"40 Acres Club" (FAC for short) was the second (nudist) stop on our 10-week, 10,000-mile road trip…read moreadventure to the Pacific Northwest to visit nudist resorts. It's located in Lonedell, Missouri, about 1 hour from St Louis in a very rural wooded area about 15 minutes from anything. It's a nudist, not clothing-optional, resort. We were there on slower days (Wed/Thurs) & none of the people we saw had a stitch on. The resort is run by its members, who pitch in to upkeep the grounds and facilities. A few members live year round but it's mostly a weekend get-away with lots of small RV's and houses. After 3 visits, guests are required to get a membership (of which there were are several levels). Singles are welcome.
The in-ground pool was small but clean & warm (and has a water volleyball net). The hot tub is an above ground residential-type one (6-8 ppl), and like most clubs, a central social spot. This resort has a rec hall, a large covered picnic pavilion & attached bbq "hawg pit", a large community fire pit, an indoor kitchen/cafe for weekends, and a small community kitchen w/ stove, fridge, microwave & and plethora of cookware & utensils for guest use (which we found super helpful). There is also a large outdoor covered shower & bathroom area, plus a very spacious indoor shower & bathroom area (called the Taj Mahal). Everything is conveniently located together in the central area.
In the large Rec hall they have multiple activities such as table tennis, billiards, darts, & a shuffleboard table to help keep you entertained even in bad weather. They have dances there, as well. There's also a large couch area with cable TV. We appreciated the prominently displayed POW/MIA Missing Man table, too.
There were nice nature trails for hiking and ATV'ing. A creek runs through the grounds and there is a gathering area alongside the creek not too far down one of the trails which had a campfire, tables & chairs. We cooled off with a splash in the creek &, of course, a lovely photo op.
We met up with some friends that live in the area. We all had a relaxing time grilling, swimming, playing card games, and taking a walk through nature.
We chose to tent camp (in our "fancy" SUV tent getup). Most of the tent and RV spots are graveled areas, not grass. There are some cute little motel rooms for rent, with A/C, mini-fridge, & microwave. Clean and comfy according to our friends who stayed in one.
We would recommend this resort. It's small but clean and had all the amenities we wanted. Deedee & Don, the managers, were super welcoming and accommodating!! *We got permission to take & post photos.
