Mile 242 - Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake - July 21, 2019

Report Details

I did not get any pictures as my camera is not working correctly at the moment. I picked up a bag full of garbage on this jaunt. Most of it was gathered on my return from NW 15th St to the "D River WaySide". Other than the garbage things were looking pretty good. Lots of people hanging out and having fun.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 239. Number of dogs: 9. Playing in surf: 11. Playing in sand: 228.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 20. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 45.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

New Development

There are newer ( 6 of them) "NO CLIMBING/STAY OFF" signs from the 11th street parking area

Bluewater

CoastWatcher

All Mile 242 Reports

Date

Showing 8 of 25 reports

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

April 12, 2024

The season of warming weather has brought more people to mile 242. We would appreciate Lincoln City sending out a stronger message for people who are searching for floats.

Teachers: Sally, Bill, Annette, Maureen, Bobbie, Laurie

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

March 13, 2024

The winter storms have caused erosion with the 242 mile. It was a beautiful, sunny day filled with people and dogs exploring this stretch of mile 242.

Teachers: Annette, Sally, Bobbie, Bill, Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

February 2, 2024

We found some type of plant tuber, four total, North of D Sands. Graffiti was noted on a boulder north of D Sands. Of the dead birds, 51 were south of D Sands, and 10 were north. Our team collected a 3-gallon bag of marine debris.

Maureen Foelkl