Can anyone who has been to Gaea recently refresh us on the details? I was there once before, and seem to remember that nudity was OK anywhere but near the main buildings. I'd like to head back soon with the weather warming up, but wanted to make sure it is still nudist-friendly and find out what a nudist might encounter there since it's not necessarily a nudist resort. In other words, is it still OK to be nude there? If it is, anyone up for throwing around a baseball or football some time? Any info appreciated. Thanks.
Because Gaea is private land and the owners have expressed interest in keeping their land clothing-optional, you should have no trouble there. Just be nude in the back campgrounds on top of the ridge and around the lake. You should have no problem.
These are the directions to Gaea according to their website www.campgaea.org It is also helpful to go to mapquest.com to get maps of the roads.
Getting to Gaea Retreat Center
Gaea is located on Leavenworth County Road #30 (235th street)
From Leavenworth: State 92 west, south at Springdale, on County #30, about 1 1/2 miles on dirt road.
From McLouth: East on Fairmont Road. Follow the paved road to Dempsey Road, one mile east to County #30, north on dirt road about 1 1/2 miles.
From Tonganoxie: (US 24/40 from KC, Topeka or Lawrence) west and north on State #16, north on County #30 about 7 miles on dirt road. (Or stay on #16 and turn east on Fairmount road to cut off 5 miles of dirt and add 2 miles of pavement.
Wider area map including Kansas City, Topeka, St. Joseph, and Leavenworth, 44KB
More detailed area map with county roads shown, 23KB
Close up map, county roads named (Dempsey Road labelled as Marxen Road), 12KB
Have been there several times. It is also a nice place to camp out. Have never had a problem with being nude there as long as you repect their wishes of covering yourself around the main buildings.