State rankings
Nude Beaches by State
Washington has the highest Total Number of Beaches (Traditional and Clothing-Optional) (1,228), followed by Michigan (598) and Massachusetts (577). Pennsylvania has the lowest (13).
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30 of 51 statesTotal Number of Beaches (Traditional and Clothing-Optional)
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Median
82.5
Middle half 27.5 – 246
Average
204
30 states
Highest
1,228
Washington
Lowest
13
Pennsylvania
Data
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30 states · # = rank by Total Number of Beaches (Traditional and Clothing-Optional)
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Washington | 1,228 | — |
| 2 |  Michigan | 598 | — |
| 3 |  Massachusetts | 577 | Moshup Beach |
| 4 |  Florida | 575 | Apollo Beach, Blind Creek Beach+2 |
| 5 |  New Jersey | 455 | Collins Beach, Gunnison Beach |
| 6 |  Hawaii | 408 | Beach 67, Donkey Beach+10 |
| 7 |  New York | 353 | — |
| 8 |  California | 254 | 3 Mile Beach at Wilder Ranch State Park, 4 Mile Beach at Wilder Ranch State Park+9 |
| 9 |  North Carolina | 222 | — |
| 10 |  Alaska | 209 | — |
| 11 |  Wisconsin | 196 | — |
| 12 |  Texas | 168 | Davenport Cove & Shark Fin Beach, Hippie Hollow+1 |
| 13 |  Maine | 105 | — |
| 14 |  Oregon | 89 | Collins Beach, Kehena Beach |
| 15 |  Ohio | 83 | — |
| 16 |  Rhode Island | 82 | — |
| 17 |  Minnesota | 80 | — |
| 18 |  Connecticut | 73 | — |
| 19 |  Maryland | 64 | — |
| 20 |  Illinois | 57 | — |
| 21 |  Virginia | 46 | — |
| 22 |  Georgia | 38 | — |
| 23 |  Indiana | 24 | — |
| 23 |  Alabama | 24 | — |
| 23 |  Louisiana | 24 | — |
| 23 |  Delaware | 24 | — |
| 27 |  South Carolina | 21 | — |
| 27 |  Mississippi | 21 | — |
| 29 |  New Hampshire | 16 | — |
| 30 |  Pennsylvania | 13 | — |
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Total Number of Beaches (Traditional and Clothing-Optional)?
- Washington has the highest Total Number of Beaches (Traditional and Clothing-Optional), at 1,228, followed by Michigan (598) and Massachusetts (577).
- Which state has the lowest Total Number of Beaches (Traditional and Clothing-Optional)?
- Pennsylvania has the lowest Total Number of Beaches (Traditional and Clothing-Optional), at 13.
- What is the median Total Number of Beaches (Traditional and Clothing-Optional) across US states?
- The median is 82.5 across the 30 US states with data.
- Where does this nude beaches by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: United States Environmental Protection Agency; 12 Best Nudist Beaches in the US - Hotels; Blushing is Optional: Where to Find Nude Beaches in the U.S. - 30a; Nudist Beaches in United States of America - Beach Atlas.