Sure, Indiana is the second most naked state in the union, but the nudists here usually keep a low profile. The same group, the American Association of Nude Recreation , set the record in with 13, skinny dippers. Indiana has six nudist camps that are members of the AANR. AANR clubs, like Fern Hills, look like typical campgrounds with swimming pools, volleyball and shuffleboard courts, RV hookups and so on.
In the early s, the Zoro Nature Park in Roselawn was billed as the largest nudist club in the country, attracting visitors from throughout the Midwest. Straddling the Newton and Jasper County line, the small town of Roselawn could be called the nudist capital of the state. The town of about four thousand is home to two campgrounds catering to people who prefer to sunbathe au naturel. At the time, the club was billed as the largest nudist club in the United States and attracted visitors from throughout the Midwest. It was in the s that the park began to gain national notoriety.
This is a list of places where social nudity is practised in North America for recreation. As a philosophy, this practice is commonly referred to as naturism ; the International Naturist Federation has affiliates in over 30 countries. This listing includes free beaches clothing-optional beaches or nude beaches and some private resorts.
Thank you for your interest in Sunny Haven Recreation Park. We have often been told that we are one of the finest and friendliest nudist parks in the midwest. Sunny Haven was founded in , on the back portion of our founder's farm. We operate as a member cooperative organization. Our members collectively operate our park through elected officers and directors.