Summer has officially come to Oregon. It's hot - really hot - and for many of our state's more daring locals, that means it's high time to strip naked and soak up the sun.

People here tend to be deeply divided on the issue of public nudity (the World Naked Bike Ride is an apt example), but love it or hate it, Oregon has an incredibly cozy relationship with getting naked in the open.

The first nudists - also known as naturists - organized back in the early 20th century. They were a group of locals who, inspired by the 1933 movie "Elysia (Valley of the Nude)," banded together to create "The Hesperian Society," what eventually became the state's first nudist resort.

Since then people have flocked to Oregon resorts, nude beaches, natural hot springs, clothing-optional spas and naked events, all for that feeling of being bare to the world.

Going nude isn't for everyone, but for the people who want to strip down and feel the sun on their skin - all of their skin - this is a great place to do it. For all your nude recreational pleasure, here's how to get naked in Oregon.

Updated June 28, 2017

BEACHES | RESORTS | HOT SPRINGS | SPAS | CLUBS | EVENTS

Where you can legally be nude | Nudist etiquette

Why you should get naked | Poll: What's the best place to get naked?

BEACHES

Sauvie Island - Collins Beach: The one-mile beach on the northeast side of Sauvie Island is reserved as clothing optional. The area is connected to the non-nude North Unit Beach, so be wary of gawkers and people who might be offended by your nudity.

$10 day use fee per vehicle

Rooster Rock State Park: Head east on I-84 past Troutdale to get to Rooster Rock State Park, then walk over to the easternmost side to find the popular nude beaches. The rest of the island is not clothing-optional, so be prepared to suit up as you walk back to your car.

$5 day use fee per vehicle

RESORTS

Squaw Mountain Ranch: Squaw Mountain Ranch is the oldest nudist resort west of the Mississippi, established back in 1933 as "The Hesperian Society." The ranch, nestled onto 19 acres near Estacada, has tent and RV camping, as well as cabin lodging, among wooded trails, open fields and a man-made lake.

www.squawmt.com / 503-630-6136

Mountaindale Sun Resort: Formerly known as the Restful Haven Health Club, the 66-year-old resort plays host to nude recreation of all stripes. Located 30 miles northwest of Portland, Moutaindale offers a swimming pool, spa, pickleball court, volleyball court, horseshoe pit, playground and a clubhouse with indoor table games and a full kitchen.

www.mountaindalesun.com / 503-647-2449

Bare Spirits - Headquartered in Dallas, Bare Spirits likes to travel to nude events like any other club, but it's also known for its annual two-day party known simply as "Bash," with live music and big meals served in the buff.

Bare Spirits has disbanded

Rogue Suncatchers - Representing southern Oregon are the Rogue Suncatchers, another family-friendly group that meets monthly for social get-togethers and occasional road trips up to the nude resorts.

www.theroguesuncatchers.com / 541-833-8711

OMEN - Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a Portland-area group for gay and bisexual male nudists. The social group, which is not affiliated with the American Association for Nude Recreation, organizes hikes and campouts around the area in the warmer season, hosting dinners, dances and other events year-round.

EVENTS

World Naked Bike Ride - The nude cycling event is technically a protest - against oil, for cycling rights and in support of body positivity - and it takes place every year in cities around the world. One of the biggest gatherings takes place in Portland, where some 10,000 people have come to cycle in the buff.

Ride held every June in Portland and cities around the world

Naked Goddess Swim - The Naked Goddess Swim invites mortal women to shed their suits and inhibitions and swim nude in the moonlight. The event started in 2013 in Oregon City, but has since moved to downtown Portland as it's grown.

Swim returns August 5, 2017, at the Portland Boathouse Dock; buy tickets (women only)

SunFest- Mountaindale Sun Resort's annual SunFest celebration features nude trail hiking, live music, dancing and the Nude Olympics of Mountaindale, with competitions in several games and activities.

SunFest returns Aug. 4 to 6, 2017, at Mountaindale Sun Resort; register online

Squaw Mountain Ranch Music Festival - Oregon's oldest nude resort is also home to a 23-year-old music festival, which this year will bring nine acts over four days of festivities on the 19-acre resort near Estacada.

Festival returns Aug. 17 to 20, 2017, at Squaw Mountain Ranch; call 503-630-6136 for more information.

The Skinny-Dip - The American Association for Nude Recreation organizes a massive simultaneous skinny dip every year, coordinating nude swimming events with its members across the country. Not all resorts in Oregon participate every year.

Skinny-Dip will be held July 8, 2017, at Mountaindale Sun Resort

--Jamie Hale | jhale@oregonian.com | @HaleJamesB