Blue Lake in Erie Illinois was one of my favorite resorts to visit but it’s also the closest one to where I live at just 3 hours away. So you may be wondering why I likely will not return to Blue Lake again.
About my lifestyle
If you have see any of my content online then you know by now that I’m very open about my nudist lifestyle. I tend to take nude photos of myself in various locations along my journey. I take these photos so I can share the experience with my followers, and to show textiles that nudism isn’t sexual. By taking and sharing these pictures I believe I’m helping the nudist cause or at least I hope I am.
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What happened?
When I visited Blue Lake in 2021 they has very lax camera rules. Essentially stated “no photographs”, however if u look online many people have taken and shared photos at this resort. I assumed the rule meant: “No photographing other people” as people take photos here all the time. My nudes there were taken before they started requesting that people cover their camera with painters tape.
In 2021 I took nude photos of just myself at the resort enjoying the experience. The photos were used online on X, Bluesky, and this website to promote not only nudism but the resort itself. I thought the photos were very tasteful and well done. The photos were non-sexual, simply just me enjoying my time nude at the resort.

In December of this year after the photos had been online for a number of years Blue Lake contacted me requesting me to remove the photo of me nude by the sign. At the time when I took this photo I didn’t think anything of it being hurtful to the resort. Blue Lake rep explained that it is illegal to take a photo by the sign due to it being by the highway and didn’t want it to bring bad light to the resort.
I removed the photo from the internet as she requested and I thought the problem was resolved. Fast forward to this year when I registered for their 5k run, I was informed that I wasn’t to return to the resort. The Blue Lake rep stated they wanted to talk it over with the rest of the board and decide if I would be allowed to return.
I never did hear from the resort if I was allowed to return or not. Over the years I brought new nudists to that resort with me and introduced them and they have also stated they won’t return to that resort anymore.
As of right now I simply plan to forget the place even exists. I already have plans to visit nudist beaches and explore other places in my nudist journey.
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I’m sorry you had to go through that. That place sounds shady.