Sunny Chinooks Camping Association

Non-profit nudist club since 1952, now on its own land near Sundre, an hour and a half north-west of Calgary (Alberta). It is a cooperative run by volunteer members, with no paid staff: it is not a public campground. Nudity is expected when the weather permits, and the club is keen to point out that it is not clothing optional; in the hot tub it is always mandatory. A 1,200-square-foot clubhouse, facilities with hot showers, RV sites with water and 30A hookup, a lawn for tents, a gazebo with hot tub, one rental cabin (bring your own linen) and a river nearby. The summer season runs from late May to Labour Day, with Saturday happy hours, potluck dinners and theme parties; in winter the club organises monthly swims at a pool in Calgary. Visitors are admitted only by reservation, at weekends and after a preliminary interview, with the idea that they become members (at least three visits in a season are required). Single people are accepted within a cap on the male/female ratio set by the bylaws: at the moment the cap has been reached and there is a waiting list. 100% AANR-affiliated.