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Season
May to early October
About Blue Lake Resort
Blue Lake Resort is a family-run nudist park in the Rock River Valley of north-western Illinois, about three miles south-east of the village of Erie and roughly 30 miles north-east of the Quad Cities. Founded in 1972, it has long been described as the only landed nudist park in Illinois. The developed grounds take up about 20 acres of sun and shade inside a 98-acre farm property. Instead of a pool, swimming is in a chlorinated pond with a sandy beach, and the clubhouse has a screened porch, a large sun deck, a weekend snack bar and a whirlpool room. Outdoor games include two fenced sand volleyball courts, horseshoes, shuffleboard, petanque and disc golf, and there is a children's playground. Overnight options are about 20 RV spaces with water and electric, tent camping, three motel rooms and one cabin, plus hot showers and a dump station. The park is strict about its nudist character: a 2013 newspaper profile reported that nudity is required for everyone in a party rather than optional, photography is banned, and the site itself says swinging and recruiting are not welcome. The season runs from the first weekend in May to the first weekend in October.
Legal context & local rules
Nudity is lawful on the private grounds; the resort says its facilities are inspected and approved by the State of Illinois each year.
Public nudity is largely prohibited in the US under indecent exposure laws which vary significantly by state. Vermont has no state-level law against public nudity, making it unique. Florida designates specific beaches as clothing-optional (Haulover Beach, Blind Creek State Park). Federal jurisprudence under the First Amendment has occasionally recognised nude expression in protests, though states regulate for public decency standards. Most states prohibit exposure of "sexual organs" in public under statutes similar to Florida Statute § 800.03.
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Getting there and visiting
Blue Lake is at 10430 Cooper Road, Erie, Illinois, reached by car via IL-78 or I-88 from the Quad Cities; there is no public transport. Day visits and stays are both possible. Guests are asked to send their full name and address a few days ahead for a background check ($15 per person, paid at the office), and the office is open 8am to 6pm in season (phone 309-507-6897, off from mid-October to mid-April). Families and couples are welcomed; a 2013 report said married couples must come together and only a few single visitors are admitted at a time. Rates are on the resort's rules page; a motel room was $25 a night in 2013.
Before you go
- 1 Check the current local rules and access conditions before travelling.
- 2 Bring a towel and sit on it when using shared seating.
- 3 Never take photographs of other people without clear consent.
- 4 Respect the venue’s clothing, privacy, and behaviour rules.
Location
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41.6338, -90.0496
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Lake Resort clothing optional?
No. It describes itself as a nudist park, and a 2013 profile reported that everyone in a party, including children, is expected to be nude.
Are single men welcome?
Singles are welcomed, but a 2013 report said only a small number are admitted at once; call ahead.
What do I need to do before a first visit?
Send your full name and address a few days in advance for a background check, which costs $15 per person.
When is it open?
From the first weekend in May to the first weekend in October.
Is there a pool?
Swimming is in a chlorinated pond with a sandy beach; there is also a whirlpool room.
Sources
Researched 25 October 2026 .
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