Little Coon Creek Park
Gillham Lake — lakeside, fishing
Location: Grannis, AR, AR
Price: From $14 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Season: May through October
Little Coon Creek Campground is located on Gillham Lake in southwestern Arkansas on the Cossatot River. The rugged terrain around the lake creates stunning views and provides for many opportunities for boating, fishing, hunting, and swimming.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 du
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Located on scenic Gillham Lake with rugged terrain offering excellent boating and fishing opportunities for smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass, saugeye, crappie, and catfish. Campers praise the shady spots and clean bathrooms.
Wildlife alert: Wapiti, Wild Boar, White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, and box turtles present in the area.
Insider tips for Little Coon Creek Park: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with only 11 sites. Electric hookups available on select sites only; most sites have no hookups. Boat launch on-site for direct lake access.
Skip Little Coon Creek Park if: You need water or sewer hookups—neither are available.. You require year-round camping—seasonal operations May-October only.. You prefer more spacious sites—only 11 total sites available..
Best time to visit Little Coon Creek Park: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Big Coon Creek (Gillham, AR), Cossatot Reefs (Gillham, AR), Jefferson Ridge (DIERKS, AR), Blue Ridge Park (Dierks, AR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Little Coon Creek Park
Cell signal at Little Coon Creek Park (Grannis, AR): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Little Coon Creek Campground is located on Gillham Lake in southwestern Arkansas on the Cossatot River. The rugged terrain around the lake creates stunning views and provides for many opportunities for boating, fishing, hunting, and swimming.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.Gillham Lake spans 1,370 surface acres and boasts 36 miles of shoreline.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 11 sites.
Electric hookups available on select sites only; most sites have no hookups.
Boat launch on-site for direct lake access.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From US-59/71 at Grannis, Arkansas, turn east onto County Rd 3/Frachiseur Rd and stay on this road for 5 miles and then follow the signs on into the park.
Campground entrance
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Gillham Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Gillham Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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