National Park Service · Big Bend National Park · TX
Loop 2 · Site 040.
This site, in 5 agency photographs
Photos · Photo NPS
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Standard NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
17 ftLongest rig
51 ftRoom
5,110 ftElevation
0%Tree cover
7.6 miWater · to an unnamed pond
189 ftNearest toilet · OpenStreetMap
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
51 ftto the nearest other site, against 58 ft typical here
#35 of 56roomiest site in the campground
3other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeStandard Nonelectric
LoopLoop 2
Max vehicle length17 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryParallel
Driveway GradeModerate
Driveway SurfacePaved
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People8
Max Num of Vehicles1
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
BbqYes
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingGood
Drinking WaterYes
Driveway Length20 ft
Food Storage LockerYes
Min Num of People1
Picnic SheltersYes
Picnic TableYes
Utility SinksYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Trailerto 15 ft
Tentno length limit listed
Vehicleno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site 040 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Chisos Basin Campground (Big Bend, TX) →
Most private sites here049 108 ft048 86 ft019 82 ft020 81 ft021 81 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index