GREEN BADGES FIRST
Officially documented clothing-optional beaches
Haulover Beach
Miami-Dade County
The northern one-third between lifeguard towers 12 and 16 is identified by Miami-Dade County as clothing optional.
Open Haulover →Blind Creek Beach
St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County officially designated Blind Creek clothing optional in 2020 and publishes etiquette guidance.
Open Blind Creek →Informal traditions on Canaveral National Seashore
Playalinda and Apollo are different. Both have longstanding naturist reputations, but current NPS materials do not designate a clothing-optional zone. We track them because people search for them, while keeping the badge amber so readers understand the difference.
Playalinda Beach
Brevard County · Canaveral National Seashore
Traditional nude use is associated with the far north end. Access can change quickly because of storm damage and launch operations.
Open Playalinda →Apollo Beach
New Smyrna Beach · Canaveral National Seashore
Informal naturist use is reported toward the southern end near the last beach access; NPS does not designate it clothing optional.
Open Apollo →Why Florida is useful for the atlas
It lets the site show exactly why the badge system exists: officially designated is not the same as longstanding informal use. Haulover and Blind Creek are supported directly by county government. Playalinda and Apollo need more careful wording and stronger Scout freshness.
Questions people ask
Which Florida nude beaches are officially recognized?
Haulover and Blind Creek have direct county-government documentation describing clothing-optional use.
Is Playalinda officially nude?
No current NPS designation was found in the materials we reviewed. Treat the naturist use as informal and verify conditions before traveling.
Why track informal places at all?
Because people search for them. Rebel Naturists can answer the question without pretending the legal status is clearer than it is.
Florida conditions change fast.
County rules, storm recovery and NASA launch security can all affect access.