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Season
Late May to early September (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
About Green Valley Family Naturist Park
Green Valley is a member-run co-operative nudist campground at 250 Ledge Road, Richfield, in the wooded country between Cleveland and Akron; the grounds themselves sit in Granger Township, Medina County, beside Interstate 271. It traces its history to 1936, when it began as the Green Goose Club, and lost part of its land when the interstate was built in the early 1970s. Today it covers about 47 acres with roughly 97 lots, and a 2016 newspaper visit counted around 160 members, some of whom live on site through the summer. Members share the upkeep rather than paying a management company. Visitors can rent one of four cabins, use back-in RV lots with water, electric and sewer, or pitch a tent on primitive sites. Facilities include a heated L-shaped pool, a screened hot tub, a clubhouse with kitchen and stage, a children's clubhouse, pickleball, volleyball, basketball and shuffleboard, hiking trails and a stocked pond with pedal boats. It describes itself as family oriented and welcomes children. The grounds are clothing optional, but nudity is expected in the pool and hot tub, and photography is strictly banned. The season runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Legal context & local rules
Nudity is lawful on private property in Ohio, and the camp is enclosed private land. The club keeps a deliberately low public profile.
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.
What’s here
Getting there and visiting
Green Valley is off Ledge Road near the I-271 and Ohio 18 area, about 30 minutes south of Cleveland; it is marked only by small 'GV' letters on a pole, so use the address. There is no public transport. Visitors must show government photo ID on arrival and are screened against the sex-offender registry, and phones and cameras are not allowed in common areas. Daily grounds fees are discounted for AANR, INF or TNS members. A 2016 report gave a cabin rate of $55 a night; check current fees, and any single-visitor policy, before going. Pets must be registered and leashed and are barred from cabins, pool and clubhouse.
What visitors say
A 2016 first-person account in Cleveland Scene described a relaxed, sociable co-op where most members are middle-aged or older couples, with a steady number of families and some single members, and where newcomers are shown around by golf cart. The strict device ban and screening were noted as reassuring rather than off-putting. Visitors mention that the camp is hard to find from the road and that its pool and hot tub are the social centre. Published reviews are few, so current impressions are limited.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
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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40.9468, -81.4671
Frequently asked questions
Is Green Valley open in winter?
No. The season runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Is it family friendly?
Yes. It describes itself as a family-oriented nudist campground and has a children's clubhouse and supervised activities.
Do I have to be nude?
The grounds are clothing optional, but nudity is required in the pool and hot tub, and you should carry a towel to sit on.
Can I bring my phone?
Photography is strictly banned and photo-capable devices are not allowed in common areas; breaking the rule can get you ejected.
What do I need to bring on arrival?
A government-issued photo ID. Naturist federation cards (AANR, INF, TNS) earn a discount on grounds fees.
Sources
- Green Valley - CamplinQ booking listing
- My weekend at a Northeast Ohio nudist camp - Cleveland Scene (2016)
- Green Valley Family Naturist Park - Campendium (search result)
Researched 25 October 2026 .
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