Cossatot Reefs

$14.00/night

244 Reefs Park Road
GILLHAM, AR 71841

Overview

Cossatot Reefs 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, crappie, channel and flathead catfish and various species of sunfish in the river.

A short nature trail within the campground weaves through a quaint wooded section. In spring, the trail is painted with colorful redbud and dogwood blossoms.

Facilities

Cossatot Reefs offers 31 shady campsites, including a large group shelter. Hot showers, drinking water and flush toilets help create a comfortable camping experience.

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 30 camp sites:

Electric hookups: all 30 sites
Water hookups: 28 of 30 sites
Longest RV: 68 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, FIFTH WHEEL, PICKUP CAMPER, RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From De Queen, Arkansas, head north on US-59/US-71. Continue for nearly 10 miles and turn Right at Gillham EZ-Mart. Turn right on Tower Road; go 1.3 miles turn left onto Gillham Lake road; go 4.3 miles turn right and follow signs into the campground.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Richard C

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Reviewed 13 days ago

Very quiet, relaxing campground.Very nice rv sites.Sites are easy to get into.Bathrooms could be cleaner.River is not as nice below the dam,but fishing is ok.

Michael C

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Reviewed 15 days ago

The campground area and views are fantastic. The restrooms were all out of toilet paper and the sewer dump was stopped up and dumped s##t all over the ground.

Joseph F

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Reviewed 17 days ago

The spot we stayed in did not have water hookup. Had to connect two hoses together to connect to the neighbor's water tower and had to use a Y connector. NONE of the spots have sewer, so don't believe what you might read online. The spots were nice, wide, and level. The park was enjoyable. The bathrooms were private with a shower area. The shower just sprayed straight down, and was unable to adjust it, so that it could spray out from the wall. We stayed in October and the park had a lot of daddy long leg spiders. The park needs to improve the bathrooms and showers. Most likely will not return until the improvements are made.

Tama L

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Reviewed 19 days ago

We really enjoy CR as a campground. The upper loop has newer bathrooms than the lower loop. Some of the camping spots in the lower loop are wider than the upper loop. Our favorite spots are #5 on the lower and #18 on the upper. There is a lot of shade at most every site. During the fall, a lot of the sites are available during the week; weekends get heavier traffic. Cell service is minimal. And the Dollar General is about 10 minutes away!

Kevin H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Loved this place. 24 is a great spot. I can't wait to go back

Amanda P

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Reviewed 3 months ago

We had a great stay at the campground. Cell phone service is very poor in that area but other than that an enjoyable trip.

Availability

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