Nude & Improved! by Jetgirly
Victoria's only clothing-optional beach is called Prior Lake, and it is located just on the outskirts of the city. No matter what other websites tell you, NO other beach in the area is entirely clothing optional (ESPECIALLY NOT any Cordova Bay or Island View Beaches!)There is a dock that jets out into the lake at Prior Lake. Apparently this dock was built by (and paid for by) the nudists and they DO NOT appreciate people wearing swimsuits while using it. You will get many evil glares and possibly some rude comments.
The lake itself is small and warm. There is less "jungle" (read: plant life) than in other lakes, but the beach area is VERY small. In otherwords, prepare to undress! If you get to the lake and feel uncomfortable about stripping down, head to nearby Thetis Lake where you can (and must) wear your bathing suit!
From the Clothing Optional BC Website I provide you with the following directions:
From Victoria, head west on Hwy 1 for about 9 or 10 km. Take exit 8 (Helmcken Road) and keep right (to go north). On Helmcken Road, pass Victoria General Hospital (on your left) and make a left (west) onto Watkiss Way. At the next intersection, stay on this road -- do not turn onto West Burnside Road. Eventually, after about 2.5km (?), this road joins Highland Road. (It's no longer possible to get onto Highland Road directly from the highway.) Continue driving past the new subdivision on your right and into the park until you see the "No Parking On Pavement" signs near the silver-gated fire road and a (hard to see) sign marking Trillium Trail. Continue another 50m until you see a trail on your left starting from another silver gate (the portable toilet that used to be here is now further down the trail). From here, a short walk takes you to the lake where you will find a floating dock for suntanning
