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Illinois Beach State Park
Return to DiscussionsYears ago, nudity at IBSP in Zion was not uncommon, but it had gotten to be a cruising site, and was cracked down on hard (mostly by enforcing the rules about going off trails -- made it harder for honest naturist+naturalist folks like me to get pictures of some of the wildflowers).
Since then, there's always been a contingent of thong-clad men, and other nudity has been rare on the south unit -- I found secluded spots for sunning and discrete skinny-dips right on the beach in the north unit but those have lost their cover as erosion changes the beachfront year by year.
It appears that ranger patrols have been reduced (I'm guessing budget limits, especially with what they've had to spend after the last few years' storm damage). I've started to see a bit more flagrant nudity on the south unit (a topless woman this last sunday, a guy changing into his thong in full view of the beach). Especially further down the beach, it seems an opportunity to start colonizing the place again.
Sundays seem to be my best day to get there -- anyone else want to join me? Walk a mile south of the nature center, you might find me (but without a signal, you won't find me nude -- I'll see you coming).
Twice in one week: The Monday trip wasn't as nice as I'd hoped: The sun didn't come out until around 2:!5, and the south beach was in this funny state of not quite deserted enough to be comfortable.
I got out there again on Sunday the 23rd, only a short time on the north unit. For a day that started in the 40s, it got up to the low 70s, quite pleasant except for the return of the biting flies.
It's doubtful we'll get any more days like that, this may be me signing off until spring.
Tell me about it -- I'm desperate for a beach right now. I've got a trip planned for a couple months from now, but it's still not likely to be beach weather. I've been watching for cheap fares to Miami for a weekend getaway. Today's the first really sunny day we've had in weeks, so of course it's below freezing.
This Friday, sunny and in the 60s. Could be a nice day for the beach.
Tempting, except for that whole "cooler by the lake" thing.
My rule of thumb is a forecast of 73 or more at O'Hare for a shrinkage-free visit to IBSP (still won't go in the water, even a toe).