Campground

Big Coon Creek

Gillham Lake · Gillham · Arkansas — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

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Big Coon Creek campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE Gillham Lake

Weekend availability at Big Coon Creek

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 5, 1:54 PM PT
  • Fri, Nov 6
    Open
    20/22 sites
  • Fri, Nov 13
    Open
    19/22 sites
  • Fri, Nov 20
    Open
    19/22 sites
  • Fri, Nov 27
    Open
    20/22 sites
  • Fri, Dec 4
    Open
    22/22 sites
  • Fri, Dec 11
    Open
    22/22 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Big Coon Creek?

as of November 6

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Jan 2027. That changes fast at a campground. We check Big Coon Creek around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Nov 14Open
Dec 12Open
Jan 2Open
Jan 30Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Nov 11Open
Dec 23Open
Jan 27Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
32
Electric sites
32
Water hookups
32
Sewer hookups
2
Pull-through
2
Max rig length
77 ft
Standard Electric

About this campground

Overview Big Coon Creek Campground sits along the lush banks of Gillham Lake in southwest Arkansas. Nicknamed the "Bright Spot on the Cossatot," Gillham Lake is a recreational oasis for outdoor enthusiasts.Recreation Visitors enjoy the lake for its vast boating opportunities, and a boat ramp is provided for easy water access. The river can be canoed from a point below the dam to U.S. Highway 71 South, a distance of about 16 miles. For shorter canoe trips, there are access roads to the river at Mize Crossing and Ladd Bridge. Anglers will find smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass, saugeye, crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish in the river. Hunting is allowed north of Little Coon Creek Park and on the eastern shore of the lake. Check with the Arkansas Game and Fish for Season Dates, Maps, and Regulations. Facilities Coon Creek provides 32 sites, each with water and 50-amp electric hookups. Additional amenities include hot showers, a boat ramp, swimming beach, dump station and a playground.Natural Features Gillham Lake spans 1,370 surface acres and boasts 36 miles of shoreline. The lake stems from the Cossatot River, designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.

Getting there

From Gillham on Hwy 71, go east on Tower Rd. for 1.3 miles; Turn left onto Gillham Lake Rd. for 4.3 miles; Turn left onto Polk Road 474 for 1.7 miles.

Elevation
565 ft
Contact
870-385-7126
Directions
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Activities

  • KAYAKING
  • CANOEING
  • FISHING
  • SWIMMING SITE
  • HUNTING
  • HIKING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

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