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Chisos Basin Campground
TX, United States · National Park Service campground in Big Bend National Park
About this place
- Overview
- Chisos Basin Campground is an official Big Bend National Park campground set at 5,400 feet in open woodland within the Chisos mountain basin. Stella does not assign a campground-specific Bortle class without measured provenance.
- Horizon
- The campground sits within a mountain basin with views toward Casa Grande, Emory Peak, and the Window, so surrounding ridgelines constrain the lowest sky while leaving broad overhead views.
- Region
- TX, United States
- Nearest city
- ~160 km of light pollution
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Campground
- Designation
- National Park Service campground in Big Bend National Park
- Sky quality
- Not yet rated
- Status
- Official National Park Service campground
Access & field notes
- Access
- The campground is open year-round, reservations are required, and there is no first-come, first-served camping. Trailers over 20 feet and RVs over 24 feet are not recommended on the narrow basin road or small campsites.
- Seasonal access
- Two major Chisos Basin construction projects beginning in spring 2026 are expected to affect visitor access for about two years. Check current NPS construction and road notices before travel.
- Amenities
- Popular trailheads nearby · Official campground map
- Safety
- Wood and ground fires are prohibited throughout Big Bend. Above-ground charcoal grills and liquid-fuel stoves remain subject to current park fire rules; pack out charcoal ashes.
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