OutReserve

Cossatot Reefs

Gillham Lake Cossatot Reefs Park
Gillham Lake Cossatot Reefs Park
Gillham Lake Cossatot Reefs Park
COSSATOT REEFS

Featured amenities

River Access
River Access
Showers
Showers

About Cossatot Reefs

Cossatot Reefs 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.

Number of accommodations: 30

Campground Amenities

  • River Access
    River Access
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
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Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 1 to Oct 31

Sites & Availability

30 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 02, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
27, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
8 guests
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night
29, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
8 guests
$23.00
/ per night
🚐 30, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$23.00
/ per night

Reviews (178)

What Guests Are Saying

Cossatot Reefs is highly praised for its beautiful scenery, spacious and well-maintained campsites, and clean restroom facilities, making it a favorite among campers. Visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, wildlife sightings, and proximity to the Cossatot River for various activities like fishing and swimming. Some concerns include the closeness of certain campsites, occasional maintenance noise, and limited cell service, but overall, guests express a strong desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
178 reviews
5
61.2%
109
4
25.3%
45
3
8.4%
15
2
2.8%
5
1
2.2%
4

William R

Verified

April 27, 2023 Stayed at: 15, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

5

Excellent camp ground

Kirsten W

Verified

April 20, 2023 Stayed at: 22, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

5

We've been coming to Cossatot Reefs for a few years now and absolutely will come back time and time again. Such a relaxing, beautiful place.

Shelley F

Verified

April 16, 2023 Stayed at: 16, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

5

Absolutely beautiful. We saw an eagle repeatedly, herons, fish jumping and a beaver! The camp hosts were super friendly and efficient. I even talked with the game wardens and they were very nice too!

Rockie S

Verified

April 13, 2023 Stayed at: 09, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

5

We love the river and especially the owels that sing you to sleep at night.
Great park host and staff. Restrooms and park are well took care of.

Chad J

Verified

April 2, 2023 Stayed at: 03, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

5

Kids had a blast

Ernesto R

Verified

February 22, 2023 Stayed at: 15, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

5

Beautiful place to camp. We got to see an eagle grab a fish out of the creek. It was absolutely amazing.

Jeremy M

Verified

December 4, 2022 Stayed at: 05, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

5

We stayed at Cossatot Reefs Campground over Thanksgiving weekend in site 05. The campground is easy to find and access. We have a 30' long motorhome and a 16' car trailer we pull and had no issue pulling in and parking. The camp roads are set up in loops and easy to navigate. The sites are decent sized for a 30-40' rig. Some bigger and some are smaller. One thing to note is the water hookups are shared in some of the sites. A water "Y" adapter would have been nice to have. We ran off our internal tank for our stay and had no issue. Also, the water hookup for our site was on the opposite side from the electrical, so a longer hose is a must (25 feet or so). We ran into a small issue when dumping the tanks. The vacuum breakers were missing on the dump station hose hookups. This left us unable to use clean water at the dump station. It might be worth throwing one in the water kit for such an occasion. Bathrooms and showers were clean and accessible. Kiddos enjoyed the playground and hiking at Cossatot River Falls. Overall great place to stay, and we will definitely be back.

Steven B

Verified

December 1, 2022 Stayed at: 28, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

4

Visited November 20th thru 23rd at Site #28. Great site on the river! Cossatot Reefs is a very nice park with several picturesque sites along the river. Very reasonably priced for having water and electric. I understand that there may be some financial restraints since Covid, etc. but some attention should be given to some signage indicating the Camp Site numbers along the main road loop turn-outs. (Camp Sites 1 thru whatever >, for example). And some of the signage entering the park are faded and do not reflect very well by headlights if traveling in the dark. Some minor infrastructure repairs need to be made as there were some sites that had the prep tables next to the grills uprooted from their bases. These are all minor things which didn't take away from our visit at all. Restrooms were very clean and kept. Dump station was well maintained as well. Hostess (Connie) who met us at check-in was very nice and cordial. We will be back hopefully in the spring to be able to enjoy the river a bit more since it rained pretty much the entire time we were there. Looking forward to it!

Al K

Verified

November 18, 2022 Stayed at: 13, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

4

It's a nice park. We camped and fished and it was fun. The only down side was that there is no phone service in the park. Not only is that inconvenient, I feel it's a safety issue. If someone got hurt we would have no way of calling for help.

Chad B

Verified

October 27, 2022 Stayed at: 04, Loop: COSSATOT REEFS

3

We stopped by Cossatot Reefs campground while passing through the area for a quick overnight.

Pros:
- Nice campsites with flat spots for tents and trees for hammocks.
- Nice view of the river with rocks in the middle
- Friendly camp host

Cons:
- Had to pay for 2 nights even though we could not stay that long. This is frustrating as we were booking a site on a Saturday night that someone else could have used, but no... the policy rather have empty spots than allow someone else to enjoy the site.
- No At&t service (could not book site on our phones)

Location Cossatot Reefs

Address:
244 Reefs Park Road
Gillham, AR, 71841
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 34.2067 / -94.2313

Elevation: 156 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Check in with Gate House upon arrival and before you set up on site.

General

A maximum of 2 Tents and 8 Occupants per site.

General

Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. thru 6 a.m.

General

Check out time is by 5 p.m.

General

No ATV/UTV's Allowed

General

This Area has the possiblity of flooding throughout the year. You may want to check lake levels before traveling. 

General

Beware of sudden changes in water level below dam; if warning horn sounds twice, water will rise, if it sounds once, water will lower.

General

Please wear a life jacket when participating in water recreation.

General

Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

General

Bring extra water hose and electric cords to allow for longer distances from campsites.

General

STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec.

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