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CoastWatch Mile 198 County Lincoln Description Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek Boundaries N 44° 22.93', W 124° 5.432' to N 44° 22.091', W 124° 5.583' Google Maps Nearby Roads, Directions to/from, Google photos, Satellite image, Terrain overlay OPRD Map Seal Rock to Alsea River (2), to Starr Creek (1) Vehicles • Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from Yaquina Bay (44° 37.0374', Mile 215), southerly to the Lincoln County-Lane County line (44° 16.5774', Mile 190). Weather Current Weather Conditions at nearby stations (may take a minute or two on a dialup connection) Tides The NOAA Tide Predictions site may be found here. Click on the station nearest to your location to see predicted tides in graphical and tabular formats. Photo [No photos have been uploaded with reports for this Mile]

75 REPORTS FOR MILE 198: bahngarten May 5, 2013 7:40 AM   15 people, 4 dogs enjoying an early a.m. walk/run on this sunny beach. 1 Caspian Tern plunging beyond surfline for food. Almost continual northbound flights of small sandpipers--10-50 per group, at shoreline. Third day of this continuous migration in early morning. Mole crab parts showing at high tide line. Small pebbles/ shells at surfline. Small amount plastic debris removed from beach.    MORE  bahngarten Apr 14, 2013 7:40 AM   Calm morning with intermittent heavy showers from NW. Moderate amount of broken razor clam shells, some 4-5" dungeness crab backs. 3 bird carcasses, 1 common murre and 2 unidentified parts of dark- winged birds. Moderate amount of sand deposits all along beach. Small amount plastic bottles, styrofoam pieces, rope removed from beach. Noted several 8-10 ft. pieces of lumber, well-barnacled, no markings noted.   MORE  bahngarten Mar 17, 2013 9:15 AM   12 people,4 dogs on beach. 1 carcass northern fulmar. Large amount razor clam shell parts and small pebbles. Reported ( Beachside park ranger) large propane(?)tank and 1 small tire with rim, covered with green algae in upper tide line. Removed about 10 lbs small rope,plastic bottles and bottle caps, other plastic pieces from this mile.   MORE  bahngarten Feb 3, 2013 11:15 AM   Quiet calm morning, few gulls present, no people. Moderate amounts of razor clams shells and bull kelp wracks present throughout this mile. Small bag of plastic pieces, one plastic water bottle removed. Large amounts of logs and woody debris at high tide line, most had been at sea for some time.   MORE  bahngarten Jan 6, 2013 11:15 AM   1 carcass of grebe (bill, neck length and feet). 1 partial unidentified bird carcass. Modest amount of razor clam shells, bull kelp (loose and in wracks), small wooden pieces and larger logs along high tide line. Few people, 1 dog out walking. Small amount of plastic- bottles,tops, stryofoam removed from beach. Large amounts of sand deposited along high tide line.    MORE  bahngarten Dec 2, 2012 8:15 AM   Unable to access beach for more than 200 feet, due to Beachside parking and camground flooding and high creek levels across beach. 1 japanese label plastic water bottle removed. Large wracks of bull kelp seen.   MORE  bahngarten Nov 4, 2012 8:15 AM   Large amounts of sand deposited along foredunes, usual for this time of year, with recent storms. Large amounts of nickel-sized, clear jellyfish along high tide line. Clean beach, little activity--1 person, a few Western gulls.   MORE  bahngarten Oct 7, 2012 7:15 AM   Quiet, calm, sunny morning. 1 bicycler, 3 people 1 dog. Little change between high and low tides, neaptide. Pebbles, few razor clam shells, crab parts. Clean beach.   MORE  bahngarten Sep 2, 2012 7:40 AM   Sunny calm morning. Notable were 9 whimbrels feeding, 6 unidentified fast-flying sandpipers, 1 grey whale spouting near offshore. Shoreline content: small wood pieces, crab and jellyfish parts, small pebbles. 25 people, 8 dogs enjoying a morning beachwalk. Beach has many footprints, evidence of heavy usage this holiday weekend, but absolutely clean.    MORE  bahngarten Aug 5, 2012 12:00 AM   Calm morning, 1 C. Murre freshly dead, 2 ravens feeding on carass. 1 Western gull carcass. Ladybug beetles at high tide line. Much sand at higher tide lines, with sea rocket seedlings happily growing. Numerous human and dog footprints indicating heavy beach usage.   MORE  bahngarten Jul 1, 2012 7:45 AM   12 people, 4 dogs enjoying beach- walking or running. 1 common murre carcass, 1 dried skate carcass 12-14". Many pieces of styrofoam, 12 bottles, 3 were glass (markings in English). Modest amount of crab backs 4-5", legs; body parts, when identifiable were female. About 40 lbs of bottles and styrofoam, short pieces of rope, fishing line removed. 1 metal 10" metal ball float(no markings). Much of debris removed had large amounts of goose neck barnacles(large) attached.    MORE  bahngarten Jun 10, 2012 12:00 AM   1 killdeer moving about, 5 decomposed birds, 2 probable common loons( bird size,feet/bill ID), 2 common murres, 1 unidentified. Some 4-5" Dungeness crab backs(molt?), scant other body parts. Small pebbles, sand fleas abundant. Sunny calm morning.    MORE  bahngarten May 13, 2012 8:15 AM   Beautiful sunny morning, not much human activity, though Beachside campground almost full. Large amounts of sand have been deposited along entire mile, much of it covering the winter's driftwood. Sand patterns denote north winds for the last few days.   MORE  bahngarten Apr 8, 2012 8:15 AM   Calm overcast morning. Beachside SP 1/2 full of campers/RVs. Large amounts of larger logs and woody debris along high tide line. 3 southbound Canada geese. Some larger razor clam shells on beach. Small amount plastic and rope debris removed.   MORE  bahngarten Mar 4, 2012 1:15 PM   Beautiful sunny 52' day with Mod winds from NW. Mod amount of bull kelp and larger razor clam shells. NOTABLE were bird carcasses: 5 rhinoceros auklets, 6 tufted puffins, 1 common murre, and 9 unidentified birds. Heavy deposits of logs and woody debris along high tide line. Eleven people on beach. Quad tracks evident (beach ranger).    MORE  bahngarten Feb 5, 2012 2:10 PM   Beautiful calm afternoon, large amounts of driftwood at high tide line- many larger logs including fir, maple and alder. Near S. end of 198 were moderate amounts of logs that had been chainsawed up into rounds, and piled- ? for removal. No tire tracks present, but beach houses nearby. 10 lbs of small plastic pieces, bottles, other debris removed. 60+ Sanderlings actively feeding at tideline.   MORE  bahngarten Jan 8, 2012 2:00 PM   Calm, sunny day 52'. Notable was the carcass of one tufted puffin in driftline, identifiable by beak, dark plumage overall, orange feet. 1 runner with dog. Small amount of large razor clam shells on beach, clean beach. Few Western gulls present at Big Creek.   MORE  bahngarten Dec 11, 2011 8:15 AM   Quiet calm, overcast morning. No beach activity. 2 gulls, 2 dead adult common murres, 1 crow or raven carcass. Several wracks of bull kelp. Shells and small rocks along beach. Clean beach.   MORE  bahngarten Nov 6, 2011 2:15 PM   Noted 1 resting adult common murre 80' above low tide line. Approached and gently picked up bird. No injuries noted, breast fat present, bird vocally protested and tried briefly to bite. Returned past first row of breakers, and did not see the bird 1 hour later on return. 3 C. Murre carcasses at high tide line, not fresh. Mod. amounts of larger razor clam shells on beach. some eel grass strands and wads on S. half of beach mile in high tide line. Removed about 5 lbs of ocean debris- fishing line, plastic, plastic bags.   MORE  bahngarten Oct 2, 2011 8:15 AM   Southwest light breeze. Clean Beach, various clam shells, small pebbles present. 20 mixed ring billed and western gulls resting on beach.15 brown pelicans flying southbound. 2 people, 3 dogs walking.   MORE  bahngarten Sep 4, 2011 8:15 AM   Quiet calm morning with some fog. 4 Willets noted both flying and feeding at shoreline edge. Footprint evidence of significant human/dog usage. Notable was significant sand deposit sloping upwards back to vegetation line, leaving small lagoons near shoreline. Unusual for this time of year.   MORE  bahngarten Aug 7, 2011 8:30 AM   Clean beach. Footprints, bicycle tracks, and sand castle building, show heavy usage by summer visitors. Beachside State campround nearly full. Evidence of multiple beach fires, appropriately extinguished. Few gulls present.   MORE  bahngarten Jul 3, 2011 7:45 AM   Calm, cloudless morning. 12 people enjoying the beach, 3 clamming. 3 Caspian Terns in flight several crows and ravens on beach. 3 bird carcasses,2 unidentifiable, 1 common murre. Beach clean, few pieces of plastic - bottle caps, small pieces of rope and fishing line, several aluminum cans near campfire removed from beach.   MORE  bahngarten Jun 5, 2011 7:45 AM   Overcast, calm morning with few people on beach. Clean beach, few crab shell pieces, small pebbles. 1 black albatross carcass clear ID with bill intact. 1 unidentified gull carcass.   MORE  bahngarten May 8, 2011 8:15 AM   2 whimbrels,5 barn swallows,ring billed and western gulls, about 50+ Western sandpipers feeding at shoreline.1 common murre carcass. Dune excavation noted and reported to State Park Employee (Beachside state pk/campground.), who will look at it, and report to Tony Stein. Prevous " stay of the dunes" signage on this grassy dune no longer present. 10 lbs of garbage, rope,plastic, shotgun shell casings, plastic bottles and caps removed from this mile. Pleasant interaction with interested Albany visitor.   MORE  bahngarten Apr 3, 2011 8:15 AM   Calm sunny morning. People and dogs out walking on the beach. Notable was a 3' foredune of sand on south quarter end of mile 198- perhaps Tsunami related. No significant bird life noted. 10 lbs of plastic, bottle, and debris removed from beach.   MORE  bahngarten Mar 6, 2011 8:00 AM   Sunny, calm morning. 4 people, 1 dog walking. Some broken clam shells, bull kelp, small rocks along driftline. 10 lbs plastic, rope removed from beach.   MORE  bahngarten Feb 6, 2011 8:10 AM   quiet foggy morning, some dungeness crab shell molt, razor clam shells, eel grass. plastic debris- mostly bottles, caps, lighters, toothbrushes removed from beach. Southbound gulls in small groups. 7 elk noted across from entrance to Beachside State park.   MORE  bahngarten Jan 9, 2011 8:15 AM   Very cloudy, intermittent rain squalls, little wind this am. Numerous bird carcasses-6 unidentified, 2 shearwaters,5 murres, 1 gull probably western or mew. None were freshly deceased, nor predated. Surfline debris was mostly razor clam shells, small woody debris, deteriorated bull kelp, about 15 shotgun shell casings, small pieces of plastic- including several bottles and short lengths of rope at surfline. About 80-100 lbs of this debris removed from beach.   MORE  bahngarten Dec 12, 2010 7:45 AM   Strong south winds, temp 59' broken cloud cover. Evidence of high winter tide line, but no noticeable erosion of bank. Mod amounts broken shells, rocks and logs along tideline, little human debris bottles and plastic pieces removed.   MORE  bahngarten Nov 7, 2010 7:30 AM   Calm, scattered clouds, nice morning,5 people 1 dog walking. 6 bird carcasses- 3 Northern fulmar,2 Common murre, 1 grebe, unable to discern which grebe species. Moderate amounts of bull kelp, sea palms, razor clam shells. Small amount plastic garbage and rope pieces removed.   MORE  bahngarten Oct 10, 2010 7:30 AM   The action of steady wind has created mini valleys on the upper shore. Very little animal casings or shell material. Two large bull kelp beds and one dead Common Murre. There was little humnan caused debris.   MORE  bahngarten Sep 2, 2010 1:00 PM   A beautiful sunny warm afternoon, with families out enjoying the beach,(sand castles,kite flying, walking, and just sitting.) Cleaned one doused fire remains of metal beer cans, and 1 broken beer bottle in front of private home. Minimal ocean debris picked up.   MORE  bahngarten Aug 1, 2010 7:45 AM   A very clean beach, but also little bird life showing. Broken shell debris from razor clams. Cedar Waxwings in Beachside State Park. The campground was full.   MORE  bahngarten Jun 6, 2010 9:30 AM   We removed about 20 lbs of plastics, styrofoam,etc, and reported a dorm sized refrigerator that was on the beach. We reported this to the camprground management at Beachside State Park. The refrigerator had several bullet holes in it and still had some insulation   MORE  bahngarten May 2, 2010 8:15 AM   10 adults walking with 4 dogs. Driftline, 1 skate eggcase with barnacles. 3 groups of 30-40 Western Sandpipes flying northbound. One flight of 80 quiet geese also northbound. 50 lbs garbage removed from beach- plastic bottles, plastic debris, few glass bottles, short pieces of rope, many pieces of 8-10" 3/8" plastic tubing,toothbrush and numerous bottle tops.    MORE  bahngarten Apr 11, 2010 8:00 AM   We carried out 50 pounds of litter--mostly Japanese current based. The content was a mix of plastics, styrofoam, and heavier than usual glass content.   MORE  bahngarten Mar 7, 2010 8:10 AM   Nothing notable this morning small amount of rope,string, plastic pieces removed from beach. 10 people, 3 dogs enjoying light breezes on beach. Small rocks and older razor clam shells scattered on beach, no significant changes in driftwood accumulation, or foredune erosion   MORE  bahngarten Feb 7, 2010 12:00 PM   Wide distribution of logs along banks from high surf. One dead California Sea Lion. About 150 Sanderling foraging at waterline.   MORE  bahngarten Jan 3, 2010 8:00 AM   About 25 lbs, of plastic, styrofoam, fishing line, plastic bottles, and 1 crab pot buoy removed from beach. 25 western sandpipers feeding at water's edge. Coyote (healthy) noted in parking area across from closed Beachside park entrance.   MORE  bahngarten Dec 6, 2009 8:00 AM   A cold wind chill factor this morning. The beach was clean. Four eagles gathered and devoured a small dead fish. The eagles remained as we left the beach.   MORE  bahngarten Nov 1, 2009 8:00 AM   Lovely calm sunny morning with 15 walkers with 4 dogs. 300+ sanderlings feeding at ocean edge, 300 Western gulls resting at Big creek. 1 "V" flight southbound of 35 of double crested cormorants. Driftline few mounds of bull kelp, scattered pebbles, clean beach.   MORE  bahngarten Oct 11, 2009 8:15 AM   Two dead Murre, one dead Northern Fulmar(probable). A fine plastic string was scaattered throughout the mile. We bagged what we could as refuse.   MORE  bahngarten Sep 7, 2009 9:00 AM   One common murre carcass found in high tide line, Moderate amounts of bull kelp in mounds along beach. Western and ring billed gulls seen. Beach very clean and being enjoyed by about 15 people, 3 dogs present.    MORE  bahngarten Aug 1, 2009 8:00 AM   People and dogs enjoying early morning beach walks. Few gulls, western and ringbills, 6 Western sandpipers. Mod. amounts of bull kelp, sea palm, green seaweed on beach. Clean beach with one exception of aluminum cans/ plastic glassware left at beach fire site. (Removed from beach) at Beachside state park.   MORE  bahngarten Jul 12, 2009 8:00 AM   Heavy amounts of shell casings left from last months dungeness crab die-off. Beach was clean--little litter.   MORE  bahngarten Jun 14, 2009 8:00 AM   Huge ( 1000+) amounts of dead male Dungeness crabs along surf edge. Most had 4-5inch backs.Only one female carcass seen. Otherwise clean beach, considerable footprint activity- sand castles, forts made of driftwood debris.   MORE  bahngarten May 1, 2009 2:00 PM   I saw no man made changes nor poor environmental behavior. Several families were already arriving to camp for the weekend. The winter has left copious amounts of driftwood. Had a Pacific Loon sighting at Big Creek. Packed off 5 lbs of litter.   MORE  bahngarten Apr 5, 2009 8:00 AM   Calm sunny morning with 12 people and 4 dogs walking/running on the beach. Large rolls of bull kelp intermittently found along mile. 1-3ft. square of styrofoam (float) wrapped in netting and plastic removed from beach and left at Beachside State Park refuse site,(ranger notified). Pebbles, 1-2" abundant along tide line.   MORE  bahngarten Mar 8, 2009 8:00 AM   The tide seemed way in for mid transition to a 7.9 level, even considering moderately strong wstern and northern winds and the change to daylight savings time. Lots of detritus from sea foam heaped close to the banks. No shore birds, but did observe western gulls in flight, Fairly heavy kelp beds in spots. 41 degrees, moderately strong winds of about 20mph, cold rain turning to a snow mix.   MORE  bahngarten Feb 8, 2009 8:00 AM   Large amounts of driftwood near high tide line. Most were larger trees with some roots attached and appeared to have been in the ocean for some time. Large amounts of 4-6" brownish jellyfish all along beach mile. Small amounts 2-3" razor clam shells present. Small amount of plastic, fishlines, plastic bottles and caps removed from beach along high tide line. Betty   MORE  bahngarten Jan 4, 2009 9:00 AM   Huge amounts of wood debris from river flooding, primarily. One dead Cormorant and two unidentifiable dead birds. Hauled off 50 lbs of garbage.   MORE  bahngarten Dec 7, 2008 8:00 AM   Clean beach, some 4" razor clam shells, pebbles. 2 ringbill and few western gulls.   MORE  bahngarten Nov 2, 2008 8:00 AM   A rough, windy morning, but a relatively clean, untroubled beach, at least by appeaarances. One dead squid is noteworthy.   MORE  bahngarten Oct 5, 2008 8:15 AM   5 bird carcasses: 1 banded common murre (reported to USFG (Roy Lowe)(3 unmarked orange bands L. leg), 2 Western Grebes,1 sooty shearwater(identified with COASST manual), 1 common murre(unbanded). 2 Western grebes stranded in sand, (plumage very wet from high seas?)- removed to calm creek waters nearby. Heerman and ring billed gulls in Western Gull flock.   MORE  bahngarten Sep 1, 2008 9:30 AM   Three dead Common Murre, launching a live Murre back to sea, and little beach litter were highlights.   MORE  bahngarten Aug 3, 2008 8:15 AM   Beach clean, 5 whimbrels feeding on Mole crabs, several 4.5" backed dead female dungeness crabs noted. 20+ people,4 dogs, enjoying summer beach weather. 2 clamming,1 bicycler,1 kite flying.   MORE  bahngarten Jul 6, 2008 7:45 AM   8 whimbrels feeding at shoreline near Big Creek. Generally a very clean beach, small amount of fireworks debris removed from beach. Mod amt.s Dungeness crab parts, mole crabs, a few olive snails observed in sand near drift line. No further sightings of last month's old car chassis (embedded in sand)- reported by State Parks employee.   MORE  bahngarten Jun 15, 2008 12:00 AM   Heavy amounts of mole crab on the beach, Whimbrel dining on molecrab, Caspian Tern flying north. Sited an upside down car chassis with all four wheels and tires still intact and reported it to State Parks.   MORE  bahngarten May 4, 2008 8:15 AM   Very clean beach. 200 sanderlings, 8 whimbrels actively feeding on mole crabs, and other small sand dwellers.   MORE  bahngarten Apr 6, 2008 8:30 AM   There was not much litter to pick up, partly thanks to SOLV, but we did have a large styrofoam chunk, a big light bulb, and ssmall entanglements of fishing line. Although we could not identify several of our dead birds, they may be important by number...perhaps related to late cold storms, etc.   MORE  bahngarten Feb 10, 2008 12:00 AM   A 1.3 tide allowed us to see stumpage of old trees, perhaps tsunami victims. The berms of clay and sandstone showed like little cabins in the woods. We only observed one species of bird--Western Gull. Betty and I packed out about 25 lbs of litter--primarily ocean based debris. We did observe one dead Western Grebe.   MORE  bahngarten Jan 20, 2008 8:00 AM   Moderate+ erosion of sand/clay foredunes with vegetation lost, some movement of rip rap rocks. Mod. amount of razor/ other clam shells on beach, along with scattered rocks. 20 lbs of garbage- plastic pellets, fishing line/rope, bits of stryofoam floats removed. Beach bed ( to 60 ft. out) had no sand, just clay bed. Very high surf, with no wind, 1.5 hour before high tide, with surfline line easily reaching foredunes. It's winter folks!   MORE  bahngarten Dec 9, 2007 9:00 AM   In addition to the above comments,we observed copious amounts of bottle caps among our litter.(plastic)Fishing line was present in small amounts for this time of year. We packed out about 15 pounds of trash--primarily plastics and styrofoam.   MORE  bahngarten Nov 4, 2007 8:10 AM   Significant # of resting gulls, brown pelicans at Big creek. Sanderlings feeding along surf line. Eel Grass consistently along hi tide line, mod amount of brown tinged jellies-4"to 10" size. Smoldering beach fire in sand, with volleyball net nearby, much foot traffic here in last 24 hr. Clean beach.   MORE  bahngarten Oct 7, 2007 9:00 AM   Interesting find of Northern Fulmar.   MORE  bahngarten Sep 9, 2007 9:00 AM   Beautiful morning, few winged orange termites drifting to beach. Clean beach enjoyed by all. 09/02/07 9:50-10:15 am, dragonfly migration to S.( warm sunny day, E. wind) Yachats Community park, 1 block from ocean. Count- 103/3 min. Orange winged and bodied(guessing it was sympetrum a meadowhawk?) Reported to Range Bayer. B   MORE  Slockyar Aug 2, 2007 9:30 AM   We packed off only about two pounds of plastics - bottles & caps primarily, in garbage. Beachside State campground was full to capacity.   MORE  bahngarten Jul 22, 2007 4:00 PM   Unusual amount of actively foraging shorebirds. Recent bloody predation on two of 2 adult common murres. Eagles, maybe? They are seen in area- breast predation only. Two garbage sacks of plastic,lighters, toothbrushes, styrofoam, plastic and glass bottles(some with oriental markings) removed. moderate amounts of sea palms in surf line.   MORE  bahngarten Jun 3, 2007 9:00 AM   Razor clamming activity. Most are not getting limit (15), most clams are small 3-4+". Sparse digging efforts in hardpacked sand areas, none in surf. Moderate numbers of dead mole crabs; and dungeness crab pieces and backs 3-5" size. Few Olive snails in sand laying eggs.   MORE  bahngarten May 5, 2007 8:40 AM   My first try at this report, it was not difficult. Very actively feeding shorebirds as noted. Beachside state park/campground,(point of entry) mostly full.   MORE  Slockyar Apr 1, 2007 5:00 PM   The campground was pretty full of spring vacationers. There was typical charred wood on the beach from campfire circles. We removed about ten pounds of debris from the beach. Amount was small, possibly because of recent SOLV Beach Cleanup.   MORE  bahngarten Mar 8, 2007 10:00 AM   Again this month, one set of tire tracks, coming and going on this mile.    MORE  bahngarten Feb 4, 2007 9:00 AM   Large, copious kelp beds we observed earlier this winter ae now very dehydrated beds of rope. Some fishing rope is entwined in them. On the beach at Beachside State Park, at surf side, we saw Western Sandpipers for as far as we could look to the north -- perhaps a thousand of them.    MORE  bahngarten Jan 14, 2007 9:00 AM   Some high surf erosion of dune plants, and regreat of bluff. It is in a signed "closure" area, about midway of the mile. Photos taken. It does not aplp[ear to be major erosion, just noticeable.    MORE