Along the rocky shore of Lake Travis near Austin sits a park unlike any other in Texas. Hippie Hollow has been the state’s only clothing-optional park since the 1960s, open every day of the year for guests 18 and older. Clothing stays on until you’re inside the gate, and after that, it’s optional.

The rulebook is stricter than most people expect. Alcohol, tobacco, and pets are prohibited. Lewd behavior and unauthorized photography are not allowed. No lifeguards are on duty, and swimmers should know about hydrilla in the lake and zebra mussels along the shoreline, which make foot protection a smart call. In other words, a place with no dress code still has plenty of rules.

For those of us here in Waxahachie, it’s a curiosity more than a weekend plan, but it fits right into Austin’s long tradition of keeping things weird. It also raises a fun question about freedom, public spaces, and how Texas balances the two. Would you ever visit a place like Hippie Hollow, or does the rulebook alone talk you out of it? Let us know on our social pages.