But the clothing-free options don’t end there. Attendees can visit the resort’s tennis courts, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts, basketball courts and nature trails on the 100 acres of property.

“People are really friendly,” Rob Bajak, an employee and resident of the park, said. “People are respectful of each other out here.”

Ponderosa Nature Resort is located at 1218 Concession Road 8 West, Flamborough, Ont. A day pass costs $60 for a couple, $50 for a single, $20 for teens between 13 and 19, and $15 for children between two and 12.

Lilly Valley Nudist Club

Bernie Sudol, treasurer of the park, said Lilly Valley is a “rather simple, rustic site.”

They have a four-foot-deep, 18-foot-diameter outdoor pool, a full-sized kitchen for attendees to cook in and camping sites for those who are interested.

Lilly Valley Nudist Club is located at 1863 Pettit Road, Fort Erie, Ont. A three-hour pass for one costs $15 and $20 for a couple. A day pass costs $20 for a single and $25 for a couple.

GTA Skinnydippers

This local group runs nude swims from September to May at pools around the GTA. Events are held at regular pools and a wave pool, and normally last around two hours. Floating pool toys are provided, some pools have twisting slides, and the odd event includes pizza. But no need to RSVP!

“People who know about us just show up,” Schout, who is also head of the GTA Skinnydippers, said. “Those that have questions generally email to find out info and then if they are still interested, they show up.”

With the closing of Hanlan’s Point, requests for a summer swim have been made, according to Schout. But those hoping to swim nude locally will have to wait until September.

The GTA Skinnydippers swim at pools in Richmond Hill, Mississauga and Vaughan. Swims cost $17 for single adult visitors, $25 for visiting couples and families, $5 for single visitors who are 25 and under, and $7 for couples who are 25 and under. Swims are free for those under 18 and those who join the group as members have discounted fees.

Toronto Area Naturist Sports and Swims (TANS)

For those looking to branch out beyond basic swimming, TANS hosts swims with nude recreational water sports like water volleyball or water polo every month.

According to Dave Fleming, the group’s organizer, TANS is the only naturist group in Toronto “focused on naturist water sports.”

Swims occur on Saturday nights, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at a pool facility north of High Park from late October until late April. There is a pre-swimming yoga session from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and attendees can visit a restaurant following the swim to socialize. Information about upcoming TANS events can be found through their page on Meetup. Those interested must RSVP prior to the events.

TANS charges $20 per single swimmer and if they bring a friend or partner, the second person gets in for free. Yoga costs $20 per person and $10 if done in addition to swimming.

Aside from these by-the-books ways to hit the water nude, there is the occasional unofficial nude beach near the GTA. Where does one find those? That’s nothing a quick Google search can’t fix.

-Torstar News Service

Torstar News Service