Chimney Beach
Nude beach in Nevada, United States
Chimney Beach is a well-known naturist beach in Nevada, United States. It lies within Toiyabe National Forest, managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. Average air temperatures peak in July at 21°C (69°F). There are 5 other naturist places within 50 km (31 mi), the closest being Secret Cove (1.2 km (0.7 mi)).
Weather and water temperature at Chimney Beach
Tap a month. Averages: air 2001–2025 (NASA POWER), sea 1991–2020 (NOAA OISST).
| Month | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C | 91 mm |
| February | 0°C | 98 mm |
| March | 2°C | 94 mm |
| April | 5°C | 55 mm |
| May | 10°C | 38 mm |
| June | 16°C | 12 mm |
| July | 21°C | 8 mm |
| August | 20°C | 7 mm |
| September | 16°C | 9 mm |
| October | 9°C | 39 mm |
| November | 3°C | 68 mm |
| December | -2°C | 122 mm |
Visiting
- Part of Toiyabe National Forest, managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain · public access: open.
- Coordinates: 39.16557, -119.93370 · OpenStreetMap
- Local law: is public nudity legal in Nevada?
- Before you go, read our nude beach etiquette guide.
- First time? Read our guide to your first time at a nude beach.
Naturist places near Chimney Beach
- 1Secret Cove nude beach · NevadaClothing optional
- 2Boaters Beach nude beach · NevadaListed
- 3Creek Beach nude beach · NevadaTolerated
- 4Whale Beach nude beach · NevadaListed
- 5East Fork Carson River Hot Springs Upper Pool clothing-optional hot spring · CaliforniaCustomary
- 6Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach nude beach · California · best July to AugustTolerated
- 7South Yuba River State Park naturist park or area · California · best July to AugustListed
- 8Buckeye Hot Springs clothing-optional hot spring · CaliforniaCustomary
Status labels: Official · Naturist only · Clothing optional · Tolerated · Customary · Listed · Prohibited · Closed. Statuses come from open data and are not yet verified in person.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chimney Beach clothing optional?
Chimney Beach is listed as "known naturist place" according to Wikipedia/Wikidata naturism listings. Rules can change, and clothing-optional zones are often only part of a beach, so look for signs on arrival and follow local rules. NudistMap has not yet verified this status in person. You can check what applies in United States before you go.
What other naturist places are near Chimney Beach?
The closest are Secret Cove (1.2 km (0.7 mi)), Boaters Beach (1.7 km (1.1 mi)) and Creek Beach (1.9 km (1.2 mi)).
Sources
Status from Wikipedia/Wikidata naturism listings. Not yet verified against an official source; local rules may have changed. Data updated 2026-10-31. All data sources and licenses. © OpenStreetMap contributors.