Guessing this was one of the lost threads. Email from Treasure Coast Naturists updated status of the beach after Milton;
BEACH UPDATE, TUESDAY, 10/15/24
We are sorry to report that the gates to Blind Creek Beach are again locked as of today, Tuesday 10/15/24. Apparently, they were opened on Saturday without authorization. The park remains closed until such time that the County can declare that it is safe for public use. Once that authorization occurs, the County will unlock the gates. The County hopes to have this done by the end of the week, but no promises.
As of 2pm today, the Sheriff's Department was removing people from the beach who had parked on A1A and walked in.
The County asks that beachgoers do not open the gate or damage the chain lock. They will reopen the gates when they've determined that it is safe to do so.
Thank you to everyone who came out over the weekend and assisted with the massive cleanup! Those efforts should go a long way in getting the beach reopened sooner than later.
We will continue to communicate with the County, and let you know as soon as we have an update.
Blind Creek is a clothing optional beach on Hutchinson Island near Ft. Pierce, FL Here is a link for info: Link. We will be there for the month of November- sure hope it's reopened by then!
St. Lucie County posted a service interruption alert for St. Lucie County. 10h · St. Lucie County Parks crews worked late into the evening to reopen Blind Creek Beach and Walton Rocks Beach starting Saturday, Oct. 19. However, White City Park remains closed due to high water levels from the King Tides and heavy rains from Hurricane Milton. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as many county crews have been diverted from their normal duties to assist with relief and recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton.
The gates to Blind Creek Beach were reopened on October 19th after the County determined the area was again safe for usage. Our thanks go out to St Lucie County Parks & Recreation for their work to restore the park. The parking lot has been regraded and is now in good shape. As for the beach itself, it was a bit narrow after the storms but is slowly coming back. However, we may still see a narrow beach due to king tides.
What are King Tides?
King Tides are exceptionally high tides that occur when the moon is closest to the earth and is either full or new. In Florida, King Tides are most common in the Fall, when seasonal factors like water temperature and currents cause sea levels to rise.
High King Tides are anticipated on these dates: Oct 30 - Nov 4 Nov 13-18 Nov 29-30
Due to the higher-than-average tides, we may still see debris washing up on the beach. Why not make everyday beach cleanup day? Bring a trash bag when you visit and pick up any debris near your encampment. Our thanks to those beachgoers who regularly make a habit of keeping our beach the cleanest in the County!
St. Lucie County Beach Conditions Hotline: 772-462-1421
Fundraiser to Rebuild Sunnier Palms
Our friends at Sunnier Palms Nudist Park and Campground in Fort Pierce sustained major tornado damage. The park is temporarily closed for renovation and cleanup. They are seeking donations to help defray the cost of their rebuilding effort. If you feel so inclined, you can donate by clicking the link below. Sunnier Palms GoFundMe Page
If you are able to donate some time to help with cleanup, please call them at 772-468-8512 to see what's needed.
Our inventory of beach towels has been replenished and we have plenty of product available for immediate shipment! Towels are $35 each and shipping is free. Click below to order!
Update from Treasure Coast Naturists on the renovations (hard to envison people hiking a mile south down the sidewalk along A1A!!!):
Update on the Parking Area Construction The County posted this update today:
The parking area at Blind Creek Beach will be closed for renovations starting Monday, Jan. 6 and remain closed through mid-summer. St. Lucie County’s Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department is launching a major renovation of the parking area to include restroom facilities at Blind Creek Beach - St. Lucie County’s only clothing-optional beach. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by July 2025.
While the parking area is closed, the beach will remain open for pedestrian traffic. Beachgoers, who wish to continue to use Blind Creek Beach, can access the designated clothing-optional section by parking at the Little Mud Creek parking lot, 5460 S Ocean Drive, and proceeding south along the sidewalk on A1A to a temporary beach access entrance or access that from the beachside.
New Year's Day Polar Bare Plunge is Happening!
Join us on the beach on New Year's Day for our annual Polar Bare Plunge. We will jump into the water together at 12 noon!
This is an informal event - no head count or bracelets - just a fun way to start the new year off with like-minded friends. Hope to see you there!
The latest while construction in the main parking area is in progress: Unfortunately there is no main entrance at this time. The closest entrance is just to the North of the main which is the nature trail entrance. You can park in the grass along A1A then have to walk the distance on the trail from A1A to the beach access to the North of the main access. (there is also parking a mile north at the Mud Creek lot, NOT along the concrete wall, take the path in from there and walk south on the beach a ways):
Chuck--at the moment, Florida is cold as h*ll, so I doubt anyone is using the beach there right now. Hopefully it will warm up soon. It has been very cold all year so far.
The walk about .7 of a mile from Little Mud Parking lot to a path at Blind Creek, then the trek east to the beach. I’m betting A1A will be filled with shoulder parkers like they do when Blind Creek lot fills up.
While we are fit, the idea of a mile walk is a big detriment to going. The thought of dragging chair cart on the sand for any length is also a downer.
I liked BC Beach as is but the lot was like Club O road or worse after the last few months rain. Need to buy shocks after every trip. But they could just grade it instead of asphalt imho
Carol, yep, feel sorry for folks wanting the beach this week! TJ, I think a person would be fine just walking the short distance to the beach at Mud Creek (turn right at the boat ramp), heading south a hundred yards or so and plopping down there.
At Blind creek we plop down as close to beach entry point as possible. So if we entered at little mud beach, wed walk 10 yards south, set up and plead ignorance as to where the Au naturelle part started. 100 yards is like a football field
Agree you should be fine. No signs so a good excuseI said 100 yds so it would be less likely that a fisherman might complain. Might as well give them space.
The main parking lot of Blind Creek Beach is now closed for paving and the construction of restrooms and showers. The lot is expected to be closed until sometime in July. In the meantime, the County has instructed us to park one mile north in the Mud Creek parking area. From there, we can walk down the sidewalk to the gated path to the beach; or we can access the beach near the Mud Creek boat ramp and then walk down the sand to the clothing-optional area. The walk from Mud Creek to the clothing-optional area is approximately 3/4 mile. Please observe the "No Parking" areas when parking at Mud Creek.
Those are the County's instructions, and we encourage you to follow them.
Many people have opted to park on A1A near the gated path. While the County has thus far tolerated this practice, please be warned that the deputies have issued tickets to people who were parked mere inches into the bike lane. DO NOT PARK ON THE BIKE LANE OR ON THE SIDEWALK or you risk receiving a citation.
Please SLOW DOWN when driving through this area of A1A. The speed limit is 55 mph, and we are aware of at least TWO ACCIDENTS that have occurred involving cars that were parked on the shoulder. Please drive and park safely!
Carol, I don't have personal knowledge of the situation now but I would think that folks and beach equipment could be dropped off at the temporary path just north of the Blind Creek main lot, then the driver could go park farther north. It's a short walk directly to the beach on the temporary path, I do know that.
The path, wide enough for a bulldozer is 99% level cut grass surrounded by lush jungle. It is a 5 minute walk to dune entry. That part is as wide as a large shopping cart. We have chairs that fold up to make a two wheel beach cart. Very easy if walking with just a towel or with an easy to pull cart. The narrower dune sand path i would guess is about 50 feet. It is easy finding a place to plop down after reaching the beach. We dont go far. But you the nude beach is probably a mile long, so if you want seclusion you can find it.
No portapotties. Just garbage cans at A1A
Parking along A1A is plentiful on both sides. The eastern side of road has a wide asphalt bike path. So you can walk, pull a cart easily down that path to the jungle walk to the beach. Yes, you could pull over, unload, and park further down A1A to reduce the walk.
These two products make beach days painless. The chair makes a cart that tackles sand with minimum pull effort. The sunshade is so light.
TJ, thanks for the parking info and cart tip. Have seen those wheeled lounger carts before somewhere. Might be nice for the present parking situation. Worth mentioning again to avoid parking even a little on the bike path or you might get a ticket.
Very true. There is grass on both sides of A1A and your car must be off the road, off the shoulder and in the grass. And finally, NOT on the asphalt bike path. St Lucie County Sheriff will right tickets.
They clearly aren’t forcing people to park .7 of a mile in Little Mud parking lot and making the trek either down A1A or down the beach.
The parking lot was like club O’s road when it needed paving. Probably worse. It looks like they have cleared out all the trees and fences and will have more parking. They might as well double or triple their plan (like they would in Texas) because more and more people come every week. It is the new Club O which is where a lot of nudists we’ve met fist shed their suit.
If they put a food truck in this new lot. Katie bar the door.
The latest from TCN DO NOT PARK IN THE BIKE LANE OR ON THE SIDEWALK ON A1A
We've been asked by the Sheriff's Department to pass this message to our beachgoers. Many people have been parking on A1A and blocking either the sidewalk or the bike lane. This is not permitted and creates a hazard. If you park on A1A, please be sure that your tires are not touching the sidewalk or the bike lane. The Sheriff's Department has stated that they will have no choice but to ticket and/or tow any cars that are parked illegally. Your cooperation is appreciated!
It's going from bad to worse! We're issuing the bi-monthly newsletter a few days early to provide the latest update on the parking situation at Blind Creek Beach.
Beachgoers are no longer permitted to park on A1A.
Effective Thursday, February 27th, the County has erected "No Parking" signs on A1A between the Blind Creek and Mud Creek parking lots. Beachgoers can no longer park on the road. The original instructions received from the County will be enforced: We are directed to park in the Mud Creek parking area. From there, we can walk down the sidewalk to the gated path to the beach; or we can access the beach near the Mud Creek boat ramp and then walk down the sand to the clothing-optional area. The walk from Mud Creek to the clothing-optional area is approximately 3/4 mile. As a reminder, the clothing-optional area starts north of the lookout tower near the gated path and goes south to the FPL property line. Please observe the "No Parking" areas when parking at Mud Creek.
Unfortunately, we were also advised today that the re-opening date for the main parking lot has been pushed out to approximately September 2025.
Well, it was wet yesterday in the grass on both sides of A1A, so almost everybody kept 2 of their wheels on the pavement. The shoulder is about 3 feet. So, if cars take up 1-2 feet of that shoulder, there is no shoulder. It starts to border on unsafe. Cars are whipping by at 55+.
The Mud Creek lot will fill in an instant and cars will have no choice but to leave or A1A. The majority of people will plop down at the Mud Creek beach entrance.
It will cut down on the less able bodied ability to visit.
September?????? Need to get DOGE in there. The lot is cleared. Call the asphalt trucks.
Yep, sucks for sure. Either get there really early if you want to park at Mud Creek, car pool or bring a bike and park at Waldon Rocks or Middle Cove 2.4 mi north or south and ride back. IMHO if they are going to prohibit parking on A1A they should provide shuttle buses from those lots. OR keep the A1A parking and lower the friggin speed limit through there to 25 until September
Yesterday (Saturday), my wife and I drove south on A1A past Blind Creek Beach. The Mud Creek parking lot seemed pretty full. There was an electronic sign between Mud Creek and the pedestrian access to Blind Creek that stated simply "No Parking". As we got closer to Blind Creek pedestrian access there were many, many (75 to 100) cars parked on the west side of A1A. There were no tickets visible, and no tow trucks in the area. There was no sign on the northbound side of A1A and no cars parked on that side.
Today (a Monday), we found the same sign and maybe 30 or so cars parked on the west side of A1A. No cars parked on the east side of A1A which now has No Parking signs on metals posts every so many feet that say “No parking anytime”. No tickets seen on windows.
We decided to park at Little Mud parking lot. From the lot it’s a little walk to the trail which is ok to pull a cart on. Say a few minutes walk. You pass multiple signs which tell you “No Nudity at Little Mud beach”.
AND THEN, you approach a narrow, sand hill trail with what looks to be at least 15 feet of elevation. Maybe 20. Our beach carts have never been a problem but out was no fun pulling them up this hill to the beach.
Once on the beach it was pretty deserted. We dragged our carts a lot further than we ever do at the old and newer Blind Creek entrance until we saw the first nudists. We plopped down and set up becoming the new closest nudists.
It was a good day but I doubt we will do that again often. Had a bit too much chore associated with it. Juice not worth the squeeze feel.
We will probably park on west side of A1A and if that becomes impossible, we will probably turn Textile.
We drove by the construction area. Doesn’t look much different except some large concrete pipes, sewer I guess. Seems like a huge waste of money. They could have easily put a septic field out there.
Ill bet however many parking spots they put in will be 1/4 what they will need long-term.
Some bad news/good news on the construction. It's been on hold for a while due to Indian remains being found from the digging. The good news is (from a friend on the TCN board): "I just found out that St. Lucie County got the archeological permit to continue work on BCB parking lot, so that's a bit of good news. Hopefully they start up again soon.."
So no new date for completion but probably later than September now. We are hoping that it will be done in time for our stay there in November.
Apparently, something of archeological interest was discovered during the initial demolition phase of the parking area, causing construction to halt until an archeological survey and permit were obtained.Per today's Blind Creek Construction Progress Meeting, the contractor is remobilizing this week and will resume construction next week. The contractor will be working closely with the archeological monitoring team to re-establish a new construction schedule. Unfortunately, they won't know for sure what the projects new estimated date of completion will be until the contractor and the monitoring team have worked together for a few weeks to establish the pace that it will take to work under these archeological monitoring requirements. Once we know more in a few weeks, I will pass the info along."
We will continue to update you as soon as we have more information. In the meantime, beachgoers may continue to park at the Little Mud lot. No parking is permitted on Ocean Drive (A1A).
Time flies it has been 4 weeks since we went back……..the lugging of gear to/from little Mud is a deterrent for us. Im a minority, but I would rather they just made the existing sand lot three times as big and graded it now and again.
We did visit Sunnier Palms for the first time in a long while. They are recovering from the traumatic Tornado hit fairly well. It was nice to see pool/hot tub area up and running and campground full of RVs and tent campers.
Sand is usually flat and easy to dig trenches and bury pipe and re-level. America has been laying blacktop for over a century. The equipment exists in Florida. Florida builders can build the walls for a concrete block house within a week.
The old parking lot was bumpy after awhile but closing the beach access for a year to pave a parking lot is county government buffoonery.
They will get those baths built just in time for a hurricane storm surge to turn this job into a 2 year closure…….or even if they get it done…the storm will come some year in the future and close the beach for a year.
I've been on TTOL and still don't know any easier way of posting pics other than uploading somewhere and creating links, etc. Laborious. Am I missing it?
Hi. You can upload pictures directly to your post. Just click on USE FULL EDITOR. Then below the post box, click on ATTACHMENT MANAGER and upload your photos.
OK thanks Carol/Eric, should have remembered that! A suggestion that would help forgetful folks like me, can you put the attachment link at the top of the box like the others?
Here is an advisory from TCN:
SHERIFF ACTIVITY AT THE BEACH
The patrol captain from the St Lucie County Sheriff's office called us today. She said there have been several complaints about nudity at Little Mud. The deputies have now been instructed by Sheriff Del Toro to go out onto the beach twice a day and tell people they need to move. If the situation persists, they will be taking stronger action which could include citations. The captain was unable to tell me what "stronger action" would look like, but the Sheriff is consulting with the County Attorney to see what action can be taken. The captain's call to us was a courtesy heads-up message. She asked that we spread this to our beachgoers so that we can avoid things getting ugly.
PLEASE HEED THIS WARNING!
On the positive side, we were told by Parks & Recreation that the parking area may be opening as early as November. Let's hope that's the case!
As we reported a couple of weeks ago, the Sheriff's Department called and gave us warning that they are going to start enforcing the no nudity policy at Little Mud beach. They've advised us that beachgoers need to walk south to the designated clothing-optional section. For those who asked exactly where that is, it's about 3/4 mile south of the Little Mud trailhead.
We don't know what caused the recent crackdown by the Sheriff's Department, but this is where we find ourselves today. We don't want to see anyone get arrested or cited; and we don't want to ruin the good relationship we've always had with County officials. The nudists are currently being perceived as a nuisance, and this kind of negative attention is not good for our cause.
We are asking you, please, to take this request seriously. Please do not go nude outside of the designated clothing-optional area. If we ever have hope of asking for an expansion of the clothing-optional area in the future, we need to restore and maintain our good standing with the County.
On the bright side, we've been told the parking lot construction should be completed sometime in November! We will keep you updated when we have more information.
I see Bobs Barricades got the Job for Blind Creek.
In Asia, they would have completed 15 beach parking lots in this timeframe. I guess by waiting this long to pave everyone could say it survived one hurricane season.
It looks fancy. I dont see any big shower house or restrooms from this view.
I cant wait to see if the vibes changes with striped parking lots versus the wild west grass lots. Will we be allowed to park on A1A like we have for years when the lot fills up? I doubt it, govt never takes down a no parking sign.
Update from TCN: UPDATE ON THE PARKING AREA CONSTRUCTION
We received an update from St Lucie County Parks & Recreation today. Although the contractor has been granted a few extra days due to weather, the park is still slated to be reopened sometime in November!
They explained that the standing water is not a concern. That section of the lot doesn't have base rock or subgrade yet, so the water is not reaching the curb.
The utility stub outs for the restroom are already installed. The building is prefabricated, so will go in quickly once it's delivered.
We've been asked to please alert our members not to cross the “Park Closed” and “Construction Zone” signs that have been placed there.
We will update you again in a few weeks. We're almost there (hopefully)!
King Tides, Supermoon, and Storms
It's that time of year again when high king tides erode the beaches. Add a supermoon and storms in the Atlantic and we've got quite a mess on our hands. Things are very wet and muddy on Hutchinson Island and there is a lot of debris washing up. We've always been the ones who keep our beach clean. You can help by bringing a bag and picking up debris whenever you are on the beach. Please do not leave your bag of trash on the beach; please take it home or put it in a county receptacle. Thanks to everyone who helps keep our beach clean!
Tried to fight back my cynicism and not post, but couldnt.
Somehow I cant help but think this pavement/construction wont help the cause of nudism on the treasure coast, especially if there aren't more net parking spaces.
Glad to hear the bathrooms are prefab.
My crystal ball sees a prefab parking payment gate coming like Haulover. I would have just cleared more trees to add more spots and add 10 port a potties.
If they make showers in the textile zone, who is going to cover up at beach to walk to them, then disrobe again, and re-textile to go to car.
Now, if they do put in a gate at A1A and allow you to disrobe at the car that would be a winner IMHO.
The first few weeks after opening are going to be a free for all. Everyone will now have to walk from Little Mud or get there at 6am.
For sure parking will be tough on weekends after 8 or 9. But seems to me that there might still be enough parking for most weekdays, at least until mid-morning and especially after the first few weeks. We might do the shower thing if we were going out to dinner or something but that's all. Too bad they won't be right on the beach like at Haulover. Mucho more civilized.
Screenshot of a CBS news report today on Blind Creek. Good news: parking lot looking good. Bad news: they arrested 6 sad folks for being naked too close to Mud Creek (even though there are no signs saying where the nude beach starts)
TCN is getting them a lawyer(s) to fight it. For now I would head down south from Mud until you get to other nekkid folk. No way to be sure without a sign. It's on the news down here: LINK We will be down there tomorrow for all of Nov. so will give updates on status of the parking lot.
Please be advised that the Sheriff has cracked down on nudity near the Little Mud entry pathway to the beach. On Saturday, October 25th, 6 people were arrested near Little Mud just for being nude outside of the clothing-optional area. They were escorted off the beach and handcuffed. They were charged with Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs. Then the Sheriff's Department posted their pictures on their social media accounts. This was picked up by the local media and made it onto the evening news.
Do not let this happen to you!
The clothing-optional area is 3/4 south of the Little Mud parking area. We urge our beachgoers to heed this warning and stay within the designated clothing-optional area.
If you know anyone who was involved in these arrests, please have them contact us by emailing treasurecoastnaturists@gmail.com
In case you missed our last bulletin... Six people were arrested last Saturday and another two on Wednesday for being nude at Little Mud. They were charged with violation of FSS 800.03: Indecent Exposure of Sexual Organs. Their pictures appeared on the Sheriff's social media sites and then on the local television news. This is horrible publicity for Blind Creek Beach and nude beaches in general.
Please do not get nude at Little Mud! Walk 3/4 mile south to the clothing-optional section.
Update on the Parking Area Construction
The latest update from the county is that they expect to reopen the parking area approximately December 1st
=========================================== We are here now, haven't looked at the parking area yet. Just took the short walk to the beach at Little Mud. Dressed of course. Walked halfway down the beach toward Blind Creek and saw many people in the distance, passed only one naked guy lounging where we turned around. Talked to a sheriff's deputy who said he is patrolling Little Mud 3-4 times per day. He has done under cover too. It's a long walk on the sand, we'll probably walk up the sidewalk to the legal zone. Hoping the damn lot opens sooner than 12/1!!
YOU KNOW, IVE NEVER SEEN ANYBODY ON THE BEACH AT LITTLE MUD. THE ONLY PEOPLE I SEE IN THE LOT ARE BOATERS USING THE RAMP AND A FEW FISHERMEN IN THE CREEK. THE COUNTY CREATED THIS PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD HAVE JUST CLOSED BLIND CREEK UNTIL THEY COULD GET A 2 MONTH JOB DONE.
THE NET RESULT WILL BE NO REAL GAIN IN PARKING LOT SPACES, SHOWERS ILL NEVER USE AND THE LOSS OF THE A1A PARKING WE HAVE USED FOR YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM FROM THE GOVERNMENT. AND WEIRDOS HANGING OUT IN THE BUILDINGS. SHERIFF BETTER HAVE TWO DEPUTIES ( 1 MALE, 1 FEMALE) WITH A DESK INSIDE THE LATRINES.
No comment. Attached is a photo of the parking lot today showing that the paving has begun. I was there at 9AM and a total of 2 people were on the beach.
It looks fancy. Crazy they have to pay for palm trees when it was a jungle that had its own. Maybe they could have dug them up and moved them. Govt contract prices I'm sure.
The old lot was almost always at its inexact capacity, so hopefully more cars can be accommodated with curbs and stripes.
On another note, 3 more people were arrested.
There have been naredowells there from the beginning on the trails and with their beach screening up and we have not seen an arrest once. Have seen the Sheriff in the lot keeping an eye on people on the trails.
I suspect they will have to devote more taxpayer time and money monitoring this lot, the restrooms, and A1A parking. And little mud violators.
Went to SXM in July/Aug, multiple trips to the Cove. BCB is not inviting at the movement.
Thanks for the good picture though. 1000 words worth.
I think it will be tight parking on weekends for sure! Get there early! I did notice a provision for future additional parking off the NW corner of the lot, see attached.
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