The campsite in Hooksiel (Lower Saxony), for decades a destination for nudists from all over Germany, is ending its FKK zone. The new operator, Überland Services GmbH, decided to close the nudist area by the end of 2026 (according to other sources, from January 1, 2027) and require clothing. The reason is low economic efficiency: out of 412 pitches, only 125 are occupied by seasonal campers, and tourist bookings are scarce. The freed space will be used for modernized seasonal camping pitches.
The previous operator, Wangerland Touristik GmbH, went bankrupt due to cost overruns on a spa center (from 8.7 to 23 million euros). The local naturist association (Naturistenbund Wilhelmshaven Friesland) started a petition that gathered over 1,300 signatures (according to other sources, about 1,400). A proposal to reduce the FKK area by 75% was rejected.