- Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:13 am
#115101
I believe the bearded young ranger is correct as far as Johnson Beach will never get a legal nude beach designation since it is located on federal land. I don’t think nude use of any National Park Service land is technically legal in any part of the country. However, we can use Gunnison Beach, located in Sandy Hook, NJ as an example. Gunnison Beach is actually part of the Gateway National Recreation Area.
On 15 Feb 2017 Jennifer Nersesian, Gateway National Recreation Area Superintendent, signed off on a series of park regulations and provisions. One of the provisions stated:
“A portion of Area “G” (South Gunnison) on Sandy Hook is used by visitors as a clothing optional area. While this area is not designated as clothing optional, there is no prohibition against this activity. The Park acknowledges the popularity and history of the use and advises unfamiliar visitors of this activity through signs. Nudity, outside the tradition use area, may be considered Disorderly Conduct.”
This is probably the best option we can hope for in regards to accepted nude use of an area of Johnson Beach. Dan Brown is the current Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent. We would need Mr. Brown to sign off on a similar provision to the one Ms. Nersesian signed.
My suggestion is for the author of the Johnson Beach petition to send a copy of it to Superintendent Brown. Along with the request for the superintendent sign off on the following provision:
“A portion of Johnson Beach between Beach Sign Post “F” and Beach Sign Post “H” is used by visitors as a clothing optional area. While this area is not designated as clothing optional, there is no prohibition against this activity. The Park acknowledges the popularity and history of the use and advises unfamiliar visitors of this activity through signs. Nudity, outside the tradition use area, may be considered Disorderly Conduct.”
Even a trial period of say 90 days this summer would be great.
The mailing address for Superintendent Brown is as follows:
1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
Phone:
(850) 934-2600