I got started in nudism when my girlfriend took me to a beach in New England. There is a community aspect here, there is a lot of volunteerism, if something needs to be done around the clubhouse, people will pitch in. Nowadays, if you live in an apartment building you seldom even know the people living next door to you. In the ’50s, you knew everyone who lived on your street. As soon as I found out it was under new management in 2013, I said, ‘I’ve got to check this place out.’ The thing I like about living here it, it is like a neighborhood of back in the 1950s. For more information, visit the resort's website at See More CollapseĮVERSON: I got here in 2013, and I know it was in operation about 10 years before then. Emerald Lake Nude Resort is located in Porter, Texas. QUESTION: How did you become involved in nudism and find yourself managing a nudist resort? Visitors can ride Jetskis around the lake, use the paddle boats or kayaks or just lounge on the small sand beach. There are several dozen RV spots with electrical connections and scores of camp sites - both rustic and refined. There is a small bed and breakfast with four rooms, a swimming pool, hot tub, a gaming room, a palapa and a bar. The resort is 25 acres in size, with the lake occupying about 10 acres. The resort has 30 full-time residents, about 15 part-time residents and is visited by hundreds of tourists each week during the peak months of May through September-primarily visiting from Friday through Sunday.
Those who visit the resort enjoy the freedom of not wearing clothes and range from young adults to retired folks. Emerald Lake has a strict behavior policy and is considered family friendly, important tenets required of any resort affiliated with AANR or The Naturist Society. Fred Everson, controller and manager of Emerald Lake, sat down with The Villager for our Sunday conversation which coincides with the celebration of Nude Recreation Week (July 9-15th) at beaches, lakes and resorts across America.Įverson said one of the biggest myths facing nudism is a perceived connection to sexuality, which is not accurate.