Chisos Basin Campground

I enjoyed my stay here. It’s easy to find the different campgrounds. There are a restroom restrooms on site as well. I like that it was busy but not too noisy. I didn’t want to be totally isolated so I felt safe with a lot of others around me. The stargazing is gorgeous here. However, beware that there’s no service. It can also get very windy and cold at night. It got into the 40s my second night and I had to resort to the car. Pricing was cheap at about $16 per night. Do book early though because it fills up. I will say that they were still on a shut down due to water when I went there and it did not affect my visit at all. Do not stop that from letting you go.

We had reservations for one night. It’s down in a valley with cool rocky formations in all directions. Not real sure but 1/2 of the sites are way better for tent camping than a small RV. They put rocks in the way where you can’t park off the roadway next to picnic table/shade, but other sites had paved area to park off road. 🤷🏻‍♂️Our site was not near level and I used every block I had to try and get level for my Frig in my Motorhome. Look on Google Earth & plan ahead if taking a RV there.

Incredible campground w several hiking trails right off of the campground. Panoramic, otherworldly views. Respectful, fellow campers, even if close by. Rangers/volunteers helpful and often walking by. Primitive-ish camping, so need to be self-sustaining, though water is available. Truly one of my favorite campgrounds to date.

We absolutely loved our stay at the Chisos Basin campground. It is very close to the windows trail and to the Lost mine trail. There are also flushable toilets for people who are tent camping and a place to wash your dishes. Each campsite has a food storage locker which makes it convenient to keep food items away from wildlife. There is always a camp host on site to whom you can ask questions etc etc. The campground gets booked up but if you sign up to be informed of cancellations, you might be able to get in. That’s what we did. You do need a solid car bec the park is very big and isolated and it takes a few hours from the last gas station to the campground. Plus the roads are winding leading up to the campground.

Chisos Basin Campground in BBNP is a truly magical place! Waking up surrounded by the mountains is unreal, and the views alone make it worth the trip. The campground is peaceful, well maintained, and perfectly located for hiking and exploring the trails. And the night sky is breathtaking and full of stars. Unforgettable!