Even tiny "67 Beach" (named for a nearby numbered telephone pole) is patrolled occasionally by personnel of the Dept. of Land & Natural Resources (DNLR), especially if they get wind of a gathering. Here is a (redacted) commentary by a friend who lives on the Big Island:

"As with any 'nude beach' in a state where the elected nannies have deemed nudity undesirable, the ability to enjoy such freedom can be disturbed at any moment by the morality police. There is an interesting phenomenon that happens with this type of enforcement: when a nude beach is allowed in an acceptable location, a representative cross-section of society will peacefully co-exist on the sands. However, if subjected to patrols by the state’s Basij – in our case, the DLNR – families, couples and individuals not willing to subject themselves to public scrutiny or to contest the infringement on liberty will simply stay away, leaving a societal fringe who typically seek such secluded places to engage in their own vices.

"A couple years ago, [wife] and I hosted then-AANR Executive Director Erich Schüttauf and his wife Georgie to a picnic originally planned on 67 Beach. When we arrived from Kona, we were greeted by a couple of DLNR officers responding to a complaint of a dog on the beach. A local, who’d been present all morning, said no dog was ever there; it was only a ruse to hassle the nudists. Needless to say, the lunch au natural was a no-go but we did enjoy the meal at the top of the bluff with a beautiful view of Waialea Bay.

"In answer to your query, 67 Beach continues to be a gathering place for nude sunbathing and swimming, subject to occasional patrol. It is listed on many homosexual websites as well which has made it a sort of destination, in turn adding to the attention of DLNR. Our caveat is to keep alert to the surroundings."

So, in attempt to keep certain classes of people off the public beaches, the DNLR also hassles nudists. The same attempt was made at Honokohau Beach, near Kona, using its new status as a 'cultural center', and it succeeded. The same attempt occurred at Little Beach on Maui, and it failed - due to organized opposition and the tourist draw of the world-reknown beach. As usual, economics rules in regard to tolerance of nudity.

~Reggie~