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Little Coon Creek Park

Gillham Lake

Upcoming Availability

14 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Sun, Jul 26

10

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Mon, Jul 27

10

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Tue, Jul 28

10

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Wed, Jul 29

10

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Thu, Jul 30

9

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Fri, Jul 31

9

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Sat, Aug 1

10

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Sun, Aug 2

10

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Mon, Aug 3

10

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Tue, Aug 4

10

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Wed, Aug 5

10

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Thu, Aug 6

10

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Fri, Aug 7

11

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Sat, Aug 8

11

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Little Coon Creek Campground is located on Gillham Lake in southwestern Arkansas on the Cossatot River. Little Coon Creek provides 10 campsites and a group picnic shelter; each site has water and 50-amp electric hookups available. 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.

Facilities

Little Coon Creek provides 10 campsites and a group picnic shelter; each site has water and 50-amp electric hookups available. Additional amenities include hot showers with restrooms, a boat ramp with a handicap accessible fishing pier, a playground and a dump station nearby.

Natural Features

Gillham Lake spans 1,370 surface acres and boasts 36 miles of shoreline. The Dam was completed in 1975 and stems from the Cossatot River, which has been 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. 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 and Regulations. Lake maps are also available from any Park Attendant at the lake.

Nearby Attractions

The Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area and the Queen Wilhelmina State Park are both within driving distance just north of Gillham Lake. Both of these attractions offer great scenery, hiking, and interpretive programs that are fun for all ages.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

11 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 006

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 001

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 008

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 003

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 005

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 010

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 004

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 009

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 002

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 007

Little Coon

STANDARD ELECTRIC

70 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site GS1

Group Shelter

GROUP SHELTER ELECTRIC

vehicle

25

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

Campers must register with the Big Coon Creek Park Attendant before staying.
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.

More at Gillham Lake

Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Common questions

Is Little Coon Creek Park available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Sun, Jul 26. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Little Coon Creek Park?

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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