Help save Wildwood Naturist Resort

Texas club launches fundraiser to keep its land and community intact

Entrance sign at Wildwood Naturist Resort | Photo courtesy of Wildwood

Wildwood Naturist Resort, a long-standing nudist haven in Decatur, Texas, is at a crossroads. The club’s current owners have decided to retire and placed the property on the market with an asking price of $4 million. For the community of nearly 50 full-time residents and 75 weekend members, this news has raised the urgent question: what comes next?

The answer, they hope, is that Wildwood stays Wildwood. To that end, a steering committee of members has just launched a new fundraiser aimed at raising $30,000 as the first step toward a larger $1.5 million goal.

The money raised will help secure legal and organizational resources to move toward member ownership and preserve Wildwood as a naturist retreat rather than see it converted into a clothes-mandatory environment. This fate has befallen too many other nudist clubs in recent years.

Founded in the late 1990s, Wildwood has for more than two decades welcomed Texans and travelers alike to its 98 acres of woods, meadows, pools, and campgrounds. It is a place where families gather for potlucks, residents host water volleyball games, and members organize a popular annual 5K known as the Skinnydipper Sun Run. For many, Wildwood is a home.

Scenes from Wildwood Naturist Resort | Photos courtesy of Wildwood

Check out the campaign and make a donation right here.

The campaign is being organized under the banner of WW Invest 2025, with support from both the current owners and a diverse committee of members determined to carry the club into its next chapter. Their GoFundMe page explains:

“We are not only members but also live in this community, as do approximately 50 other people… With your help, we can prevent the closure or repurpose of our resort and protect this wonderful lifestyle from being lost.”

For longtime naturists, Wildwood’s situation is part of a familiar story. Clubs across the U.S. have closed or been sold off in recent years, often replaced by developments that erase decades of naturist history. What makes this fundraiser stand out is the chance for members themselves to buy and preserve their land.

Whether or not you live in Texas, supporting this effort sends a message about the importance of naturist spaces everywhere. Places like Wildwood don’t just happen — they’re built and sustained by people who believe in body freedom, community, and the value of simply being ourselves in nature.

The Wildwood community is asking for help. You can join them by contributing to their campaign here:

Every donation, no matter the size, is a step toward keeping Wildwood alive for the next generation. 🪐