Established Camping
Big Coon Creek
Big Coon Creek is located near Gillham Lake in Arkansas, featuring a landscape of rolling hills and dense forests. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 30s in winter to the 90s in summer. Nearby attractions include Gillham Lake for fishing and boating, as well as the Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, which offers hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Description
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. Fly fishing is also a popular pastime. 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 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.
Location
Big Coon Creek is located in Arkansas
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.
Address
493 POLK 246
Gillham, AR 71841
Coordinates
34.2221972 N
94.2439 W
Detours Nearby
Pioneer Campgrounds
50 min away
Long Creek Campsite on the Eagle Rock Loop
1 hr 18 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 26 min from Texarkana
- 1 hr 49 min from Hot Springs
- 2 hrs 13 min from Fort Smith
- 2 hrs 35 min from Little Rock
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
