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CoastWatch Mile 1 County Curry Description Winchuck River, Crissey Airport, California border Boundaries N 42° 0.795', W 124° 13.709' to N 41° 59.913', W 124° 12.681' Google Maps Nearby Roads, Directions to/from, Google photos, Satellite image, Terrain overlay OPRD Map Harbor Beach, McVay Rock Beach, Crissey Field Beach Vehicles • Motor vehicles are prohibited from Meyers Creek (42° 18.4422', Mile 23), southerly to the Oregon-California border (41° 59.9208', Mile 1). Weather Current Weather Conditions at nearby stations (may take a minute or two on a dialup connection) Tides NOAA Tide Tables for 2010200920082007200620052004   at Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty)Seaside, 12th Avenue bridge, Necanicum RiverNehalemNehalem River, BrightonTillamook, Hoquarten SloughBay CityMiami CoveGaribaldiTillamook, BarviewNetarts, Netarts BayNestucca Bay entranceKernville, Siletz RiverTaft, Siletz BayDepoe BayToledoWinantYaquinaSouthbeachNewportYaquina BarDrift Creek, Alsea RiverWaldport, Alsea BayFlorenceSiuslaw EntranceReedsport, docksGardinerCoos Bay EntranceCoos Bay, docksEmpireCharlestonBandon, Coquille RiverPort OrfordWedderburn, Rogue RiverBrookings, Chetco CoveCrescent City   GO  Photo Looking South On Beach   3/9/09 Dick T NO NEXT MILE SOUTH

9 REPORTS FOR MILE 1: Jun 21, 2010 Barbara    EMAIL  The Winchuck River Mouth has been fascinating to watch. Huge quantities of sand and gravel have moved around. Sand now covering part of clambeds ("Hooray!the clams say). A sand island appears and disappears at the mouth. Mouth has moved substantially north and back again the last few months. Winter storms are cutting into banks. Have seen otters, seals, a raccoon and many species of birds this Spring...when we ould get on the beach in the RAINY weather we've had.   MORE  Apr 15, 2010 Dick T    EMAIL  Everything still in well-kept condition at this mile, which is the Crissey Field Recreation Area (and Visitor Center, USFS, etc.). It still looks like an intrusion into the area, but maybe time will mellow things. There is a Park host RV located off the main road, but no camping/picnicing areas. Maybe he is the one who keeps the area policed up.   MORE  Jan 26, 2010 Dick T    EMAIL  Beautiful sunny and warm day. Lots of people out walking the beach. Almost no litter to be seen--someone's doing a good job (or hopefully, everyone)and it shows from my last visit.   MORE    mass of gulls    Description: Many dozen seagulls congregated at the mouth of the Winchuck River. Oct 12, 2009 Barbara    EMAIL  Last day before first storm approaching. New ugly buildings visible: Crissey Field Visitor Center and huge new palace-style "home" at mouth of Winchuck. Beach beautiful.   MORE  Jul 26, 2009 Dick T    EMAIL  Bright, sunny day at this Park/Visitor Center. Lots of people out enjoying themselves. Only problem noticed was that there was much litter everywhere. One man with Volunteer hat was collecting trash in the parking lot. Park is getting more landscaping plantings and will end up looking pretty good (except for all the concrete!).   MORE    Visitor Center    Description: Crissey Field Visitor Center Mar 9, 2009 Dick T    EMAIL  Mile 1 is the site for the new Crissey State Park & Visitor Welcome Center. Has been open only about 2 weeks. Minor trash on beach, such as tennis shoes, tangle of rope, plastic bottles. Next time I plan to take a garbage bag. Area landscaping is not bad, but the building itself is a travesty of design. I haven't seen so much concrete in one place since visiting Columbia River dams! Pleasant beach to walk on south side of Winchuck River, but north side completely blocked by large driftwood logs and debris.   MORE    Looking West from Visitor Center apron    Looking East at Main Entrance    Looking South On Beach    Looking South On Beach    Looking North At Winchuck River    May 17, 2008 Dick T    EMAIL  This is not my mile, but I am switching to it for ease of access. (See report for Mile 2) It was Saturday and no construction activity was visible. The visitor center building is going up -- see photo. Site is still closed to general public.   MORE    New vistor center bldg. at Crissey Field Wayside    Description: Construction is not very far along. It appears to be on the highest land at the wayside. Not visible from the north side of Winchuck R. Location: Center of north end of Crissey Field Wayside. Nov 4, 2007 flora.    EMAIL  This is not my mile but did want to see how the area is coming with the new construction. Big Hole and lots of work going on.... beach was enjoyed by several on this beautiful day.   MORE    Construction for new Visitor Center    Description: Excavation for new Visitor Center, on site of old Crissey Field, almost adjacent to the beach. Shore pines atop foredunes in background. Looking north along beach, Winchuck River in foreground    Looking south along beach. CA border somewhere in there.    Along Winchuck River, Hwy 101 bridge in background    Mouth of Winchuck    Description: Residence perched on bench at mouth of Winchuck River May 27, 2007 mmcdowell    EMAIL  Access to the beach south of Winchuck R. is strewn with homeless type trash. There is a semi-abandoned looking RV parked along the access trail, brought in from the south end roads. Might not be abandoned? The beach was clean; neither natural nor trash debris to speak of. I only walked south of the Winchuck R.   MORE