1. Valley View Hot Springs Head to Alamosa for a hippie-inspired nudist camping and hot springs experience. The resort is completely off the grid and offers rustic cabins and a variety of natural and developed hot springs. The area is open year round and offers people a chance to strip down and stay warm in the winter. (MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE)
Gallery by: Michelle Kaiser, OutThere ColoradoFeeling the need to strip down and enjoy life au naturale? Lucky for you, Colorado has lots of opportunities to get naked in public without getting written up for indecent exposure. Here are our favorite places to get in the buff:See this gallery at OutThere ColoradoFor more Gazette lists, check out our lists page
1. Valley View Hot Springs Head to Alamosa for a hippie-inspired nudist camping and hot springs experience. The resort is completely off the grid and offers rustic cabins and a variety of natural and developed hot springs. The area is open year round and offers people a chance to strip down and stay warm in the winter. (MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE)14. Orvis Hot SpringsThis hot spot is surrounded by mountains off Highway 550, this remote hot springs resort is 8 miles from Ridgway State Park.Clothing optional.Location: 1585 Co Rd 3, Ridgway, CO 81432Website: orvishotsprings.com (Courtesy of Orvis Hot Springs’ Facebook)3. Mountain Air Ranch The entire family can relax and unclothe at this nudist resort in western Colorado. The ranch’s amenities, including tennis, volleyball, and hiking, are all open year round, though they are more comfortable and popular during the warmer months. Stay in a cabin, tent, or RV and enjoy communal cooking, events, and kids activities—all in the nude. (Mountain Air Ranch)2. Cupid’s Undie Run It’s not completely naked, but it’s about as close as you’re going to get in public. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by stripping down to your skivvies and going on a mile run and big after-party to benefit research for genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis. It’s a chance to be (nearly) naked and help a good cause! (Cupid’s Undie Run Instagram page)4. Strawberry Park Hot Springs You’ll have to wear a bathing suit during the day at these Steamboat Springs hot springs, but after dark the clothes can come off. Once the sun goes down, the lights are dim and children aren’t allowed, so the springs quickly become a nudist favorite. The springs are open year round and can reach temperatures of 104 degrees, but they are a popular camping destination in the summer. (Steamboat Resort (Larry Pierce))5. Release Yoga Studio The nude yoga trend has hit Colorado, and Denver’s Release Studio offers an hour-long class where the teacher and participants are completely naked. The idea is to be free of clothes to truly relax and decompress. Classes are offered sporadically and are only open to women. (Release Yoga Studio)6. Orient Land Trust Technically the larger area around Valley View Hot Springs, Orient Land Trust is an entire space that’s clothing optional. It’s home to Orient Mine, Everson Ranch, and Colorado’s largest bat colony. (MIKE TERRY)
