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.
Upcoming Availability
14 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Fri, Sep 11
26
sites
Sat, Sep 12
25
sites
Sun, Sep 13
28
sites
Mon, Sep 14
27
sites
Tue, Sep 15
28
sites
Wed, Sep 16
29
sites
Thu, Sep 17
29
sites
Fri, Sep 18
27
sites
Sat, Sep 19
27
sites
Sun, Sep 20
29
sites
Mon, Sep 21
30
sites
Tue, Sep 22
29
sites
Wed, Sep 23
29
sites
Thu, Sep 24
28
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Cossatot Reefs Campground sits along the lush banks of Gillham Lake in southwest Arkansas. Cossatot Reefs offers 31 shady campsites, including a large group shelter. Gillham Lake spans 1,370 surface acres and boasts 36 miles of shoreline.
max Stay
14 nights
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
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, 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.
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 26
COSSATOT REEFS
49 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 23
COSSATOT REEFS
52 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 10
COSSATOT REEFS
57 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 11
COSSATOT REEFS
68 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 16
COSSATOT REEFS
58 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 06
COSSATOT REEFS
64 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 29
COSSATOT REEFS
0 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 27
COSSATOT REEFS
0 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 02
COSSATOT REEFS
50 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 13
COSSATOT REEFS
55 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 30
COSSATOT REEFS
53 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 22
COSSATOT REEFS
58 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 19
COSSATOT REEFS
48 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 04
COSSATOT REEFS
62 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 25
COSSATOT REEFS
59 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 09
COSSATOT REEFS
62 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 05
COSSATOT REEFS
59 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 15
COSSATOT REEFS
67 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 03
COSSATOT REEFS
47 ft
vehicle
8
people
Yes
shade
Site 20
COSSATOT REEFS
57 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 18
COSSATOT REEFS
30 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 21
COSSATOT REEFS
48 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 24
COSSATOT REEFS
39 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Site 14
COSSATOT REEFS
64 ft
vehicle
8
people
Full
shade
Important notices
Check in with Gate House upon arrival and before you set up on site.
A maximum of 2 Tents and 8 Occupants per site.
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. thru 6 a.m.
Check out time is by 5 p.m.
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Common questions
Is Cossatot Reefs available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Fri, Sep 11. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Cossatot Reefs?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
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