I made it out to Fort De Soto on Sunday. The weather predicted was to be rain free and it was a perfect day for the beach. The walking path from the grass parking area to the beach was fine with no problems of mud or bugs. Water temps were great and just enough beach goers given the fact that many were home watching the World Cup soccer game. There were about a dozen thongers spread out the beach with a few couples near the beginning part of the thonger beach area and other thong regulars. Some great sightings of a few manatees throughout the day. Great beach day as it's been a while since I've been out to the fort.

I haven't been to the fort in quite sometime and would like to make a return trip in the next couple weeks. Does anyone know if the Red Tide has affected the beach? I'm looking forward to a fun thong day at the beach, and always enjoyed going to the fort in the past.

Thanks so much waldoboro! I'll try to make it over there this week, or the next. Is there a better day to go? I've been on a Thursday in the past, and only a couple people in thongs I remember.

I visited Fort DeSoto this past week on a Monday and Tuesday. I found the area to the "thong section" easy to find for both parking and trails and walking from reading the prior posts to this board and using google earth/maps when driving up. After about a 1/4 mile walk or less to the beach from the parking spot, I went north. The red tide was in (slight) effect and there was a lot of dead fish but frankly the red tide was like a 1.5 on a scale of 1 to 10 so it really wasn't an issue. I did read and see news reports where it has been much worse earlier in the summer and on different beaches. As for my trip, the beach was fairly empty where I was. There was 1 guy way at the top of the beach where you could walk no further, and he walked down and we chatted and he was courteous and then he left a few hours later. It seems that the families set up farther south because there is more of a crescent beach section and probably a shorter walk to the parking lot. I set up probably about 200 yards from the top of the beach and at that distance I could only see a person and not what they were (or were not wearing). I wore a few different suits each day to change things up, but none of them were nude in color or had sides the size of dental floss. I did not go nude at all, but did change suits a few times and did so closer to the dunes. On both days a white pick up truck drove by around 3pm and he drove right by me standing there on the beach and he did not stop but did wave. I could see how the remoteness of the northern part of this beach would lead people to go nude as there is only 1 way in and that is by coming down the beach. If you wanted to, you could certainly go nude while keeping an eye out down the beach. In both days, there were probably only 2 other thongers besides myself and 2 guys that went nude. One at the top of the beach and one to the left of me in what I would say would be the "danger zone." But that guy was surprised by a few walkers and quickly left after only being there about half an hour. All in all I would definitely return to this beach to thong. The people that I spoke to (other thongers, nudes, and every day people walking) were all nice and courteous and everyone minded their own business. Would be fun to be there on a friday or saturday where more thongers could congregate and hang out. Although I walked out to the beach with shorts on, when leaving on both days I walked all the way to my car in nothing but my thong and again there was no issue from anyone that crossed paths. I look forward to heading back there again.

Was out there today and a beautiful younger couple was there, nice to see some new faces. Even though I don't go as often as we would like, it was the perfect day out. No signs of red tide. I was surprised it was so empty.

Been beautifully the last couple days

Was going to head to the Fort today but it looks like the red tide is high. Anybody in the area with a local report?

We were out last Thursday. The water was cold and shows to be at 69 degrees today. There were quite a few people in the water but that is just too cold for me. We stayed down near the Fort as we had out of town guests who wanted nearby restrooms. There were maybe 75 people on that 2,000'+- stretch of beach between noon and 3:00. The beach was beautiful and weather was perfect! I saw one other girl (young with a small child) in what is today called a "cheeky" suit but fully exposes the buttocks. We did not venture down to the "thong" area.

ParadiseRobin, does your husband/significant other also wear thong swimwear during your beach outings together? Just wondering. Hope I am not being too personal, I apologize ahead of time if that is the case. Please have a great day!

I'm a visual person can someone post a link of a map circling the thong area please. I seem to know where to park, but unsure of the thonging area. Thanks so much

Just rerned home. Spent two weeks camping and fort Desoto. The beaches were great as usual. Was with the family so only was able get one day by myself and get some good sun. Saw many teens to adults in thongs throughout the two weeks but the males as myself seem to stay to the same area. Talked with a few of them, everyone is much friendlier when you don’t have much on. Ladies accepted on any of the beaches. Maybe head back this fall without the kids. Back in Michigan now and snow in the forecast

Spent the day at the Fort on Saturday with the weather being perfect with the exception of it being very windy. Certainly a good mix of thongers out. The walking trails heading out to the beach were clear since it's not rainy season yet (so no mud or mosquitos). There is construction at the Tierra Verde Bridge, so expect some slight delays and traffic near there but nothing major. I spoke to a few other thongers, one of them was from South Carolina on vacation that had some good choices of suits from Tendenze that he wore throughout the day. I'm not sure if he's on this board or not, but he said his girlfriend likes them on him too. Kudos to him. It was good day for me to try out a couple of my new Koala suits too. I'll be heading back at the end of the month. :) Love the Fort!