Openings · last 7 days
18
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 18 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232524
When Big Coon Creek reopens
Big Coon Creek's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
29
Openings · last 90 days
29
Only 29 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 32 monitored sites
Of the 5,856 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 3,735 open for online reservation · 300 reserved · 1,821 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
36.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3,735 of 5,856 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online36.2%
Open site-nights3,735 / 5,856
Reserved (of online inventory)300 / 4,035
Weekday openings2,163
Weekend openings1,572
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 2,163 fall on weekdays and 1,572 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027December holds the most room. 682 of 992 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 32 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 20 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 20 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 20 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 22 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 22 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 22 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 22 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 20 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 22 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 22 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 03 | 183 |
| 05 | 183 |
| 15 | 183 |
| 21 | 183 |
| 22 | 183 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
3,735 open site-nights across 22 sites at Big Coon Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 59 2-night, 57 3-night, 49 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 03.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 132 ft. 32 sites take 25 ft, 30 sites take 35 ft, 30 sites take 40 ft.
All 22 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 49 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| 05 | 85 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| 15 | 55 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| 21 | 131 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| 22 | 69 ft | Yes | 183 | 183 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +171 more |
| 06 | 49 ft | Yes | 181 | 174 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more |
| 18 | 68 ft | Yes | 175 | 144 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +163 more |
| 10 | 103 ft | Yes | 174 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +162 more |
| 14 | 32 ft | Yes | 174 | 146 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +162 more |
| 04 | 90 ft | Yes | 172 | 145 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +160 more |
| 11 | 87 ft | Yes | 169 | 146 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +157 more |
| 16 | 70 ft | Yes | 169 | 159 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Oct 12, Oct 13 +157 more |
| 19 | 106 ft | Yes | 168 | 149 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +156 more |
| 01 | 77 ft | Yes | 167 | 123 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +155 more |
| 17 | 95 ft | Yes | 166 | 146 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +154 more |
| 07 | 130 ft | Yes | 165 | 146 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +153 more |
| 20 | 105 ft | Yes | 164 | 145 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +152 more |
| 02 | 75 ft | Yes | 163 | 145 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +151 more |
| 12 | 81 ft | Yes | 159 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +147 more |
| 08 | 132 ft | Yes | 156 | 146 nights | Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 25, Oct 26 +144 more |
| 09 | 103 ft | Yes | 152 | 125 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +140 more |
| 13 | 99 ft | Yes | 146 | 111 nights | Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +134 more |
About Big Coon Creek
Overview
Big Coon Creek 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.
Recreation
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, 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, Maps, and Regulations.
Facilities
Coon Creek provides 32 sites, each with water and 50-amp electric hookups. Additional amenities include hot showers, a boat ramp, swimming beach, dump station and a playground.
Natural Features
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.
32 monitored sitesRVs up to 132 ft32 with hookups32 shadedMax party 8
Getting there
From Gillham on Hwy 71, go east on Tower Rd. for 1.3 miles; Turn left onto Gillham Lake Rd. for 4.3 miles; Turn left onto Polk Road 474 for 1.7 miles.
493 Polk 246, Gillham, AR 71841870-385-7126
BoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingHuntingKayakingSwimming Site
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232524 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232524 · Big Coon Creek · Gillham AR12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Big Coon Creek?
Reservations for Big Coon Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 3,735 of 5,856 tracked site-nights are currently open (63.8%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 29 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Big Coon Creek?
Campsite Sniper detected 18 site-date openings at Big Coon Creek in the last 7 days, 29 over 30 days and 29 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Big Coon Creek?
57 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 03. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Big Coon Creek fit a 35-foot RV?
30 of the 32 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 132 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Big Coon Creek?
December 2026, with 682 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 992.
When is the next open date at Big Coon Creek?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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