | - | 24 ft | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX) | 16 | Federal campground | 31 | - | 30 ft | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rio Grande Village Group Campground | 22 | Group camp | group | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rio Grande Village Campground | 22 | Federal campground | 100 | - | 45 ft | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Marathon Motel & RV Park | 64 | RV park | - | yes | - | - | from $40 | from $500 | yes | - |
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About Chisos Basin Campground
Chisos Basin Campground is a campground in Brewster County, Texas. It lists 62 sites. The longest rig it takes is 24 feet.
Chisos Basin Campground is one of 5 RV parks and campgrounds on the Brewster County page, and one of 92 federal campgrounds listed in Texas.
Closest to Chisos Basin Campground: Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX) (16 miles), Rio Grande Village Group Campground (22 miles), Rio Grande Village Campground (22 miles) and Marathon Motel & RV Park (64 miles).
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