The clothing-optional beaches in Florida, with what the law actually says, where to park, how far the walk is, and what a first visit is like.
8 spots have been written up by hand.
Someone has actually been to each of these. Where we are unsure, the spot page says so.
Canaveral National Seashore, near New Smyrna · Space Coast
Getting there. Parking lot 5 only has 30 spaces and fills up quickly.
Rules on the ground. National Seashore; clothing-optional by long custom at the north end, not an explicit designation. Rangers generally tolerate it in the customary area — be discreet.
If it is your first time. Wild, uncrowded, and beautiful. The walk from lot 5 thins the crowd. Bring everything you need — no services out here.
Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County · Treasure Coast
Getting there. Officially designated clothing-optional in 2020 by a St. Lucie County vote — about 36 acres of the park on South Hutchinson Island. Park at the Blind Creek lots off A1A and walk to the designated stretch.
Rules on the ground. Officially designated clothing-optional by St. Lucie County (2020). Legal within the designated section — one of the few U.S. beaches with an explicit county designation.
If it is your first time. Quieter and more natural than Haulover, and just as legal. Volunteer-kept and welcoming. Bring water and shade — it's an undeveloped park.
Getting there. New parking lot in 2026, fills up on weekends.
Geiger Key, near Key West · Florida Keys
Getting there. Remote end-of-road beach near Geiger Key, southeast of Key West. Not sanctioned; clothing-optional use is informal in the remote stretches. Rough parking, no facilities.
Rules on the ground. STATUS UNCERTAIN — not an officially sanctioned nude beach. Informal/tolerated only, and use has varied. Confirm locally before you count on it.
If it is your first time. Off-the-radar Keys spot for the self-sufficient. No services, no shade — pack in everything and pack out everything.
Getting there. Drive to the end of Boca Chica Road off US-1 near mile marker 12, where limited parking is available. From the parking area, walk a short distance along the shoreline past the end of the paved road.
Bal Harbour / Miami, Miami-Dade · Miami
Getting there. Paid parking is required.
Rules on the ground. Officially sanctioned clothing-optional by Miami-Dade County — one of the only legally recognized nude beaches in the U.S. Stay within the marked section (towers 12–16).
If it is your first time. The most established nude beach in the country — big, friendly, well-run, with volunteers from the beach association on hand. Easiest possible first-timer beach. Go on a weekend for the fullest, most social scene.
Jupiter Island / Hobe Sound, Martin County · Treasure Coast
Getting there. No sourced evidence of clothing-optional use. Three separate Martin County locals in a public thread on 28 August 2026 said they had never seen nude use here and did not believe it would be tolerated. One suggested the intended place may be a spot they called the North End, which is not this record and is not yet identified. The only source ever held for this listing was a single guidebook page.
Rules on the ground. STATUS UNCERTAIN — not sanctioned. Any clothing-optional use is informal and tolerated at best. Verify before relying on it.
If it is your first time. Low-confidence, unofficial spot — go respectful and discreet, and don't expect a scene. Blind Creek to the north is the designated, reliable option.
Getting there. Lot 13 has 50 parking spaces, and Lot 12 is also available.
Takes about a minute, and you do not need an account.