Marble Creek, rushing 20 miles through the rugged St. Francis Mountains, is named for deposits of attractively colored dolomites which were mined and used in the building trade as "Taum Sauk Marble”. Within the recreation area, you can see the concrete remains of a grist mill dam and building foundation. This dam was the third to be built here and was operated until 1935.

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Campground: Closed - dispersed camping available.

Picnic Area: 4 picnic sites located in the Campground Area, each with table and pedestal grill.

Trail: Trailhead for the Marble Creek Section of the Ozark Trail. This 8-mile segment goes to Crane Lake and is open for hiking, equestrian and mountain bike use.

Fishing: Wade fishing for smallmouth bass and panfish.

Swimming: Is permitted, largest area for swimming is at the old mill dam.