Report Details

Was a sunny day at the beach today. Lots of people hanging out and lots of litter to be picked up. Lots of dog poop filled bags being left behind as well.

Conditions

Temperature: 42 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 134. Number of dogs: 20. Walking or running: 112. Playing in surf: 2. Sitting: 20.

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: filled up a 4 gallon bucket within the first .5 mile.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 15. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 25.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. dead bird was in the rocks near "D" Sands hotel, no notable bands

Driftline Content

there were lots of logs/wood near the Canyon Drive Park area

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All Mile 242 Reports

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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

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 242

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

March 8, 2020

Was a sunny day at the beach today.

Bluewater

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 242

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

July 21, 2019

I did not get any pictures as my camera is not working correctly at the moment.

Bluewater

Mile 242

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

February 17, 2019

It was a pretty calm day at the beach.

Bluewater

Mile 242

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

October 14, 2018

Today was perfect beach weather.

Bluewater

Mile 242

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

May 26, 2018

It was a nice sunny day even though it was fairly windy.

Bluewater