FYI: Tonto National Forest has changed their policy

I mentioned this last June when a group was cited for public nudity. The citation required a court appearance. Most responses were it was isolated but I have not been back safer in my own backyard or SLR.

• 2 years ago

This really sucks. Thank you for sharing the information.

• 2 years ago

Need to be careful about returning or leaving parking area nude. Please no sexual behavior in parking area.

• 2 years ago

Thats extremely disappointing, fewer and fewer spots to visit now for hiking. Especially with the Verde hot springs being mostly inaccessible.

Looks like Tanque Verde in Tuscon is the go to now outside of formal clubs. Hope that location isnt eventually impacted too.

• 2 years ago

Damn, very unfortunate to hear

• 2 years ago

I remember a few years back the Ranger showing up. But they just drove through and didnt stop anybody or get out of their vehicles. Also back then there were textiles camping near the windmill. And some guy was walking around naked in front of the women. Naturally, the Rangers were called again.

We need to be more careful, or its gonna be shut down permanently.

• 2 years ago

If theyre issuing tickets for nude hiking, it is effectively shut down already. Was already seeing an uptick in textile activity, seems that may have pushed further action.

I checked LexisNexis and there is at least one indecent exposure ticket there on 3/12, the others may not have processed yet if it happened this last weekend.

Too bad we cant push for this and areas like Tanque Verde to be classified as designated areas like the magic circle.

• 2 years ago

Rumor has it the cruising occurring is what caused the change in policy. It was too hard to enforce, so force clothed recreation and cruising *should* go away.

• 2 years ago

What a shame. Thanks for the heads up.

• 2 years ago

Can you send me that link to the policy change. Thank you

• 2 years ago