Cossatot Reefs

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·Gillham Lake

Overview

Cossatot Reefs Campground sits along the lush banks of Gillham Lake in southwest Arkansas.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Checkin Time

    (Majority of the campsites have 06:00 pm)

  • Checkout Time

    (Majority of the campsites have 05:00 pm)

  • Driveway Entry

    (All campsites have Driveway Entry)

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 20)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 10)

  • Picnic Table

    (29 of 31 campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Playground

    (28 of 31 campsites have Playground)

  • Shade

    (Majority of the campsites have full)

  • Site Access

    (1 of 31 campsites have Site Acceses)

  • Water Hookup

    (29 of 31 campsites have Water Hookup)

Natural Features

COSSATOT REEFS - Credits:
Gillham Lake Cossatot Reefs Park - Credits: USACE Gillham Lake
Gillham Lake Cossatot Reefs Park - Credits: USACE Gillham Lake
Gillham Lake Cossatot Reefs Park - Credits: USACE Gillham Lake
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

Gillham Lake Cossatot Reefs Park - Credits: USACE Gillham Lake

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.

Permitted Equipment

  • rv-N/A

  • tent-N/A

  • trailer-N/A

  • 5th wheel-N/A

  • camper van-N/A

  • pickup camper-N/A

Additional Information

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