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Lake Marble
Falls is the smallest of the Highland Lakes at 780 acres. It winds
its way along six miles of steep limestone cliffs and hills in the
City of Marble Falls. It is named for a series of waterfalls that
have since been inundated by the lake waters. The marble part of the
name comes from a great granite dome used for quarrying in the area.
The view from the dome, off of U.S. 281, gives a great overview of
Lake Marble Falls. It is popular for boating, sailing, water-skiing
and swimming. Boat ramps give access to the water, which is otherwise
surrounded by steep cliffs and not easily accessible. However, just
below Max Starcke Dam there are wide, flat rocks and a decent swimming
hole. Max Starcke was once the Mayor of Seguin, and was an expert
on water law.
Falls Creek Park,
Johnson Park and Lakeside Park are municipal parks located adjacent
to each other on either side of an inlet of Lake Marble Falls. A public
boat ramp can be found where the lake travels under a bridge at U.S.
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Lake
Marble Falls
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Lakeside
Park
has grassy slopes leading down to the lake. There is a man-made swimming
pool in the park shaped like a cross. The pool has a diving board,
and the bathhouse has rest rooms and showers. There is minimal shade
except for three covered spectator benches. Lakeside Park also has
tennis courts.
Falls Creek Park is a very simple park with concrete picnic
tables and minimal landscaping. Here you can swim in the creek, a
small tributary of the lake, next to the boat ramp.
Johnson Park has two playgrounds, one older and one modern.
A covered amphitheater looks out over the lake for a spectacular view
and a delightful setting for entertainment. There are picnic areas,
plenty of parking and volleyball courts. Swimming is permitted near
the boat ramp, and the waters are particularly serene and calm here.
Ducks tend to gather here on the grassy banks, or seek shade under
oak trees.
Marble
Falls Chamber of Commerce
801 U.S. 281
Marble
Falls, Texas 78654
(800) 759-8178
July 2001
Chapter courtesy of Chandra Moira Beal and La Luna Publishing
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