Southwest Cove Beach
Nude beach in Vermont, United States
Southwest Cove Beach is a beach that is customarily clothing optional in Vermont, United States. It lies within Willoughby State Forest, managed by Unknown. Average air temperatures peak in July at 19°C (65°F).
Weather and water temperature at Southwest Cove Beach
Tap a month. Averages: air 2001–2025 (NASA POWER), sea 1991–2020 (NOAA OISST).
| Month | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | -10°C | 64 mm |
| February | -9°C | 66 mm |
| March | -4°C | 74 mm |
| April | 4°C | 92 mm |
| May | 11°C | 108 mm |
| June | 16°C | 129 mm |
| July | 19°C | 121 mm |
| August | 18°C | 112 mm |
| September | 14°C | 90 mm |
| October | 7°C | 123 mm |
| November | 0°C | 87 mm |
| December | -6°C | 96 mm |
Visiting
- Part of Willoughby State Forest, managed by Unknown · public access: open.
- Coordinates: 44.71645, -72.03351 · OpenStreetMap
- Local law: is public nudity legal in Vermont?
- 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 Southwest Cove Beach
- 1The Gargoyle House clothing-optional hotel · Vermont · best January to FebruaryClothing optional
- 2Punch Bowl swimming hole nude beach · VermontClothing optional
- 3Alice Falls nude beach · New YorkListed
- 4La Pommerie, centre écologique et naturiste naturist campground · QuebecClothing optional
- 5Camping Adam & Eve Naturiste naturist campground · QuebecNaturist only
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 Southwest Cove Beach clothing optional?
Southwest Cove Beach is listed as "customarily clothing optional" according to Boston.com / AP: Vermont nude beach fans against parking lot, boardwalk (2017-05-29). Rules can change, and clothing-optional zones are often only part of a beach, so look for signs on arrival and follow local rules. You can check what applies in United States before you go.
What other naturist places are near Southwest Cove Beach?
The closest are The Gargoyle House (64 km (40 mi)), Punch Bowl swimming hole (90 km (56 mi)) and Alice Falls (115 km (72 mi)).
Sources
Status checked on 2026-10-31 against Boston.com / AP: Vermont nude beach fans against parking lot, boardwalk (2017-05-29) (news report); see how we verify. Data updated 2026-10-31. All data sources and licenses. © OpenStreetMap contributors.