Location
Lucille and Earl Hansen owned and operated the Circle H Nude Ranch on Dewey Lane in Lebanon Township New Jersey. It closed in the mid-1980s. There were cabins, tent sites and family Rv sites. The ranch featured a pool and hot tub, and people came to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings.The ranch was a significant part of the Lebanon Township’s history. 1 Circle H Ranch – A nude ranch not a dude ranch Lebanon Township Newsletter
History
The ranch was not a part of the American Sunbathing Association, they often hosted activities that might not be aligned with ASA rules. Circle H Ranch hosted a performance of the play Barely Proper An Unplayable Play. 2They can’t get any nuder 3 Circle H Ranch – A nude ranch not a dude ranch Lebanon Township Newsletter
The ranch was a notable part of the Lebanon Township’s history, with people recalling visiting or attending events there. The ranch was known as a nudist ranch, and was mentioned in a New York Times article that examined the ranch’s popularity and eventual decline.
Closure
The Hansens sold the property and moved to Florida, closing the ranch in the mid-1980s. 4 Circle H Ranch – A nude ranch not a dude ranch Lebanon Township Newsletter
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