Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX)
BIG BEND NAT. PARK · Brewster County · TX
Source: Recreation.gov · imported Aug 13, 2026
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The essentials
Key campground facts
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Price
$16/night
Type
Campground
Camping status
Official campsite
Land manager
National Park Service
Sites
62 campsite records
Reservable sites
56 of the records read
Reservation
Required
Check-in
1:00 Pm
Check-out
12:00 Pm
Facility phone
432-477-1121
Know before you go
- Reservation required before arrival.
Can you camp here?
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Getting there
Access and vehicle suitability
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RV and trailer guidance
RVs and Trailers over 24' are NOT recommended.
Source: National Park Service
Official access warning
Trailers over 20' and RVs over 24' are not recommended due to the narrow, winding road into the Basin and the very small campsites in the campground. There are very few places where a larger recreational vehicle can turn around within the entire Chisos Basin area.
Source: National Park Service
Will my vehicle fit?
2WD vehicle
Yes
Source: National Park Service
Van
Yes
Source: Recreation.gov
Published dimensions
Longest vehicle the agency recommends
24 ft
Applies to: Agency guidance for the access road and area
Source: National Park Service
Longest trailer the agency recommends
20 ft
Applies to: Agency guidance for the access road and area
Source: National Park Service
Longest vehicle a campsite accepts
24 ft
Applies to: Campsite records — what an individual site accepts
Source: Recreation.gov
Vehicles allowed per site
2
Source: Recreation.gov
Permitted equipment
LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, RV (max 24 ft), SMALL TENT, Tent (max 24 ft), Trailer (max 24 ft), VEHICLE (max 20 ft)
Applies to: Campsite records — what an individual site accepts
Source: Recreation.gov
National Park Service recommends trailers no longer than 20 ft on the way in. Plan to that limit even though campsite records list 24 ft.
Roads and route
Access roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Source: National Park Service
Road surface
Paved
Source: National Park Service
How you reach the sites
Drive-In (57), Hike-In (3)
Source: Recreation.gov
Accessibility
ADA access published
No
Source: Recreation.gov
Accessible campsites
1
Source: Recreation.gov
Campground classification
Developed Campground
Source: National Park Service
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Where it is
Location
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State
TX
County
Brewster County
Nearest city
BIG BEND NAT. PARK
Elevation
5,174 ft
Coordinates
29.27500, -103.30417
Site-level source data
Campsite specifications
62 of 62 Recreation.gov campsite records read. The figures below describe the 56 standard, individually bookable campsite records. 6 management records are reported separately. Every line states how many records reported it.
Electric hookups
56 of 56 sites report no electric
All 56 site records state a value.
Water hookups
13 of 56 sites report no water hookup
43 sites publish no value for this field, so it is not a campground-wide answer.
Drinking water at the site
46 sites
46 of 56 site records list potable water on the site itself.
Site length limits vary
15 to 24 ft depending on the site
Published by 56 of 56 site records. The campground ceiling is in Access and vehicle suitability.
People per site
Up to 8 people · sites range from 4 to 8
Published by 56 of 56 site records.
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Published record details
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Published use types
Overnight
Published campsite types
MANAGEMENT, STANDARD NONELECTRIC
Park phone
432-477-1121
Amenities
Only amenities the source actually states are listed. Unknown is never shown as No.
Facility-level electrical status: not fully published.
Site-level: 56 of 56 sites report no electric. See campsite specifications below.
Camping
Only camping types present in the source record.
Setting & surroundings
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Official park information
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Land & terrain
Source: Recreation.gov
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Activities
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National Weather Service
Weather
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Connectivity
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Agency fire orders
Fire conditions
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Nearby services
Fuel, water, dump, supplies and more
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Solar
Off-grid power
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Is this place right for you?
Experience & practicality
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Experience
Published recreation and setting.
5.6/ 10
Documented depth: 9 of 16 evidence weight, from 4 published facts. A low number means little is published, not that the place is poor.
Why
- Mountain setting
- Hiking
- Water nearby
- Wildlife watching
Practicality
Published logistics: access, cost, facilities.
8.9/ 10
89% of the 19 published facts are positive, scaled by how much is documented (100% of the 16-weight target). High data coverage · 8 still unpublished. A thin record reads low because little is published, not because the place is poor.
Why
- Camping is published as allowed
- 2WD passable
- Paved or gravel access road
- Restroom
- Drinking water
- Cell service
- Cost is published
- RV friendly
- Dump station
- $25 or less per night
- Maximum vehicle length published
- Pets allowed
- Trailer friendly
- Trash service
- Van friendly
- Picnic table
Published as not available
- No reservation required
- Shower
- Laundry
Fully supported: both dimensions earned a score from 23 published facts.
Methodology nmr-score-3.0.0. Park-level activities feed Experience only; campsite facts feed Practicality only. Experience measures how much recreation and setting evidence is published; Practicality is the published positive share scaled by how much of the logistics catalogue has been documented, so a handful of positives can no longer read 10/10. Unknown is never treated as a no. Neither dimension is used to filter search results, and “Best” ordering ranks fully supported records above partially supported ones.
Overview
Why this place?
- Campground managed by National Park Service.
- Camping status: Official campsite.
- Located in BIG BEND NAT. PARK, Brewster County, TX at 5,174 ft.
- Source lists 2 recreation activities here.
- Nightly price: $16.
- A reservation is required.
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Fees and reservation source material
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Fee notes from Recreation.gov
Entrance Fee. Big Bend charges an entrance fee separate from the camping fee. You may pay the fee upon arrival or purchase in advance. The park also honors Federal interagency passes (e.g., annual, senior, military, access, 4th grade, Golden Age pass etc.). For more information visit the park's Fees & Passes web page.
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Data & trust
Source confidence
High
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Source
Recreation.gov
Last source update
Aug 15, 2026
Source record
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