Skip to content Skip to sidebar Skip to footer

Big Coon Creek, Near Gillham, Arkansas

Big Coon Creek Photos

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.

Facilities

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.

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.

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.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Electric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Swimming Site
  • Hunting
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Boating

Amenities

  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Day Use Area
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Paved Sites
  • Picnic Area
  • Playgroiund
  • Swimming
  • Water Hookup
  • Electricity Hookup
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Electric Hookups
  • Water Hookups

Directions and Contact Information

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.

Location Map

Latitude : 34° 13′ 19.9099″ N Longitude : 94° 14′ 38.0400″ W

Mailing Address

493 POLK 246
GILLHAM, AR 71841
Phone Number

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 870-385-7126

Additional Information

Arkansas State Tourism
Arkansas State Road Conditions

Post a Comment for "Big Coon Creek, Near Gillham, Arkansas"