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Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx): how hard is it to reserve?
Big Bend National Park · National Park Service · Big Bend National Park, TX
As of Oct 10, 2026, 99% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx) over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 98% of weeknights. Demand is high all week, not just on weekends, so book as early as the reservation window allows. In the next 30 days, 13 of 30 dates have at least one open site (21 open site-nights in total; 63 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 99% | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 96% | 0 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 86 | 99% | 98% | 13 |
About Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, Tx)
- 56 campsites (56 listed in availability data)
- $16 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.6/5 from 1,974 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Wildlife Viewing, Picnicking, Hiking, Camping, Birding, Evening Programs, Guided Interpretive Walks
Chisos Basin Campground, perched high in the rugged Chisos Mountains, is the most sought-after campground in Big Bend National Park. At an altitude of 5,400 ft. (1646 m), the campground is surrounded on all sides by tall, rocky cliffs and is conveniently located near some of the park's most spectacular and popular trails. This campground offers excellent views and mild temperatures. Also found in the Chisos Basin 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. Important : The road to the camp…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Big Bend National Park
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, Tx) Big Bend National Park | Hard | 83% | 18 |
| Big Bend Backcountry Camping Big Bend National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cottonwood (Big Bend, Tx) Big Bend National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Springs Campground Guadalupe Mountains National Park | TX | Moderate | 75% | 21 |
| Dog Canyon Campground Guadalupe Mountains National Park | NM | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Lakeside (Tx) Hords Creek Lake | TX | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cranes Mill Park Canyon Lake | TX | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Potters Creek Park Canyon Lake | TX | Easy | 23% | 30 |
| Valley of Fires Recreation Area Valley of Fires | NM | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |