Mile 242 - Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake - March 22, 2008

Report Details

This was a cool, hazy sunny day on the first day of spring break. Only problem area was the usual evidence of people climbing the sand bluffs approx 1/6 mile north of Canyon Drive Park. (Nobody was climbing during this observation)

Conditions

Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 209. Number of dogs: 21. Walking or running: 120. Playing in surf: 8. Playing in sand: 28. Sitting: 22. Photography: 6. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: 6 flying kites, 65 in parking area.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 99. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 8.

Notable Wildlife

Usual sea gulls mainly at D River. No sea weed and only a few broken clam shells.

Driftline Content

Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

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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