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170 reviews
Big Coon Creek offers a clean and beautiful camping experience with spacious sites, great views, and friendly park staff. Visitors enjoyed fishing, swimming, and the well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and a quiet atmosphere at night. Some minor concerns were noted, such as site numbering and maintenance of certain amenities, but overall, guests had a wonderful time and plan to return.
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September 14, 2026 Stayed at: 03, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
This is a lovely camping area. The bathrooms are abysmal. The lights don’t work. The showers are broken. It needs some definite upkeep. It’s a shame as nice as it is that nobody takes care of that stuff. I would think that the charging of the people that come and go would be enough to do basic maintenance.
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September 13, 2026 Stayed at: 25, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
Our campsite was very shady most of the day. Excellent camp site !!
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July 23, 2026 Stayed at: 13, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
Best trip ever. Area was very clean and beautiful. Had a very relaxing time fishing and swimming
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July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 13, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
Beautiful campsites. Clean bathrooms. Park noise is under control after 10 pm. Park attendants are great! Loved it.
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July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 20, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
#20 is a narrow camp site for your rig. However, it has ample parking for your vehicle.
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July 5, 2026 Stayed at: 22, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
Great campground
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June 27, 2026 Stayed at: 14, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
We had a very enjoyable time. Park was clean. Gatekeepers’s were great. We enjoyed the whole experience. Can’t wait to do it again.
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June 22, 2026 Stayed at: 10, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
This was my first time at this campground. Several sites lacked numbers, including mine. There are several really good sites, lots of shade. Camp is on a hillside sloping down to the lake beach. The beach and lake were very nice for swimming; very clean water. Great sand, no shoes needed. The bathroom is an uphill hike from most campsites; showers lacked nozzles but were clean and hot. The whole place grounds looked like Spring cleaning was skipped; lots of leaves on the ground, etc. Overall this is a very sweet campground. Another one below the dam is called Cossotot Reefs; it is very different, on the river, and very nice as well.
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June 1, 2026 Stayed at: 32, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
We had a nice roomy campsite that wasn’t up against another camper that made it a little more private! The bathhouse was nice.
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May 27, 2026 Stayed at: 01, Loop: BIG COON CREEK
I hadn't camped in 40 years. This trip with a new popup and 4 dogs i called Camping 101. I left our home in the pouring rain and arrived in the rain. I was assisted by the ranger/security to park the camper. I couldn't get the door on nor get the poles to stay for the pullout beds. Needless to say I changed clothes multiple times and the dogs slept on the floor on a heap of wet blankets. Mid morning I made the decision to head home. What did I learn? I would go back but not when it was pouring. The people were so nice and helpful. And you can teach old dogs new tricks..I'm 76.
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493 Polk 246, Gillham, AR 71841 United States
Elevation: 173 ft
From Gillham on Hwy 71, go east on Tower Rd. for 1.3 mi; Turn left onto Gillham Lake Rd. for 4.3 mi; Turn left onto Polk Road 474 for 1.7 mi.
The campground is accessible via Highway 71, approximately 1.3 miles from Gillham.
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 147
Nearby city: Fort Smith, AR
Approx. 81 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 801 ft
Best Season: Spring, Fall
Gillham, AR
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