Big Coon Creek

$18.00/night

493 POLK 246
GILLHAM, AR 71841

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.

Camp site features

Across 32 camp sites:

Electric hookups: all 32 sites
Water hookups: all 32 sites
Sewer hookups: 2 of 32 sites
Longest RV: 77 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 6 PM, check out by 5 PM.

Reviews

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Ronnie M

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Reviewed 9 days ago

No phone signal was the only thing we didn't like about this park

Gary A

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Reviewed a month ago

My favorite campground. It's closer to my home and campsites are always clean. The campground is small, but nicely located and most sites have shade. Fishing can be good at certain times of the year.

Patrick M

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Reviewed a month ago

Great Location. The back into site one was a pretty steep grade. FHU on 1. T-Mobile was mostly non-existant. Critters are around.

Gary A

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Reviewed a month ago

We camped in Site 13 which was one of many close to the water. Cell phone service is non-existent. Park is always quiet and clean and the gate/park attendants are great people. If you come, the closest gas is in Gillham along with a Dollar General Store for basic groceries. This is one of our favorite camping locations. There are no sewer hook-ups, and only one of the four showers worked; this needs attention.

Larry G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

This is a lovely camping area. The bathrooms are abysmal. The lights don’t work. The showers are broken. It needs some definite upkeep. It’s a shame as nice as it is that nobody takes care of that stuff. I would think that the charging of the people that come and go would be enough to do basic maintenance.

Mike W

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Our campsite was very shady most of the day. Excellent camp site !!

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