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Lake Bronson Club Family Nudist Park is nestled in the Cascade Mountain foothills, 40 miles northeast of Seattle. This beautiful, 320-acre wooded park is open year round.  It features a 7.5-acre spring-fed lake with swimming and sunning beach, and an 85-foot waterfall that cascades into the Sultan River.  There are miles of hiking trails in the park.

Lake Bronson is a family-oriented nudist club, catering specifically to those who love nature and the great outdoors.  All memberships include an affiliated membership with the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) and AANR-Northwest. This guarantees high standards, and your assurance of a warm welcome at more than 200 affiliated nudist parks and clubs throughout the United States and Canada.

Privacy and security are protected at the park as you enter through a locked gate. A park office is maintained to register visitors, provide information, and be of general assistance to members and guests.

Lake Bronson Club is a nudist club, not a clothing-optional club. It is expected that visitors, members, and their guests are nude whenever appropriate; and always nude in the lake, hot tub, sauna, and showers.

The success of Lake Bronson Club has always been because of its dedicated members. Lake Bronson Club is entirely operated by its volunteer members. All members assist where they can, taking into consideration their specific skills.​

We love new visitors! We hope that you'll love it here, and we'll do all we can to make your visit comfortable and memorable.

Lake Bronson strives to be a family-friendly, safe, and relaxing place for all our members and visitors. To keep everyone safe, we require all visitors to show official government ID and to submit to a background check. In addition, all members and guests must all agree to follow our rules, and all posted notices in the park. Sounds arduous, but it's what makes Lake Bronson such an amazing place.

The basics

  1. Call ahead (360-547-3190) to get details, driving directions, and the current gate code
     
  2. Arrive during office hours 
     
  3. Complete the visitor application form and agree to the Lake Bronson Family Nudist Club Rules
     
  4. Show government ID for background check

 

Office hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Friday 5-8, Saturday 10-4, and Sunday 10-2
or by appointment
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More information

  • You must call before your first visit (360-547-3190). We will give you instructions for the gate, and we'll make sure someone is staffing the office so you're not stuck waiting. 
     
  • Arrive when the office is open. Registration forms must be completed and signed at the office upon entering the grounds, so first-time visitors need to arrive when the office is open.
     
  • ALL visitors must provide government-issued photo ID. If valid ID is not provided, entrance to Lake Bronson Club Family Nudist Park will not be permitted.
     
  • Visit between May and October to experience Lake Bronson at its best! We are a year-round club, and we have plenty to keep you busy year round, but you'll need to make arrangements for your visit because our office won't be open.
     
  • AANR member? When you call or email us, please share your American Association of Nude Recreation (AANR) membership number and club affiliation if you have one. If you are not an AANR member or a member of an affiliated club, you are still welcome. Give us a call, so that an office staff person can talk to you regarding your interest in the club.
     
  • Learn it. Know it. Live it. Please review Lake Bronson Family Nudist Club Rules before visiting. Visitors will be required to initial and sign these rules upon check-in.
     
  • Background checks keep everyone safer. We want to maintain a safe, secluded, family-oriented environment for enjoying nude recreation in a beautiful rustic setting. In order to preserve our safety and protect our members, Lake Bronson Family Nudist Club conducts a criminal background check and a sexual offender identification check on all visitors. We will do the check while you are filling out other paperwork.
     
  • Lake Bronson is a private campground. We reserve the right to refuse admittance.
     

Please give us a call (360-547-3190) if you have any questions, or email us at office@lakebronson.com

DAY FEES

  • Standard Day Fees per person: $20*
  • Lake Bronson Member Day Fees: $0
  • AANR/INF/TNS/WBPS Member Day Fees (with current card) per person: $15*
  • Active or Retired Military (with current Active Military or Retiree Military ID) and partner per person Day Fees: $15*

* Day Fees are per person per day. Kids under 18 are free. Day fees include Washington State sales tax.

Rates are subject to change without notice.
Sorry, can't combine discounts. 
Lake Bronson reserves the right to refuse admittance to Lake Bronson Park.

 

RV LOT, CAMPSITE, RENTALS

  • Tenting Site: $15 per night*
  • RV Park with Water & Power: $25 per night*
  • Rental Cabins or Rooms: $50-$70 per night (plus sales tax)*†

*  Prices do not include Day Fees. 
† Two-night stay required for lodging on major event weekends: Memorial Day, Rustic Days, Labor Day, Halloween, and Nude Years if it falls on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
-  Additional sales tax is required on rental rooms and cabins. 

Rates are subject to change without notice. 

To check lodging options available, please call the office at (360) 547-3190.

Lake Bronson strives to be a family-friendly, safe, and relaxing place for all members and visitors. Because of that, our members and their guests all agree to follow the rules listed below, and all posted notices in the park. Each visitor is required to initial their agreement for each of these items when they register for their first visit. 

Thank you for helping create a welcome, fun, safe, and stress-free time at Lake Bronson!

Lake Bronson Club Family Nudist Park Rules​

  • Practice tolerance and respect. Participants agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the same high standards of mutual tolerance and respect which govern their actions in everyday life.
     

  • Demonstrate appropriate behavior. Participants agree to avoid behavior which is aggressive, harassing, embarrassing, overtly sexual, or otherwise inappropriate.
     
  • Parents are responsible for their children’s conduct and safety at all times.
     
  • Nudity expected. Participants agree to not wear clothing in general. Clothing is allowed if the weather is inclement and to prevent sunburn. On certain days, women may choose to wear shorts or similar cover up. Respect our neighbors by keeping nudity confined to Lake Bronson Park.
     
  • Nudity required in water, on the dock, and in the sauna. Nudity is required in water areas at Lake Bronson, including while in the lake, on the dock, in the hot tub, and in the sauna.
     
  • Sit on your towel. Participants agree to always sit on their towel when nude, when using a chair, bench, sauna, or anywhere anyone else might sit.
     
  • Cover up while in kitchen, preparing, serving, or in line for meals. Participants agree to wear a bottom cover-up when entering or preparing food in the public kitchen, serving food, or going through the buffet service line at community functions.
     
  • Follow posted safety rules. Safety rules are posted near the beach, by the hot tub and spa, and at other locations. Please take the time to read them.
     
  • Follow campfire regulations. Participants agree to check at the office to see if conditions permit a campfire at the fire pit at the end of the RV Park and/or the fire pit at the beach. When you are the last one at the fire, you must extinguish the fire completely before leaving.
     
  • Keep pets leashed, and only where allowed. Pet owners agree to keep their pets under their control on a leash at their campsite or leased property and on perimeter roads. No pets are allowed on the beach, sunning lawn, in Lake Bronson facilities, or in daily rental units or cabins.  Certified service animals are exempt from the above rule. Pet owners agree to immediately clean up after their pets.
     
  • Follow all laws, including those for illegal drugs or underage drinking. Participants agree to observe all government laws at Lake Bronson Park, including those laws which prohibit the use of illegal drugs and underage drinking.
     
  • 10 MPH speed limit in camp. Drivers agree to observe the 10 mph (16 kph) speed limit. Keep our roads safe, avoid spreading dust, and help us keep costs down. 
     
  • No unapproved firearms. Participants agree to observe that weapons and firearms are not allowed at Lake Bronson Park unless approved by the Board of Directors.
     
  • Smoking or vaping in designated areas only. Smokers agree to smoke or vape only at their campsite and in designated community areas. Smokers agree to not smoke or vape on trails, in community buildings, or near doorways or windows of community buildings, and to use caution and courtesy in all areas.
     
  • Drink responsibly. Alcoholic beverages are permitted in moderation in the recreational areas and lodge. Participants agree to not leave alcohol behind in the lodge or other public areas.
     
  • No photos on beach or other shared areas. Participants agree that videos or pictures, regardless of device, are not allowed to be taken at the beach or other shared public areas. Pictures or videos taken at club events are allowed in posted photo areas, and are not allowed where someone might inadvertently appear in the picture. Pictures taken for publicity or commercial purposes require written permission of the Lake Bronson Board of Directors.
     
  • No glass on beach, or in community areas. Participants agree to leave their glass beverage containers at their campsite and to not bring them to outdoor community areas.
     
  • No food, beverages, or smoking near hot tub and sauna. Participants agree the hot tub and sauna areas are smoke, food, and beverage free. Drinking water is allowed.
     
  • Shower before using hot tub or sauna. Participants agree to shower with soap and rinse well before entering the hot tub or sauna.
     
  • Remove lotions or oils before entering lake. Please keep our lake pristine by showering in order to remove all lotions or oils before entering the lake. 
     
  • Children age 12 or under must not swim without a parent nearby, nor use boats without a lifejacket and an adult aboard. Children 12 years old and younger must wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jacket at all times when underway in a vessel less than 19 feet in length. Washington State law requires that all vessels (including canoes and kayaks) must have at least one U.S.Coast Guard–approved Type I, II, or III life jacket for each person on board.
     
  • Follow state fishing regulations. Participants agree to observe Washington State fishing regulations. Fishing gear is restricted from the lake swimming area, beach, and sunning lawn.
     
  • Appropriate jewelry. Participants agree to not wear genital or anal jewelry.

Our club is made up of hundreds of friendly, generous members who look after our property, our club, and each other. Because we're an all-volunteer club, we rely on members to make Lake Bronson what it is. 

We welcome all approved visitors, but if you want to become a member, we'd love to talk all about it to you. 
 

Why become a member?

  1. No day fees. Once members have paid their annual dues, they have complete year-round access to the club and its shared facilities without paying grounds fees. A special car sticker allows them to bypass the office and get right to their activities. (Please note, members pay posted rates for for cabins, rooms, RV spots, and campgrounds.)
  2. AANR membership. Annual dues for The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) and AANR Northwest are paid with your annual membership. You'll receive the AANR monthly magazine, The Bulletin. You'll also get discounts at 180 AANR clubs in North America, among other benefits.
  3. Private online group. Members are invited to join a private online group to share ideas, ask questions, and plan for events.
  4. The Splash newsletter. Members are sent "The Splash," our email newsletter. 
  5. Rent property. Members are able to lease long-term property when available.
  6. Volunteer opportunities. Members serve on committees and are asked to help with events when possible. 
     

Get started

Start the interview process by sending an email to membership@lakebronson.com. We'll get back to you with everything you need to know.

 

Our membership process

  • To request an interview, email membership@lakebronson.com in advance of your visit. It takes some time to schedule the one-hour visit with two members of our membership committee, so the more notice you give us, the better.
  • You need to have visited Lake Bronson Club as an approved visitor at least once before applying for membership (finished paperwork, passed the background check, etc.)
  • Single adults, married or committed couples, and their minor children are all welcome to apply for membership. 
  • A minimum of three interviews will take place, each on a separate visit. Each must be at least three days apart. This gives you time to experience the club, and gives us time to get to know you.
  • Everyone that will be included in your membership needs to be present during the interview, including children if possible.
  • For each interview, you will be scheduled to meet with two people from our membership committee. The purpose of these interviews is to get to know each other better, and for you to have a chance to ask questions about our club.
  • All interviews will be conducted in the nude, because we are a nudist club (not clothing-optional), and you should be comfortable with nudity. If it is cold, a warm location will be selected.
  • All three interviews must be completed within a year of starting them.
  • After your final interview, your membership application will be voted on by the membership committee at their next meeting (usually held monthly). After the committee votes, you will be contacted via email regarding the status of your application.
  • You must pay for your membership within one year after committee approval, or you will need to repeat the interview process.
  • If your membership application is denied, you will not be allowed to return to our club, even as a visitor. 

Additional information:

  • Children over the age of 18 may apply for membership separately, but will still need to go through the membership process. They are allowed to stay under their parent’s membership until age 26, as long as they live at home, and are attending school.
  • If you are married, or a committed couple living at the same address, you may apply and interview for a family membership. Otherwise, each person will apply and interview for a single membership.
  • You must complete your three interviews within one year. If we request additional interviews, they can be outside of the year.
  • If you are interested in a lot rental, you need to speak to a board member about lot availability after you are approved and have paid for membership. Members of the Membership Committee do not determine who gets a lot, nor which lots are available.

Please email membership@lakebronson.com if you have any further questions.

Is nudism appropriate for families?

Absolutely! Nudism is about body acceptance and body awareness, which makes it appropriate for everyone. Families with children are welcome at all Lake Bronson events. While exceptions are sometimes appropriate (after-hours at a dance comes to mind), Lake Bronson's Social Committee works hard to develop events that encourage participation from all family members.

We are new to this -- do we have to take our clothes off right away?

Lake Bronson is the perfect place for people who are new to social nudism. Everyone had a "first-time," and each person gets comfortable at his or her own pace. While Lake Bronson is a clothes-free club, members dress -- or not -- depending on the weather and what is practical. Nudity is required in the lake and in the hot tub. People tend to overcome their concerns when they discover that among nudists there is every type of body, and no one stares.

What if I'm ready, but my spouse (partner, or friend) isn't?

This is common. Typically, women are more wary than men, but everyone--male and female--can have "body issues." For some, the idea of being seen nude and seeing others nude is filled with tension. A spouse, friend, or partner can help reduce the tension, but only if caution and sensitivity are exercised. Remember, every nudist had a "first time" Many who were most reluctant initially are now avid nudists. If you are in a committed relationship and are coming alone, please see our rules about obtaining written spousal consent. 

What do people like about nude recreation or social nudity?

Nude recreation is the opportunity to embrace life in the most natural way, in a beautiful outdoor setting. It feels good to be naked--to have the warm sun, soft breeze, and cool water on your whole body. Without clothes, social class distinctions disappear and we are all accepted regardless of physical size, shape, or body condition. Nudists enjoy the freedom of being clothes-free in appropriate settings, and the right to choose to wear clothes for comfort and practicality.

Is there Internet access and cell phone coverage at Lake Bronson?

Some, but escaping to the lake is an opportunity to get away from all of the cares, worries, and stress of everyday life. Laptops will work at the lodge, but service can be slow. Due to limited bandwidth, downloading programs, photos and videos are discouraged, as is playing online games. Cell phones work depending on your carrier and location within the grounds. Cell phones are discouraged on the beach. If you must take or make a call, please head for the parking lot. Landlines are available at the Office and the Lodge for emergencies.

Can we bring our dog?

Pets are the responsibility of their owners while on club grounds. Pet waste must be removed and disposed of properly. Pets are to be on a leash or under direct control of the owner at all times. No pets are allowed in club rental cabins (except the dog-friendly Cottage) or buildings or on the lake sunning lawn. Uncontrolled barking or other noise is not permitted.

Should I be aware of any etiquette or rules for nudists?

If you're not wearing something over your bottom, please sit on your towel. And don't bring glass on the beach or other places where bare feet are common. Other than that, feel free to ask the volunteers who checked you in, or any of our friendly members.

What do I need to bring on my first visit?

  • Government Issued Photo ID so we can conduct a quick background check
  • Towels (at least 2 - one to sit on, and one for lounging at the lake or in the sauna)
  • Sunblock and bug spray
  • Enough food and beverages for the day
  • Sneakers (if you want to play tennis or go biking/hiking) and flip flops/sandals for at the beach and in the shower areas
  • Flashlight (if you plan on staying after dark or overnight)

What do I do if I want to visit your club?

Either email us at office@lakebronson.com or phone our office at 360-793-0286 and we'll be glad to arrange for a visit. Immediately before your visit, call the office to get the current gate code.

Do we have to get undressed on this first visit?

Yes, that's why you are visiting, right? We are a nudist resort, not a clothing-optional resort. Weather permitting, we expect you and all of our members to be nude.

I'm not a criminal! Why do you run a background check?

For the security of all members and visitors, we run a check on everyone that comes through the gate. We do not want visitors that might compromise the safety of our members and visitors.

Where can we get meals here?

Unlike years past, we no longer have a cafe. If you are planning to visit, we encourage you to bring your own food and beverages. To prepare your own meals, the fully equipped Lodge kitchen is open 24 hours a day.

Why are your day fee and lodging prices so high?

We are priced in the same range or less compared to most west coast parks. 

I don't want to join your club. I just want to rent space in your RV park for an extended period of time.

We are a private club, and our RV park is reserved for the use of our members and visitors.

Do you have other questions?

Please email or give us a call!