A Seattle judge has ordered the city to crack down on ongoing illegal activity at Denny Blaine Park, declaring it a public nuisance. 

Denny Blaine Park is known as the famously woke city’s longtime clothing-optional beach and LGBTQ+ gathering space for over 50 years. 

But frustrated residents have complained that a recent rise in illegal sexual and drug activity has turned the park into a growing concern. 

One shocking social media post showed a pipe installation at nearby Howell Park, a nude beach next to Denny Blaine, labeled ‘pee in here.’ 

‘This is disgusting and it’s exactly how we lose another nude beach,’ the caption read. 

A neighborhood coalition filed a lawsuit after residents said persistent ‘lewd conduct’ and illegal activity have prevented many from safely enjoying the park, according to KOMO News.

Denny Blaine Park for All – the group behind the suit – stressed that the lawsuit is about alleged unlawful behavior affecting public access, not the LGBTQ+ community. 

Lee Keller of the neighborhood coalition said video and photo evidence shown in court was so disturbing that it made many people ‘look away.’

One shocking social media post showed a pipe installation at nearby Howell Park, a nude beach next to Denny Blaine, labeled ‘pee in here’

Lee Keller of the neighborhood coalition Denny Blaine Park for All

Denny Blaine Park is known as the city’s longtime clothing-optional beach and LGBTQ+ gathering space for over 50 years

She told the outlet while people in court looked away from the shocking images, residents who live nearby can’t. 

Court findings revealed park employees were instructed to avoid confronting lewd behavior, collecting evidence, or getting out of their vehicles, KOMO News reported.

Seattle Police Department data cited in the ruling showed Denny Blaine Park had become a hotspot for lewd conduct complaints.

The court found Seattle treated Denny Blaine Park complaints differently, with officials hesitant to act over fears of lawsuits and bias claims. 

A King County judge declined to close the park, keeping nudity legal, but ordered the city to strengthen oversight with new rules, more staff, and improved buffers between the park and nearby homes. 

The neighborhood coalition hailed Thursday’s ruling as ‘a significant legal milestone.’ 

‘Yesterday’s decision is a victory for every Seattle resident who believes our public parks should be safe, welcoming and accessible to everyone,’ Keller said in a statement obtained by the outlet.

Seattle Police Department data cited in the ruling showed Denny Blaine Park had become a hotspot for lewd conduct complaints

A King County judge declined to close the park, keeping nudity legal, but ordered the city to strengthen oversight with new rules

More staff, and improved buffers between the park and nearby homes will be implemented

‘We appreciate the Court’s careful review of the evidence and its recognition that the conditions at Denny Blaine Park constitute a public nuisance. 

‘We look forward to working constructively with the City to ensure the Court’s order is fully implemented so this remarkable public park can once again be enjoyed by everyone,’ she added.

Daily Mail reached out to the city for comment.