Chisos Basin Campground
Its 56 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Chisos Basin Campground is a National Park Service campground near Brewster, Texas.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6The campground is surrounded by beautiful cliffs and mountain ridges. Photo: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- 24 ft
- Max RV length
Chisos Basin Campground sits inside Big Bend National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 56
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 24 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Potable water and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
56 sites in 3 loops; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 24 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 001 |
| 002 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 002 |
| 003 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 003 |
| 004 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 004 |
| 005 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 005 |
| 006 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 006 |
| 007 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 007 |
| 008 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 15 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 008 |
| 009 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 009 |
| 010 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 010 |
| 012 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 012 |
| 013 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 013 |
| 014 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 014 |
| 015 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 015 |
| 016 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 016 |
| 017 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 017 |
| 018 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 018 |
| 019 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 1, site 019 |
| 020 | Loop 1 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 1, site 020 |
| 021 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 021 |
| 023 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 023 |
| 024 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 024 |
| 025 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 025 |
| 026 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 026 |
| 027 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 027 |
| 028 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 2, site 028 |
| 029 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 029 |
| 030 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 030 |
| 031 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Loop 2, site 031 |
| 032 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 2, site 032 |
| 033 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 033 |
| 034 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 034 |
| 035 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 2, site 035 |
| 036 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 036 |
| 037 - ADA Only | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 037 - ADA Only |
| 038 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 038 |
| 039 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop Loop 2, site 039 |
| 040 | Loop 2 | Standard nonelectric | 17 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 2, site 040 |
| 041 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 041 |
| 042 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 042 |
| 043 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 19 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 043 |
| 044 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 044 |
| 045 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 3, site 045 |
| 048 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 048 |
| 049 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 19 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 049 |
| 050 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 3, site 050 |
| 051 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 3, site 051 |
| 052 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 3, site 052 |
| 053 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 053 |
| 054 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Loop 3, site 054 |
| 055 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 19 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 055 |
| 056 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 19 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | None | Book loop Loop 3, site 056 |
| 057 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 19 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 057 |
| 058 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 058 |
| 059 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 19 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 059 |
| 060 | Loop 3 | Standard nonelectric | 19 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Loop 3, site 060 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,174 ft
29.2750, -103.3042 in Brewster. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chisos Basin Campground?
Sites at Chisos Basin Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234038).
How many campsites does Chisos Basin Campground have?
Chisos Basin Campground has 56 campsites. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Chisos Basin Campground?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Chisos Basin Campground.
Are there pull-through sites at Chisos Basin Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Chisos Basin Campground: loop Loop 1, site 006, loop Loop 1, site 007, and loop Loop 2, site 037 - ADA Only.
Is there drinking water at Chisos Basin Campground?
Yes, Chisos Basin Campground has potable water.
Are dogs allowed at Chisos Basin Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Chisos Basin Campground.
Who manages Chisos Basin Campground?
Chisos Basin Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Chisos Basin Campground
Chisos Basin Group Campground - Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Big Bend Backcountry Camping - Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Brewster and campgrounds in Brewster.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, water, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS / C. Hoyt, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)