Chisos Basin Group Campground
Its 7 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Chisos Basin Group Campground is a National Park Service campground near Brewster, Texas.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6View of Chisos Basin from the Lost Mine trail. Photo: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Chisos Basin Group 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
- 7
- Group sites
- 7
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
7 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 30 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Group Sites L-R | Group tent only area nonelectric | 30 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site L |
| M | Group Sites L-R | Group tent only area nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site M |
| N | Group Sites L-R | Group tent only area nonelectric | 22 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site N |
| O | Group Sites L-R | Group tent only area nonelectric | 23 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site O |
| P | Group Sites L-R | Group tent only area nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site P |
| Q | Group Sites L-R | Group tent only area nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site Q |
| R | Group Sites L-R | Group tent only area nonelectric | 24 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site R |
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
- Quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Generators
- Not allowed
- 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 Group Campground?
Sites at Chisos Basin Group Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234013).
How many campsites does Chisos Basin Group Campground have?
Chisos Basin Group Campground has 7 campsites, including 7 group sites.
Does Chisos Basin Group Campground have RV hookups?
No. Chisos Basin Group Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 30 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Chisos Basin Group Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Chisos Basin Group Campground: site O.
Is there drinking water at Chisos Basin Group Campground?
Yes, Chisos Basin Group Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Chisos Basin Group Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Chisos Basin Group Campground.
Are generators allowed at Chisos Basin Group Campground?
No, generators are not allowed at Chisos Basin Group Campground.
Who manages Chisos Basin Group Campground?
Chisos Basin Group Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Chisos Basin Group Campground
Chisos Basin Campground - Sites
- 56
- 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, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- recreation.gov (elevationFt, toilets, water, hookups, petsAllowed, generatorsAllowed, fireRings, maxRvLengthFt, quietHours), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS Photo, 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, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)