Marble Beach State Recreation Area

12320 240th Avenue
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

712-337-3211

Camping
Marble Beach's campground is the largest in the Iowa Great Lakes region. The campground is well shaded and features paved roads, boat ramps, modern restroom and shower facilities, as well as a sanitary dump station. There are a total of 224 campsites, 100 with electrical hookups and 124 non-electric sites. Advance campsite reservations can be made through thepark reservation system. Half of the campsites are available for self-registration on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Trails
Marble Beach has a paved trail that runs the length of the park and is connected with miles of area recreational trails.

Lake Activities (swimming, boating, fishing)

Spirit Lake is the largest natural lake in Iowa and provides some of the best fishing in the state. Anglers will find challenging sport pursuing a variety of game fish, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunges, smallmouth bass, white bass, perch, bluegills, crappies, catfish, and bullheads.

Crandall's Beach provides a fine place for young and old to sunbathe and splash in the clear water of Big Spirit Lake, and is located just north of Marble Beach on Highway 276.

Amenities

Within park
Beach, Beach, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Camping - Electric, Camping - Nonelectric, Canoeing, Dock, Boat, Dock, Fishing, Dump Station, Fishing, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Lake, Modern Campground, Paddle Boating, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Powerboating, Restrooms, Sail Boating, Showers, Water Hydrants , Water Skiing, Wildlife Viewing, Windsurfing/Sailboarding

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