Marble Beach State Recreation Area

About the Park

On the shore of Spirit Lake, Marble Beach State Recreation features one of Iowa’s most popular campgrounds in the Iowa Great Lakes. Spirit Lake is the largest natural lake in Iowa and provides some of the best fishing in the state.

Contact information

Gull Point State Park
1500 Harpen Street
Milford, IA 51351

Plan Your Visit

• Camp in the newly renovated campground, which is the largest in the Iowa Great Lakes region. With plenty of shade, campsites include full hook-ups with 50 amp electric and water service, 50 amp electrical sites and non-electric sites. Other amenities include paved roads, modern restroom and shower facilities, as well as a sanitary dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be made through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are available for walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional camping is available in the North Campground, which is just north of the main park entrance on 240th Avenue.
• Fish in one of Iowa’s premier fishing lakes, drawing anglers from all over the Midwest. Enjoy the challenge of pursuing a variety of game fish, including walleye, northern pike, muskellunges, smallmouth bass, white bass, perch, bluegills, crappies, catfish, and bullheads.
• Boat on Spirit Lake, with boat ramp accessibility at Marble Beach. The lake is popular for all types of boat activities, including speed boats, jet skis, canoes and sailboats. A public swimming area, Crandall’s Beach, is located just north of the Marble Beach on Highway 276.
• Hike and bike along the paved trails at Marble Beach, which connect to several miles of recreational trails in the region.

Explore the Park

• Marble Beach Campground Map
• Iowa Great Lakes map and flyer