About Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx)
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. All sites where you may have a generator are now reservable. If…
- Fees: **Entrance Fee.**Big Bend charges an entrance fee separate from the camping fee. You may pay the fee upon arrival or [purchase in…
- Managed by: Big Bend National Park, NPS
- Where: 15 mi east of Study Butte, TX · 29.275, -103.30417
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Jul–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.1 mi
Water fill-up: 0.1 mi
Propane: 21.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Chisos Basin Group Campground 0.1 mi
- Juniper Flats 1 0.9 mi
- Boulder Meadow 5 1.2 mi
- Pinnacles 1 1.5 mi
- Toll Mountain 1 1.6 mi
- Laguna West 2 2.1 mi