Marble Beach State Recreation Area
| Marble Beach State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
  Marble Beach State Recreation Area Location in Iowa  Marble Beach State Recreation Area Location in United States | |
| Location | Dickinson County, Iowa, United States |
| Nearest city | Orleans, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43°28′12″N 95°07′27″W / 43.4699618°N 95.124162°W[1] |
| Area | 64 acres (26 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,408 ft (429 m)[1] |
| Established | 1944 |
| Administered by | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
Marble Beach State Recreation Area is a 64-acre (26 ha) state recreation area in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Orleans. The recreation area is located on the western shore of Big Spirit Lake and is one of several state parks and recreation areas in the Iowa Great Lakes region. The park includes a large campground, a boat ramp onto the lake and fishing areas.[2]
The area was named Marble Beach in 1944, shortly after it was acquired by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The name honored one of the families killed in the Spirit Lake Massacre.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Marble Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Marble Beach State Recreation Area". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Small Areas in Iowa Are Named by Commission". Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Associated Press. February 18, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Marble Beach State Recreation Area Iowa Department of Natural Resources
