Some common questions, by no means an exhaustive list, feel free to ask us questions. We may know the answer, and even add it to the list!
Fear of going nude is hands down, the number one concern disclosed to us. If you are in this camp you are not alone.
First off, we are clothing optional, nobody here is going to be paying attention to what you were wearing or not wearing. There is a mix of various states of dress. During an event or the day is surrounding it, a lot of different things are going on, some people just showed up and still have clothes on, others are getting ready to go to town, with clothes on, others are nude or partially nude just hanging out or walking around.
People tend to think of going nude as something like standing on a stage to be evaluated, it's not like that at all, you are in a mix of different people doing different things.
Truth is, it's a big place lots of people spread out nobody has a bird's eye view of everything going on. Nobody is concerned with what someone else is wearing or not wearing.
Most will tell you going nude isn't as difficult as one would think. I would agree, but that doesn't seem to lend much comfort to a person grappling with the fear of the unknown...
Perhaps your fear isn't the nudity as much as your instinct to avoid getting involved in a pressured situation. Rest assured, we don't pressure anyone here to go nude.
This is why we emphasize, dress or undress as you please.
Women will commonly wear wraps, I don't recall any men wearing wraps, but I have seen a few in toga's, both are practical choices for the environment since you can easily switch to nude and back.
Occasionally swimsuits or bikinis. I don't believe I've seen anybody in a speedo, so you can be the first. I do remember a dude that used to wear a thong, so I guess that's sort of a speedo. Occasionally a woman in a thong type bikini, a timeless classic that will never go out of style. (It's probably instinctual since men are attracted to the shape, it mimics the pubic triangle). It captures our primal instinct.
Half nudes, bottomless, or topless, but bottomless is actually more common. From my observation anyways. It only depends on the day and the people.
Wearing a towel is a viable option.
Street clothing, shorts and a t-shirt are common. If you're grappling with what to wear, shorts are a good option. If you happen to have a toga, go ahead and wear that.
Nudity of course is also common.
In short, Membership requirement is the law, the Oasis 33 is structured as a private organization. In order for us to maintain the privilege to operate as a private organization we have to actually be a private organization, providing only Members access. Thus, persons interested in our purpose of nude recreation must first obtain a membership to enter the Oasis 33.
Moreover, we feel the membership requirement is a good bar to entry separating the curious from the serious. As such, we would require a Membership, even if membership were not required by law.
In theory, Oasis 33 could restructure itself as an open to the public facility but we would still require memberships to maintain a degree of harmony in the naked village, and since we don't have an interest in selling services to the general public, creating an open to the public facility would serve no purpose to our mission. As luck would have it, the private organization membership regulations and our goals are parallel paths.
Clothing freedom is just a Membership away.
The image is from a '80s TV show called Fantasy Island, a place where fantasies come true.
Fantasy Land Oasis is just like that! Hundreds of naked people, all the time, waiting for you, just to fulfill your fantasy.... Another thing both places have in common, neither one is real.
Oasis 33 Montana is a real place, perhaps stupidly on our part we built it in reality, permanently affixed to the real world, and the only people here are mere mortals.
We've been here a while and have heard all sorts of bizarre expectations. From men thinking it's a harem of sex starved pornstars, to retirement gentleman thinking this would be a good place to find a wife. Some thinking it doesn't get cold here during the winter, that's why we have 12 month memberships. To people coming in the middle of the week wondering why no one is there.... Maybe they are not here because they have to work for a living.... Obviously, the pornstars are working at the studio during the week.
If you want to come when there's a lot of people come during an event, if you want fewer people, come on the days before or after an event. But be realistic about your expectations. The people you meet here, are only a portion of the same people you see in the real world, albeit a higher concentration of less inhibited people here than the outside population. You will meet people that at least have a common interest in nude recreation.
You probably won't meet Debbie does Dallas nor Fabio, but you will meet real people, and they say anything is possible, so who knows strange things do have a tendency of happening here.
A place where bizarre fantasies come true?
Large RVs usually won't fit here, longer than 20 feet, the harder it gets... If you're a super trucker RV'r you might be able to squeeze in something longer, we have trees and narrow winding roads.
We have a few spots for large RVs at the main retreat... Let us know we will try to accommodate if possible. During events we sometimes have overflow areas. If so it's usually listed on the event.
Driven at very low turtle speed, 5mph max. Remember allot of people are walking and stepping out that are not paying attention. Pedestrians have the absolute right of way.
I recommend you join a free site like TrueNudist.com Learn about what it is and isn't. Remember every circumstance is unique.
Oasis 33 is clothing optional, so dress or undress to your comfort level.
Dispersed camping is an option if you want to come for an event after the campsites have filled. If you've taken this option we will have a spot for you, it just won't be a campsite, it'll be a wide spot in the road or a turnout, or a dead end road. We try to let people pick the spot they like if possible.
Drink responsibly! Driving under the influence to, from, or at the retreat is not permitted.
Nude is most common but a person is welcome to undress at their comfort level.
I won't give a percentage as to clothed and unclothed, it varies. People are going nude because that's what they want, so do whatever you want.
You can share campsites with others in your group. They only need to advance purchase a membership above.
Nearest services are 10 miles away. We supply a restroom an sun heated, outside shower. Bring everything you need: camp gear, sun shade, chairs, towels, etc.
Advanced purchased Memberships are required. You won't get through the gate without an Event Membership, No exceptions, you will be turned away.
We will contact you within a few days after you have paid to join the event. (We use the email address shown on your PayPal payment). We will give you our contact number and confirm your Event Membership Reservation. as well as the Retreat address and driving instructions.
We welcome competition, it would be great if someone made a nudist place better and cheaper, so far we are the only ones. More likely, nude recreation just isn't important enough to them to pay for it. If price is an issue, consider our memberships cover you and your domestic partner, I don't know of any place that does that. So you've already cut the membership cost in half. Our membership includes free camping, most places charge a membership fee and extra for each night of camping.
The deposit is not required for events.
Access members are given unsupervised access to private property, we want to make sure that they have some degree of skin in the game.
We had dirt cheap memberships no deposit, and we paid dearly for it, serious property damage, and criminal problems. The low cost, lack of financial impact to themselves invites problem people. Adults needing supervision is becoming a common problem.
The deposit and the pricing weeds out the problem people.