Openings · last 7 days
9
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234013
When Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) reopens
Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
11
Openings · last 90 days
11
Only 11 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 7 monitored sites
Of the 1,281 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 645 open for online reservation · 629 reserved · 7 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
49.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 645 of 1,281 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online49.6%
Open site-nights645 / 1,281
Reserved (of online inventory)629 / 1,274
Weekday openings425
Weekend openings220
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 425 fall on weekdays and 220 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January holds the most room. 164 of 217 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 7 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 6 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 6 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 3 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no site is currently available for the complete three-night stay. Thursday and Friday have no online availability; individual Saturday night remains open. Christmas: 6 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no site is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Thursday has no online availability; individual Friday night remains open.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| M | 112 |
| L | 104 |
| O | 101 |
| N | 97 |
| P | 85 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
645 open site-nights across 7 sites at Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 91 2-night, 80 3-night, 26 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site L.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 2 sites take 25 ft.
All 7 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 26 ft | None | 112 | 31 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +100 more |
| L | 30 ft | None | 104 | 26 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +92 more |
| O | 23 ft | None | 101 | 22 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +89 more |
| N | 22 ft | None | 97 | 38 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +85 more |
| P | 24 ft | None | 85 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +73 more |
| Q | 24 ft | None | 85 | 20 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +73 more |
| R | 24 ft | None | 61 | 16 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +49 more |
About Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)
Overview
Chisos Basin Group Campground, 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 (size is site-dependent). At an altitude of 5,400 ft. (1646 m),, the campground is surrounded on all sides by tall, rocky cliffs and conveniently located near some of the park's most spectacular and popular trails. The Rio Grande is only a short drive away.
Also found in the 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.
Recreation
This campground is a hub for hikers. Some of the park's most spectacular and popular Day Hike trails are nearby, including the Lost Mine Trail, the Window Trail, the South Rim Trail and the Pinnacles Trail, with its access to the park's highest point, Emory Peak (elevation 7,825 ft./2385 m). Campers can find the trailheads for most of these trails in the main Chisos Basin area a mile or so further down the Basin road from the campground.
Access to the river is approximately 30 miles (48 km) away, where visitors can canoe, kayak and fish.
Facilities
The group campground is located approximately 1/4 mile (.4 km) away from the main Chisos Basin Campground. Each site comes with a picnic table, charcoal grill and bear-proof food storage container and some sites come with picnic shelters for shade. All campsites are within easy walking distance to drinking water and toilets. No RVs, trailers, or generators are allowed. Group Site "O" allows for ONE smaller (up to 20 feet/6 m) recreational vehicle (camper van, pickup camper, or small RV) to camp adjacent to the tent area as part of the larger group. All other sites are exclusively walk-in, tents only.
Natural Features
The national park is named for a curve in the Rio Grande called the "big bend." For 1,250 miles (2012 km), the river is an International Boundary between the United States and Mexico.
The campground lies at the base of several sloping cliffs amidst montane shrubland; desert plants such as Arizona cyprus and mesquite trees fill the landscape. Maple, aspen, pinyon and ponderosa pines grow at higher elevations just above the campground. Though it is lower than the surrounding cliffs, the Chisos Basin is at a higher elevation than other campgrounds within the park. Summer temperatures here are cool, yet warmer than other areas in fall and winter due to the cold air sinking into lower regions.
The Chisos Mountains are a popular nesting site for migratory birds . The mountains provide the only nesting ground in the United States for the Colima Warbler, which arrives in mid-April and departs for its wintering grounds in southwestern Mexico by mid-September.
Nearby Attractions
Big Bend National Park encompasses 801,000 acres (324,153 ha) and the Chisos Basin area is centrally located. This allows visitors an excellent opportunity to explore all areas of the park in a relatively short drive. Big Bend offers excellent hiking trails, miles of rugged dirt roads, and endless possibilities for sightseeing.
7 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookups3 shadedPets OKMax party 20
Getting there
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 (42 km) to Park Headquarters at Panther Junction. Turn right and drive for three miles (1 km). Turn left at the Basin sign and go seven miles (2.1 km) before making a right into the campground road.
Po Box 129, Big Bend Nat. Park, TX 79834432-477-1121
BirdingCampingEvening ProgramsGuided Interpretive WalksHikingPicnic TablesWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)?
Reservations for Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) are made through Recreation.gov. 645 of 1,281 tracked site-nights are currently open (50.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 11 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
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How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 14:17 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)?
Campsite Sniper detected 9 site-date openings at Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) in the last 7 days, 11 over 30 days and 11 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)?
80 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site L. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 30 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)?
January 2027, with 164 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 217.
When is the next open date at Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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