Description

Texas, Chisos Basin Group Campground Big Bend National Park(BBNP).

Direction:

From Interstate 10, take highway 385 south to Fort Stockton and then on to Marathon. From Marathon, go 40 miles south on Highway 385 to the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. Drive straight 26 miles to Park Headquarters at Panther Junction. Turn right and drive for three miles. Turn left at the Basin sign and go seven miles to the campground.

The nearest freeway to the national park is Interstate-10 located 100 miles north of the entrance on Highway-385.  BBNP is an extremely remote park.  100 miles into the park plus an additional 50 miles to the closest Campground.  Make sure your vehicle is in perfect operation before entering this area.  Also, gas stations in the area are far and few in between.  Make sure you have sufficient fuel when entering this remote area. 

Please see the Campbase map tab for the exact location. 

Comment

Chisos Basin Group Campground, Big Bend National Park, situated high in the rugged Chisos Mountains, is one of the most sought-after campgrounds in Big Bend National Park.  It has seven group camping sites available for groups of nine to 20 people.  Campground roads are paved.  Shelter awinings are available.  Nearby is the Chisos Basin Lodge and there is also a small market.  The area is mountainous and there is no access to the Rio Grand River from the group site.  Reservations are required, please call 1-877-444-6777.  

Cellular service is mostly not available in the park due to its remoteness.  

Summer temperatures tend to be extreme, the best time to visit the park is fall, winter, and spring.  Thanksgiving and Christmas are the busiest times. 

For additional details, please see our Big Bend National Park page.