Mile 259 Report
Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
June 20, 2010
The beach was busy on this nice, sunny, Sunday afternoon--one of the few sunny days this year.
Report Details
The beach was busy on this nice, sunny, Sunday afternoon--one of the few sunny days this year. Most of the mile fronts Bob Straub State Park. Activities noted were dog-walking, strolling, playing in the sand, kite flying, playing in the surf, and picnicking. The beach was more narrow than usual for this period soon after low tide. It was also fairly clean.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 5. Other Activities: 4 w/ kite; 6 picnicking.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
just gulls
Driftline Content
Driftline not obvious
Natural Changes
Beach more narrow than usual for just past low tide.
powston1
CoastWatcher
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Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
The day we visited the beach was busier than what it has been.
JGEMS
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Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
extreme cliff/dune erosion from recent King Tides
Linda Fink
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Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
It was a sunny and beautiful day at the coast.
Polaris Polaris
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Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
We were not able to walk the entire mile, but we could see down the beach.
Mike Weddle
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Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
This was the first trip for JGEMS for this beach with Jesse Jones from Coastwatch and Patricia McBride from the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
JGEMS
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Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
Overall a very clean and beautiful coastline.
Polaris
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Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
It was a pleasant, sunny day with well-separated groups of people--including young children--just relaxing on the beach.
powston1
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Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach
From my perspective on horseback, the beach looked in great shape and was being used by visitors just like a beach should be on a nice summer day.
powston1