Seasonal Closure: Water, Restroom Facilities, Trash Pickup: Marble Beach: All water will be shut off, restroom facilities closed, and trash pickup suspended beginning 10/16/24. (Posted 10/15/24)
Book a Campsite at Marble Beach State Recreation Area, IA
122 site(s) found
Footnotes: (applicable only where specifically marked above)
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Overview
Description
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. The campground includes non-electric sites and sites with electrical hookups.
Geography:
The Iowa Great Lakes Region is made up of the following areas: Boaters Access, Claire Wilson State Recreation Area, Crandall`s Beach, East Okoboji Beach Access, Elinor Bedell State Park, Emerson Bay State Recreation Area, Fort Defiance State Park, Gardner Cabin Area, Given`s Point Access, Gull Point State Park, Hafer Landing (HWY 9), Hattie Elston Access, Hinshaw Bridge Access, Lighthouse Point, Lower Gar Access State Recreation Area, Marble Beach State Recreation Area, Mini-Wakan State Park, Minniewashta Access, Narrows Access, Okamanpedan State Park, Pikes Point State Park, Templar State Recreation Area and Trapper`s Bay State Park.
Recreation:
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, largemouth and 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 State Recreation Area on Highway M49.
The lakes area of northwest Iowa offers a tremendous array of outdoor recreational opportunities, year-round. The unique setting of beautiful clear Lakes East and West Okoboji, Big Spirit Lake and other water bodies truly provide wonderful opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Marble Beach has a paved trail that runs the length of the park and is connected with miles of area recreational trails.
Nearby Attractions:
Marble Beach State Recreation Area is located three miles north of Spirit Lake. Other towns nearby include Milford, Okoboji, Arnolds Park, West Okoboji, and Wahpeton.
Booking Window
Tue Apr 22 2025 - Sun Jul 20 2025
Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 3 Month(s) in advance.
Season Dates
Marble Beach Campground:
Walk In: January 1 - March 31
Off Peak: April 1 - April 30
Peak: May 1 - October 15
Off Peak: October 16 - October 31
Walk In: November 1 - December 31
Season Schedule
Park Season
Start
End
Off Peak
Tue Apr 01 2025
Wed Apr 30 2025
Peak
Thu May 01 2025
Wed Oct 15 2025
Off Peak
Thu Oct 16 2025
Fri Oct 31 2025
Walk In
Sat Nov 01 2025
Tue Mar 31 2026
Off Peak
Wed Apr 01 2026
Thu Apr 30 2026
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Boat Launch Ramp
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Dock, Accessible
- Dock, Boat
- Dump Station
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Jet Skiing
- Jogging/Running
- Kayaking
- Lake
- Modern Restroom
- Mountain Biking
- Paddle Boating
- Park Office
- Parking
- Powerboating
- Registration Building
- Restrooms
- Sail Boating
- Showers
- Swimming - Beach
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Trash Dumpster
- Walking
- Water Hydrants
- Wildlife Viewing
Greater Than 10 Miles
- ATM/Cash Machine
- Antiquing
- Aquarium Display
- Boat Rental
- Church
- Convenience Store
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Fish Hatchery
- Fuel, Boats
- Fuel, Vehicles
- Golfing
- Grocery Store
- Horseshoe Pits
- Hospital
- Hunting
- Kayak Rentals
- Laundry
- Lookout Tower
- Maintenance, Boat
- Marina
- Motel
- Pier, Fishing
- Rentals, Boat, Motorized
- Rentals, Jet Skis
- Retail, Bait & Tackle
- Retail, Drinks
- Retail, Firewood
- Retail, Ice
- Retail, Snacks
- Shopping
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Special Policy Applicable to this Facility
Access into and out of designated campgrounds is permitted from 4:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily. From 10:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. only registered campers are permitted in and out of campgrounds.
Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
Off Peak Season
Apr 01 2025 -
Apr 30 2025
Apr 01 2025 -
Apr 30 2025
Standard Non-Electric
$12.00
Standard Full Hook-Up
$20.00
Standard Electric with Water
$15.00-$20.00
Standard Electric
$12.00-$20.00
Peak Season
May 01 2025 -
Oct 15 2025
May 01 2025 -
Oct 15 2025
Standard Non-Electric
$14.00-$15.00
Standard Full Hook-Up
$26.00-$33.00
Standard Electric with Water
$28.00
Standard Electric
$23.00
Off Peak Season
Oct 16 2025 -
Oct 31 2025
Oct 16 2025 -
Oct 31 2025
Standard Non-Electric
$12.00
Standard Full Hook-Up
$20.00
Standard Electric with Water
$15.00-$20.00
Standard Electric
$12.00-$20.00
Walk In Season
Nov 01 2025 -
Mar 31 2026
Nov 01 2025 -
Mar 31 2026
Standard Non-Electric
$12.00
Standard Full Hook-Up
$18.00-$20.00
Standard Electric with Water
$15.00-$20.00
Standard Electric
$12.00-$20.00
Off Peak Season
Apr 01 2026 -
Apr 30 2026
Apr 01 2026 -
Apr 30 2026
Standard Non-Electric
$12.00
Standard Full Hook-Up
$20.00
Standard Electric with Water
$15.00-$20.00
Standard Electric
$12.00-$20.00
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.47056, -95.12361
43°28'14"N, 95°7'25"W
Located on the west side of Big Spirit Lake off of County Rd M49.
43.47056, -95.12361
43°28'14"N, 95°7'25"W
Located on the west side of Big Spirit Lake off of County Rd M49.
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