On paper, Turtle Lake, Spruce Hollow Campground in Mesick, Whispering Oaks Nudist Resort in Oxford, Forest Hills Club in Saranac (slogan: “Give Nudism a Try: Come See Us.”), and Cherry Lane Nudist Resort in North Adams, south of Jackson, seem to have only skin-deep differences. I mention the motorcycle rider, and he explains that a balance of the sexes is one way Turtle Lake, and other clothing-optional resorts, maintains its family-friendly atmosphere. Families with children are a regular presence here. The Lansing native speaks with a Midwestern twang that’s more western than mid. “This is a family-friendly resort that caters to couples,” Hammond says, waving to a naked couple passing by. … I just work here.”Īfter being put up in the lodge for the night, I meet Turtle Lake’s owner, Mark Hammond, for a golf cart tour of the grounds. She explains that the quota for singles has been met. Getting “in” is a matter of passing a flimsy security gate blocking the path to the grounds. “How about a day pass? I just want to use your pool and your hot tub,” he almost pleads. “I can give you a map and some informational things, but I can’t let you in,” the receptionist, a woman in her mid-50s, tells him. I arrived late afternoon at the front office behind a leather-clad man who rode a chopper. They would worship the sun, pray to the moon, and welcome me with open, toned arms. My mind raced with thoughts of ethereal beings: silky-haired, shapely women frolicking with tall, brawny men. I supposed the rest would be a walk in the park, though I wondered how true that would be. “The hardest thing you’ll do is take your clothes off,” I’m told when I made Memorial Day weekend reservations. You pass summer homes ensconced by aromatic woodlands. The woods give way to farmlands, where lots are measured in acres. After reaching a certain distance on Union City’s roads, it’s obvious to most locals that you’re on your way to Turtle Lake Resort.

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