Kentucky Nude Recreation!

KENTUCKY

Contents

What Is Naturism/Nudism?
Young Adult/Student Naturism
Nudist Clubs
Public Land Naturism
Kentucky Law Regarding Public Nudity and Nudist "Societies"
Nude Art Exhibition/Live Art Modeling
Additional Naturist/Nudist Websites
Web Rings

What Is Naturism/Nudism?

Naturism and nudism are both basically the same, meaning social nude/clothes-free recreation.  They are about body acceptance regardless of physical shape/appearance and are also about experiencing a fantastic sensual freedom.  Many clothed activities such as volleyball, swimming, etc, can be better enjoyed nude.  We believe the nude human body is decent and neither sensational nor shameful.  Contrary to popular misconception, naturism is not centered on open sexuality.  Naturist attitudes towards sex may mirror the rest of the population in that such activity is strictly a private matter.  Also, naturism is different from natur-al-ism which is activities like bird watching although many naturists are also naturalists.

Naturists/nudists make up all ages, races, income levels, job occupations, political and ideological views as well as most religions.  Far from excluding kids, nudism may benefit young people the most.  Studies suggest that children growing up around frequent casual family and social nudity may have higher self-esteem, less body shame and far lower teen pregnancy rates than textile kids.

As a side note, a club that is "clothing-optional" simply means one has the option of being clothed or nude.  On the other hand, one is generally expected to be nude at naturist/nudist clubs, save for some practical reasons such as chilly weather, sunburn, frying bacon, etc.

While family nude recreation is a growing lifestyle that's becoming more accepted in Canada (Hanlan's Point Beach near downtown Toronto is now an officially designated clothing-optional beach) and the United States, naturism/nudism is even more mainstream in Europe.  Almost all public beaches in Denmark are clothing optional.  A park in downtown Munich, Germany has an official clothing optional section where nude and textile coexist peacefully.  Cap D'Agde in France is a huge resort on the Mediterranean with a section that's for all practical purposes a nude city; many thousands can shop, have a haircut, bank, sunbath, etc., without the need for clothes.

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Young Adult/Student Naturism

Kentucky Nude Recreation was originally "Kentucky Campus Nude Recreation" which was created in response to apparent low participation rates of young adults in North American nudism.  At one time, there were limited student naturist gatherings at a few Kentucky universities, including an unofficial group at Western Kentucky University .  Since then, these students have graduated/moved on in life.

However, students at any Kentucky school and young adults in general interested in nudism are invited to contact Kentucky Nude Recreation.  Interested persons are also encouraged to get in touch with, among other sources, Young Adults for Nude Recreation within the American Association for Nude Recreation.

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Nudist Clubs (Resorts/Campgrounds/Travel Clubs)