Chisos Basin Visitor Center
Facility · Texas ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Big Bend National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 5,425 ft
- Elevation
The Chisos Basin Visitor Center includes interactive exhibits on plants, animals, and birds found in the Chisos Mountains. Backcountry and river use permits are issued during normal business hours, and entrance fees can be paid at the visitor center. A Big Bend Natural History Association bookstore and restrooms are located at the visitor center. A water faucet is available on the east side of the building for filling personal water containers
Getting there
The Chisos Basin Visitor Center is located in the Basin developed area, 10 miles southwest of Panther Junction.
29.27052, -103.29935 · 29°16'13.9"N 103°17'57.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jun, down to 58°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 58 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 74 | 65 | 59 |
| Low °F | 38 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 54 | 45 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Chisos Basin Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Chisos Basin Visitor Center?
- No. Chisos Basin Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Chisos Basin Visitor Center
- Chisos Basin Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX) 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Big Bend Backcountry Camping 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cottonwood (Big Bend, TX) 16.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rio Grande Village (Big Bend, TX) 21.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rio Grande Village Group Campground (Big Bend, TX) 21.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Panther Junction Visitor Center 6.9 mi · Facility
- Castolon Visitor Center 16.1 mi · Facility
- Rio Grande Village RV 21.1 mi · Facility
- Rio Grande Village Visitor Center 21.2 mi · Visitor Center
- Rio Grande Village Visitor Center 21.2 mi · Visitor Center
- Persimmon Gap Visitor Center 28 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (432) 477-2251
- Email bibe_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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