Mountain camping · Texas
Chisos Basin Campground
A mountain island in the Big Bend desert
SettingMountain
StateTexas
Best seasonFall through spring
ReserveRecreation.gov
High in the Chisos Mountains, this campground sits in a bowl of peaks above the Chihuahuan Desert — cooler, greener, and ringed by the famous Window pour-off. Big Bend’s scenic heart.
Why camp here
Don’t miss: Sunset through The Window
RVs & rigs: Tents & small RVs (winding road)
What’s here
- The Window Trail
- Lost Mine Trail
- South Rim hike
- Dark skies
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