Jones Beach or Fire Island Nude Beaches

i've spent part of the last couple summers on fire island at kismet, the first beach east of the lighthouse. (the nude area is between kismet and the rest of the state park.) i've walked into that area plenty of times.

seems pretty chill. never been remotely crowded in my experience, but i've always been there on a weekday. certainly feels perfectly safe -- plenty of people wandering along the shore from points east, as well.

you can easily get there without a car by taking the LIRR to bay shore and then a ferry to kismet. (that's how we get to kismet every year.)

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I grew up on LI, and went to Fire Island a lot. You can park on Field 5 and walk east (towards the lighthouse). Many people out, and you will feel safe (plently of people unless it's a bad day).

A lot of gay men, Euro families and various other nudists. People don't start trouble and many people go to the same spot every week and seem to know each other.

I usually take a huge walk from regular field 5 to the lighthouse and back,which means you walk right through the nude part.

If you have a lot of stuff to carry, you can drive up to where the dunes start, leave somebody with your stuff and then go park. It seems like a long walk, but I've never done it.

I am a big fan of Sandy Hook's nude section! It has a great mix of body types that helps you relax about any hang ups. Its clean and the ferry service, which is just under an hour, is ideal. They boats leaving from the south seaport now instead of financial district.

sweet tea wrote: i've spent part of the last couple summers on fire island at kismet, the first beach east of the lighthouse. (the nude area is between kismet and the rest of the state park.) i've walked into that area plenty of times.

seems pretty chill. never been remotely crowded in my experience, but i've always been there on a weekday. certainly feels perfectly safe -- plenty of people wandering along the shore from points east, as well.

you can easily get there without a car by taking the LIRR to bay shore and then a ferry to kismet. (that's how we get to kismet every year.)

^forgot that you also need to get from the train to the ferry. you can either take a van (they meet the train and cost ~$5-8) or just walk. the walk isn't bad if you're not carrying stuff for a week. i'd allow 20-30 minutes, less without stuff. print a map from google (although we did without and were okay, i'd have felt more confident with one.)

when you get to kismet, walk straight across the island and turn right when you get to the ocean. there is a sign when you enter the nude part. the naked people will also be a hint.

I think this calls for a Brooklynian Nude Beach Field Trip? Anyone down?

thank you for not asking if anyone was up for it.

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sweet tea wrote: thank you for not asking if anyone was up for it.

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So what is the deal with boners and nude beaches? Does everyone just ignore it? I realize that the nude thing isn't really a sexual thing, but I imagine that it must happen occasionally. By which, I don't mean that I am sitting here imagining it happen, but rather just that it stands to reason that it would. Happen. That is. Sometimes. And what about PDB? Is that frowned on, or does anyone care?

Inquiring minds want to know!

But not enough to go and find out!

WTF is PDB? I know what PDA is, but now I'm confused.

As for boners...... ::::::::::ignore:::::::::

Flexichick wrote: WTF is PDB? I know what PDA is, but now I'm confused.

PDB

daver wrote: [quote=Flexichick]WTF is PDB? I know what PDA is, but now I'm confused.

PDB

I knew I'd be sorry I asked.

There ain't no way in hell I'd get my hooha pierced, although I've seen all kinds of piercings whilst strolling on Fire Island

The Jones Bch nude section is nice, if a bit of a hike. In my experience it's at best a mix of nude and clothed and mostly gay. Been meaning to try Sandy Hook. Now that we've got the tykes we can do a nude family beach day!

Subject: Fire Island is great

Hey, let us know what you think after you go.

I really like Fire Island "Lighthouse Beach." It's a wonderful beach with very friendly people. Hit the beach. Visit the lighthouse and see the museum, walk to the top for one of the best views you've ever seen. Walk over to Kismet for lunch (no cars. Just little red wagons!!!) Don't forget to look for deer, especially in the evening! Visit the bay side of the island for a dreamy sunset and to watch the boats sailing Great South Bay.

Very accessible by car (Robert Moses field 5, or boat to Kismet (Train to Bay Shore.) Nice walk out to the beach either on the sand or the wonderful rustic boardwalks through the magnificent beach plants. It's best early morning and evening.

The main thing, as I said, is that people are friendly and are really having a good time. There is hardly ever any loud music playing. There's a crowded part (especially on weekends) and an empty part. I'e been going there for more than 20 years. Used to be a lot of great kite flying, beach sculpting, big 4th of July parties with magic shows, amazingly artistic body painting (one year they painted bathing suits on everyone), Tuxedo day (just the cuffs and collars) .... though it seems to have calmed down in recent years, which is too bad. Didn't get there last year; maybe it's back to its old self. One thing: stay off the dunes. It's bad for the beach, and the dunes have lots of deer ticks.

There are showers at Robert Moses, though in recent years they have only been cold water. :shock: