![]() "Among the people we have issued citations to in the past, there have been two or three in there that were registered sex offenders," said chief park ranger Tim Morgan. The rangers say they're frustrated because they can't screen visitors at the entrance of the national park in order to weed out sexual predators or people who intend to have public sex. ![]() "This is a real problem for us," Lugo said. Rangers also say they've occasionally run across people photographing the naked children of naturists. ![]() The problem with public sex has become so bad over the last few years that Lugo said he often dissuades tourists from visiting the area. Thirty have been handed out so far this year. Rangers issued 120 citations for public sex at Apollo and Playalinda beaches last year, Lugo said. Nude sunbathers traditionally gather south of Apollo's southernmost parking lot and north of Playalinda's most northern lot. Thousands visit yearly, including nude bathers who have been swimming on the National Seashore's secluded beaches for the past three decades.īut, Lugo, who patrols the 24 miles of beach along Canaveral along with seven other rangers, says he frequently must write tickets -mostly to male couples - for having public sex. "And they may be having sex."Ĭanaveral National Seashore is a place long touted for its beauty and its privacy, but not everyone comes to this oasis for the same "I told them, 'Well, I can't tell you not to come, but you will encounter some nude men along the way," said Ranger Eric Lugo, a 13-year veteran who heads the park's law enforcement. Yet a park ranger discouraged the youngsters, fearing they might see more than turtles and seashells. Just from a local's perspective, here's an article from the local paper (Daytona Beach) FYI:ĬANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE - The Boy Scout troop's request was innocent enough - the children wanted to hike from one end of Canaveral National Seashore to the other. I would be happy to answer any other questions if needed. Along the beach road will be numerous turnout parking areas, (I think about 14) with restrooms. There is an entry fee for the beach area of about $7 or $8 per car. We found it to be the best and closest beach to WDW and not a hotel in sight.įrom Titusville, go across the Max Brewer Memorial Parkway and follow the road all the way east. I think the articles are either out of date or somewhat exaggerated. We have only been to the north end once, not knowing of its reputation, and even then noticed nothing out of the ordinary. The beach area is four miles long and if there is any "clothing optional" sunbathing going on it would be at the very north end, according to the articles. Our family has been there many times and saw nothing of the sort. ![]() Now if you do an internet search on Playalinda Beach you will find a lot of stuff about it being a "clothing optional" beach. I recommended Playalinda Beach at the Canaveral National Seashore in a previous thread and was informed that it is a "clothing optional" beach. Quoting my own reply from a previous thread: ![]()
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