Mile 238 Report
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
October 22, 2021
Some beach accesses are not presently usable.
Report Details
Some beach accesses are not presently usable. Seagull Lane/Beach Grass Lane access is being used by heavy equipment and area should be avoided. Accesses at lot 281, Circle Road, #50A and at lot 333 are dangerous drop-offs. A new access between lot 347 and 349 is usable and leads straight out to the beach. The beach has an unusual amount of debris. King tides will start next month.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. Playing in sand: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
New Development
Bluff development. Several areas are still being worked on, with sand and boulders.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. New riprap being added.
Natural Changes
New ledges formed in some areas, creating dangerous drop-offs where there used to be beach accesses.
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was completely deserted today. The only usable accesses are at 50B and in between properties 281 and 283.
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was calm and litter-free.
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Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283).
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach accesses are currently closed along Salishan Drive, except at the end of the road at access #50, and an unmarked access at lot #349.
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Very little beach to walk on at this time of year at high tide.
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some accesses are usable again, like the one near lot 281.
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Very little activity and little debris (logs, kelp, etc) today on this mile.
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Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Several riprap projects are underway in Mile 238.
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