Start here if United States is on your list. The United States has more clothing-optional resorts than anywhere outside Europe, concentrated in Florida, California, Arizona and Texas.
Ask anyone who visits and you hear the same things: gated resorts with pools, pickleball and restaurants, aanr-affiliated clubs across the country, a handful of legendary public nude beaches and winter sun in the south. In practice that means Lutz and Land O'Lakes, Florida, Black's Beach, San Diego and Haulover Beach, Miami.
Work down into Florida, California and Texas for the detail; each has a different mix of coast, campsites and clubs.
Why naturists choose United States
- Gated resorts with pools, pickleball and restaurants
- AANR-affiliated clubs across the country
- A handful of legendary public nude beaches
- Winter sun in the south
Beaches, resorts and saunas in United States
Resorts
Lutz and Land O'Lakes, Florida
Several large naturist resorts within a few miles of each other.
Beach
Black's Beach, San Diego
A famous cliff-backed clothing-optional beach.
Beach
Haulover Beach, Miami
A legal, lifeguarded, county-run nude beach.
When to go and what the rules are
Before booking, check the calendar and read the room. Florida from November to April; California and the southwest from March to June and September to November. Outside designated beaches and private resorts, nudity is usually an offence. Check county rules and never assume.
- Best time to visit
- Florida from November to April; California and the southwest from March to June and September to November.
- Etiquette & law
- Outside designated beaches and private resorts, nudity is usually an offence. Check county rules and never assume.
Naturist regions of United States
Florida
Florida is the capital of American naturism, with big year-round resorts near Tampa and a legal nude beach in Miami.
Naturist Florida guide →California
California combines cliff-backed nude beaches with desert clothing-optional hotels around Palm Springs.
Naturist California guide →Texas
Texas has a legal clothing-optional lake park near Austin and several large naturist ranches in the hill country.
Naturist Texas guide →Reviewed naturist venues in United States
Rated by members who have actually stayed.
Naturist United States FAQ
Is United States good for a naturist holiday?
The United States has more clothing-optional resorts than anywhere outside Europe, concentrated in Florida, California, Arizona and Texas. Start with Lutz and Land O'Lakes, Florida, Black's Beach, San Diego, Haulover Beach, Miami.
When is the best time for a naturist trip to United States?
Florida from November to April; California and the southwest from March to June and September to November.
What are the nudity rules in United States?
Outside designated beaches and private resorts, nudity is usually an offence. Check county rules and never assume.
Where can you go naked in United States?
Lutz and Land O'Lakes, Florida (resorts) is the obvious starting point — several large naturist resorts within a few miles of each other.
Are there legal nude beaches in the USA?
Yes, though only a handful. Haulover in Miami and Gunnison Beach in New Jersey are formally sanctioned; many others are tolerated rather than legal.