Naturism in Paris: the Bois de Vincennes area and the ANP swimming sessions

In short: Paris has an open-air naturist area in a clearing of the Bois de Vincennes, and an association, the Association des Naturistes de Paris (ANP), which organises nude swimming sessions in a municipal pool. The information below comes from the local press and the City's portal, accessed on 10 November 2026. We could not confirm the 2026 calendar of the Vincennes area: check it before you travel. This guide is deliberately informative and without an erotic angle.

The naturist area in the Bois de Vincennes

According to Sortiraparis (article updated 7 August 2025), the naturist area is at the Plaine de la Belle Étoile in the 12th arrondissement. It is a site of about 7,000 m² in a clearing between the allée Royale and the route Dauphine, near the ornithological reserve. Access is free. For the 2025 season the announced dates ran from 12 April to 12 October, with hours of roughly 8:00 to 20:30 until 30 September and 8:00 to 19:00 from 1 to 12 October. The article states that a charter is posted to warn walkers and joggers, that signposts shield the area from onlookers and that naturists and clothed visitors can mix freely.

According to press at the time (for example The Local, 31 August 2017), it is the first open-air naturist area in Paris, created after a vote of the Paris Council in late 2016. We found no dates for the 2026 season. As the area is seasonal, check the City of Paris announcements before you go and do not assume it is open in November.

The ANP and the pool sessions

The Association des Naturistes de Paris, founded in 1953 and run by volunteers according to its website, offers activities practised "in total nudity": swimming, water aerobics and lessons at the Roger Le Gall pool (34 boulevard Carnot, Paris 12e), gym, pilates, yoga, as well as meetings and evenings. According to the ANP website, the 50-metre Olympic pool is used three evenings a week.

The paris.fr portal publishes a listing for the period 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 (updated 2 September 2026). It shows 17 weekly adult sessions in the evening (21:00-23:00 or 21:30-23:30), split by age bands (20-35, 36-45, 46-99), and an average price of €185. The listing states that this information is indicative and not contractual. Membership conditions and the registration procedure are not described on that page: contact the association directly. Also check closing days, as the pool was closed on 1 and 8 May 2026.

Rules worth knowing

The following rules are editorial recommendations that match naturist custom, supplemented by the information from the sources:

• Respect the charter posted at Vincennes. It protects naturists and passers-by alike.
• No insistent looks, no photos. Phones stay in the bag.
• Towel underneath and a reasonable distance between strangers.
• No sexual activity. Naturism has nothing erotic about it, and French law distinguishes nudity practised in an authorised setting from exhibitionist behaviour.
• Outside the area's boundaries, you are dressed.
• Pool sessions: follow the association's instructions, which you will receive before your first visit.

As a couple: preparing a first visit

Talk beforehand: it is perfectly normal to arrive dressed and decide on the spot. Choose a quiet day and bring water, sun cream, a large towel and a bag for rubbish. For a pool session, contact the ANP first, which can explain its membership process and rules. If one of you feels uncomfortable, you leave without explanation.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Vincennes area open all year? No, it is seasonal: the 2025 season ran from 12 April to 12 October. We found no 2026 dates.

Is there a charge? Access to the Vincennes area is free. The ANP pool has an average price of €185 according to the paris.fr listing (to be confirmed with the association).

Do I have to be nude? At Vincennes, naturists and clothed visitors can mix, according to Sortiraparis. At ANP sessions, activities are practised nude.

Are couples accepted? The sources describe no rule for couples; contact the association.

May I take photos? We advise against it.

Sources (accessed 10 November 2026)

• Sortiraparis, "A naturist area in Paris's Bois de Vincennes until October 2025" (updated 7 Aug 2025): https://www.sortiraparis.com/en/news/in-paris/articles/141918-paris-s-bois-de-vincennes-naturist-area-to-return-in-summer-2025
• City of Paris, listing "Natation par l'Association des Naturistes de Paris (ANP)" (updated 2 Sep 2026): https://www.paris.fr/activites/activite-natation-par-l-association-association-des-naturistes-de-paris-anp-118898
• Association des Naturistes de Paris: https://naturistes-paris.fr/en/
• The Local, 31 Aug 2017: https://www.thelocal.fr/20170831/paris-france-just-opened-its-first-nudist-naturism-park-voyeurism