No camping is available. Nearby Facilities - South of the area are US Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas on Gillham Lake. To the north are US Forest Service campgrounds at Shady Lake, Bard Springs, and Albert Pike recreation areas. Daisy State Park to the east provides camping on Lake Greeson, and Queen Wilhelmina State Park near Mena offers both camping and a modern lodge on the second highest peak in the state. Cossatot floating opportunities are seasonal usually limited to spring and late fall.
Water levels are normally too low for paddling during the summer and early fall.
Paddlers should never attempt this river alone or without proper equipment. Be particularly careful on and around low-water bridges. The hydraulics associated with these structures may suck people and inflatables into the bridge tubes. Acknowledgments Purchase of the 10.4 miles of the Cossatot River corridor was made possible by a grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. The Arkansas Nature Conservancy and Weyerhaeuser Company played key roles in the acquisition of the area.