Nude beach near Pendleton set to close

[unhappycamper]

Nude beach near Pendleton set to close
By Joe Bush - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Jun 8, 2008 9:35:33 EDT

Drop your — well, just grab your socks, and the rest of your clothes.

A portion of San Onofre State Beach, on the northern coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., has long been a haven for free-spirited nudists, but because of the recent rise in popularity of the park, the California State Parks department will remove the clothing-optional option.

This may or may not disappoint Marine helicopter pilots and aircrew operating nearby, who generally deny flying over that particular stretch of sand.

A three-month adjustment period began June 1, and park rangers will notify birthday-suit beach-goers that, as of Labor Day, they will no longer be able to let it all hang out.

The park is the fifth-most-visited state park in California. Attendees have almost doubled since 2000, from 1.6 million a year to nearly 2.5 million. With more visitors have come more complaints.


Rest of article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/06/marine_nudebeach_060708w/

[izquierdista]

1. Wrong direction

Now I see why so many people are saying that the country is going in the wrong direction. They should be closing Camp Pendleton and using its beaches to expand what is obviously a very popular park.

[Benhurst]

2. That's so sad.

I don't think I can bare it.

Well, at least not on San Onofre State Beach.