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Chisos Basin Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
56[1]
Nightly fee from
$16[2]
Reservations
Yes[3]
Longest RV or trailer
24 ft[4]

Chisos Basin Campground is managed by the National Park Service in Big Bend National Park, Texas[5]. Recreation.gov lists 56 campsites, and NPS says all of them are reservable[1][6].

What to expect

NPS lists the campground as open year round[7]. Reservations are required and there is no first-come, first-served camping[8]. Per NPS, two thirds of the sites open for booking 6 months ahead, and the other third open 14 days ahead[8]. Recreation.gov lists all 56 sites as standard nonelectric, with 0 electric, 0 water and 0 sewer hookups[1][9]. Recreation.gov shows 55 sites that accept a tent and 42 that accept an RV or trailer[10]. The longest RV or trailer length listed for any site is 24 feet[4]. NPS lists no showers, but it does list flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station[11].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 56
Site types[1] 56 standard nonelectric
Sites (NPS count)[6] 56, 56 reservable, 0 first come, first served
Reservations[3] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[12] 1
Hookups[9] electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[4] 24 ft (median 20 ft)
Equipment[10] RV or trailer at 42 sites, tent at 55 sites
Pets[13] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[14] Allowed at 0 of 32 listed sites
Check-in[15] 1:00 PM
Check-out[16] 12:00 PM
People per site[17] 8 at most sites (4 to 8)

Camping fees

Nightly fees listed by the National Park Service. Fees can change by season.

Site or fee Per night
Campsite Fee[2] $16

Amenities

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Chisos Basin Campground?
Yes. It can be reserved on Recreation.gov, and NPS says reservations are required[3][8].
Are dogs allowed at Chisos Basin Campground?
NPS allows pets here, as long as they stay leashed[19]. Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 56 campsites with this detail listed[13].
Does Chisos Basin Campground have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups and 0 with sewer hookups out of 56 campsites[9].
How long an RV can stay at Chisos Basin Campground?
The longest RV or trailer length listed for any site is 24 feet[4].
Are campfires allowed at Chisos Basin Campground?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at 0 of 32 campsites with this detail listed[14]. NPS says wood and ground fires are prohibited[19].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 56 overnight campsites at Chisos Basin Campground: 56 standard nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Camping fee, Campsite Fee: $16 per night. National Park Service
  3. Chisos Basin Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Chisos Basin Campground: 24 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 20 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Chisos Basin Campground is a campground managed by the National Park Service in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. NPS lists 56 sites at Chisos Basin Campground: 56 reservable and 0 first come, first served. National Park Service
  7. Season and hours (NPS): Open year round. National Park Service
  8. Reservation note from NPS: Reservations are required. No first-come, first-serve camping. The Chisos Basin Campground is open year-round. -- 2/3 of campsites are reservable up to 6 months in advance. -- 1/3 of campsites are reservable up to 14 days in... National Park Service
  9. Hookups at Chisos Basin Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 56 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Permitted equipment at Chisos Basin Campground: 42 sites accept an RV or trailer and 55 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Amenities at Chisos Basin Campground listed by NPS: toilets: Flush Toilets - year round, Portable Toilets - seasonal; showers: None; drinking water: Yes - year round; dump station: Yes - year round; cell reception: Yes - year round; camp store: Yes - year... National Park Service
  12. 1 of the 56 campsites at Chisos Basin Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Chisos Basin Campground: yes at all 56 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  14. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Chisos Basin Campground: yes at 0 of 32 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  15. Check-in time at Chisos Basin Campground on Recreation.gov: 1:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  16. Check-out time at Chisos Basin Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  17. Maximum people per campsite at Chisos Basin Campground: 8 at most sites (range 4 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  18. Fee information on 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,... Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  19. NPS campground rules for Chisos Basin Campground. National Park Service

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

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