Big Coon Creek
Its 32 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Big Coon Creek is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Howard, Arkansas.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3Sail Boat. Photo: USACE Gillham Lake, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 77 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 32
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 77 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
32 sites; 2 pull-through; 32 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 77 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 01 |
| 02 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 02 |
| 03 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 03 |
| 04 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 42 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 05 |
| 06 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 49 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 06 |
| 07 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 07 |
| 08 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 72 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 08 |
| 09 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 09 |
| 10 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 10 |
| 11 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 11 |
| 12 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 12 |
| 13 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 42 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 13 |
| 14 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 32 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 14 |
| 15 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 36 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 15 |
| 16 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 16 |
| 17 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 17 |
| 18 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 18 |
| 19 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 19 |
| 20 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 20 |
| 21 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 21 |
| 22 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 22 |
| 23 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 23 |
| 24 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 24 |
| 25 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 25 |
| 26 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 26 |
| 27 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 55 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 27 |
| 28 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 28 |
| 29 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 29 |
| 30 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 32 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 30 |
| 31 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 31 |
| 32 | BIG COON CREEK | Standard electric | 42 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 32 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 565 ft
34.2222, -94.2439 in Howard. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Coon Creek?
Sites at Big Coon Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232524).
How many campsites does Big Coon Creek have?
Big Coon Creek has 32 campsites.
Does Big Coon Creek have RV hookups?
Some sites at Big Coon Creek have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 77 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Big Coon Creek?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Big Coon Creek: site 06 and site 27.
Who manages Big Coon Creek?
Big Coon Creek is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Big Coon Creek
Little Coon Creek Park - Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Cossatot Reefs - Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Jefferson Ridge - Sites
- 84
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Blue Ridge Park - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Howard and campgrounds in Howard.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE Gillham Lake, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USACE Gillham Lake, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USACE Gillham Lake, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)