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This section lists some spots in the rest of Canada which might be of interest to visitors from BC and other locations.
This is not intended to be a complete listing for Central and Eastern Canada. Though it does contain all the information I have. I welcome submissions for these regions, but advise readers that many more locations are available. Please follow the links to FCN and other sites that provide more complete listings.
Locations Listed.
Usage changes over time. I encourage you to use discretion in
locating and using the locations listed.
- Quebec
- QUEBEC: FQN home page.
- QUEBEC: Benoit/Jasmine/Mariane's guide to Clubs in Quebec.
- QUEBEC: Association des Centres Naturistes Affilies.
- OTTAWA / GAUTINEAU PARK: Meech Lake.
- OTTAWA / GAUTINEAU PARK: Meech Lake Beach Naturist Group (FCN).
- MONTREAL: Oka Provincial Park.
Quebec.
QUEBEC: FQN Home Page (English version).
QUEBEC: Benoit/Jasmine/Mariane's guide to Clubs in Quebec.
QUEBEC: Association
des Centres Naturistes Affilies.
Listings for some clubs in Quebec.
OTTAWA / GAUTINEAU PARK: Meech
Lake. [Photo1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[Map]
(GPS: N45°31'36.68",
W75°51'48.65")
"Gatineau Hills, sand, large sunning rocks, waterfall with flowing
rock ponds, what could be better? The Meech Lake area is only a 20
minute drive from the downtowns of Ottawa and Gatineau, and another
20 minute walk on a beautiful forested trail. There are two
areas."
"The first spot is a small beach on the lake that has a nice rock
slope on one side with several sunning spots. The water is good for
swimming, with a long gentle sandy walk out into the lake and usually
fresh clear water. This area is a mixed group location with couples,
singles and small groups of friends enjoying the sun and water.
The second spot is a beautiful inland setting, where Little Meech
Lake flows into Meech Creek. A small waterfall flows through the
remains of a dam [Photo1]
into safe gentle-flowing ponds [Photo2]
and through the ruins of an old mill. It is a wonderfully restful and
refreshing place to hang out. The water is clean, the rocks safe and
flat, and the waterfall is both tingly and gives a powerful
massage feeling to the body. The main walking path passes by here, so
regular walkers and cyclists can see anyone here. It never seems to
bother anyone, though. In fact, clothed people often stop here for
awhile and put their feet in the water and take pictures.There are
signs(very small) posted in a few locations warning people not to be
nude, but in all my years here I've never once been bothered."
"There is a large open-water area above the dam [Photo3],
with sandy sunning locations, a creek and walking trails all around.
This area is also mixed, especially on the weekends, but does tend to
attract more of the gay crowd during the week."
"Further upstream, on the rocky shore at the end of Little Meech Lake
is another area for hanging around [Photo4].
Mixed couples tend to be here. The rock goes around providing a few
locations to rest.
"Thes are wonderful spots that can only be appreciated by visiting
them. The weekends can be crowded during the summer but weekdays are
light and easy." [Doug, Sep 2007]
Directions: "15 - 20 minutes north of Ottawa and Gatineau.
More than one route but easiest may be Hwy 5 north from
Ottawa/Gatineau, exit Old Chelsea Rd, turn left onto Old Chelsea
Road, which becomes Meech Lake Rd. Just stay on it until you come to
Obrien Beach (Parking Lot 11) (GPS: N45°31'36.68",
W75°51'48.65") at the textile beach. Take the #36 trail (not
the gravel road) that goes up the hill -- a nice wide trail through
the forest, Five or ten minutes in, you go down a large hill and pass
over a wooden bridge separating Meech Lake on your left from Little
Meech Lake on your right. Walk a minute further and turn right to get
to the Mill (GPS: N45°32'18.00",
W75°52'3.00") near the end of Little Meech. To get to the
beach area instead, stay on the main path another minute or so, up a
small hill then leave the main path on the path to your left. It is
only a minute or so again and you will be at the beach (GPS:
N45°31'59.16",
W75°52'14.92"). Slip out of your clothes and enjoy."
[Doug, Sep 2007]
Trivia: The official Gatineau Park winter
trail map shows one trail to the Carbide Wilson mill site, but
the summer
map omits both the trail and the point-of-interest. Apparently,
they don't want to encourage people to go where the nudists are!
OTTAWA / GAUTINEAU PARK: Meech
Lake Naturist Group (FCN).
Current information, maps, and photos of the clothing-optional part
of Meech Lake. [Last info, Feb/2006]
This website seems to have vanished. Does
anyone have an updated URL? [Sep 2007]
MONTREAL: Oka Provincial Park.
"Awesome beach of wide, clean white sand along the Ottawa River. This
provincial park has one of the best camping and beach sites anywhere
in eastern Canada. The park has the obvious textile beach area and a
large (guessing 1km+/-) clothing optional one. This beach is very
busy on the weekends from May thru August with upwards of a few
hundred people. They come by car and boat from Montreal and eastern
Ontario. The beach is a mix of families, couples, and singles nearer
to the parking lots and a gay area farther on. The sand is truly soft
and walkable. The beach is backed by a large forest with biking and
hiking trails. During the week is quieter and is a very relaxing
place to refresh the body, mind and soul." [Doug, Sep
2007]
Directions: "On Hwy 344 just east of the town of Oka, about 45
minutes from downtown Montreal (50km). Oka can also be reached by
ferry from Hudson across the Ottawa River. Hudson is on Hwy 417 which
runs between Montreal and Ottawa (90 minutes +/-). After you enter
the park and get to the beach area head to the parking areas to the
left and go to the very last lot. Walking from there will take you to
the transition area between the textile and nude beach. Walk to your
left(east) and the nude section will become obvious. Enjoy!"
[Doug, Sep 2007]
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