Here's The Skinny: No Nude Beaches

An attempt to establish a nude beach at a state park in Whatcom County has been denied by the state director of parks and recreation, Cleve Pinnix.

The Naturist Action Committee and others sought permission to have a nude beach in a portion of Larrabee State Park south of Bellingham.

Pinnix turned down the request because there "was no public support" and for lack of funds for the extra staff that would be needed to control troublemakers, according to Susan Zemek, spokeswoman for the state agency.

Pinnix also received several letters opposing the idea from state legislators, Zemek said.