Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador
Soldiers Pond
Soldiers Pond is a clothing-optional freshwater pond (the Newfoundland term for lake) near St.
- Lake
- Newfoundland
- East Coast
- Informal
- Pond
About this place
Soldiers Pond is a clothing-optional freshwater pond (the Newfoundland term for lake) near St. John's, NL — the most easterly naturist spot in North America. Newfoundland's outdoor culture is centred on hiking, fishing, and wild nature; the naturist tradition here is correspondingly informal and rooted in the island's culture of outdoor freedom.
The Avalon Peninsula's summer weather is cool and often foggy — this is genuine Atlantic Canadian naturism, quite different in character from Ontario's cottage country or BC's Gulf Islands. The naturist experience here is primarily sunbathing and pond swimming on whatever warm days the Newfoundland summer provides.
Visitor notes
Contributed by ClothingOptional.org Editorial Team
Who visits
St. John's area naturists, NL locals.
How to find it
Soldiers Pond community is on the Trans-Canada Highway east of St. John's. Local naturist directions required.
Things to watch out for
Newfoundland summer weather is highly variable — warm days are prized. Water is cold. Bring layers.
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Etiquette & ground rules
The most easterly naturist spot in North America. Quiet, informal Newfoundland culture.
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