Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) is a national park campground in Texas. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 29.27500, -103.30417
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Evening Programs, Guided Interpretive Walks, Hiking, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 432-477-1121
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)
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. Also found in the 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. Recreation This campground is a hub for hikers. Some of the park's most spectacular and popular Day Hike trails are nearby, including the Lost Mine Trail, the Window Trail, the South Rim Trail and the Pinnacles Trail, with its access to the park's highest point, Emory Peak (elevation 7,825 ft./2385 m). Campers can find the trailheads for most of these trails in the main Chisos Basin area a mile or so further down the Basin road from the campground. Access to the river is approximately 30 miles (48 km) away, where visitors can canoe, kayak and fish. Facilities • The group campground is located approximately 1/4 mile (.4 km) away from the main Chisos Basin Campground. Each site comes with a picnic table, charcoal grill and bear-proof food storage container and some sites come with picnic shelters for shade. All campsites ar
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 22 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisos Basin Group Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Chisos Basin Campground | National park campground | 0.1 mi | $16 | — |
| Chisos Basin Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Flats 1 | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Flats 3 | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Juniper Flats 2 | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.