Big Coon Creek

Photo · USACE Gillham Lake

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

32Sites

77 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 32

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
BIG COON CREEK	01	standard electric	77 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	02	standard electric	75 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	03	standard electric	49 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	04	standard electric	42 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	05	standard electric	45 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	06	standard electric	49 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	07	standard electric	70 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	08	standard electric	72 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	09	standard electric	60 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	10	standard electric	50 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	11	standard electric	50 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	12	standard electric	50 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	13	standard electric	42 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	14	standard electric	32 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	15	standard electric	36 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	16	standard electric	45 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	17	standard electric	52 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	18	standard electric	48 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	19	standard electric	50 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	20	standard electric	52 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	21	standard electric	52 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	22	standard electric	50 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	23	standard electric	50 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	24	standard electric	50 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	25	standard electric	55 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	26	standard electric	55 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	27	standard electric	55 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	28	standard electric	55 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	29	standard electric	60 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	30	standard electric	32 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	31	standard electric	45 ft	50
BIG COON CREEK	32	standard electric	42 ft	50

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in AR-04. This member’s public-lands record →

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