Report Details

Lot of use of this popular beach. The parking lot at Cape Kiawanda can hold over 100 cars and the access is very easy. As more condos / houses / hotels come on line this beach and headland will receive increased pressure. The town of Pacific City is the fastest growing area in Tillamook County and projections are for continued growth.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 200. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 20. Sitting: 25. Photography: 10. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: at Blessing of the Fleet. The day was the yearly Blessing of the Dory Fleet. Very poor weather but still a good turnout of dorymen and members of the community. One boat made it off the beach to place flowers on the ocean by Haystack Rock. Noted a large flock of mew gulls. They appeared to be resting in a tight flock on the upper beach. Estimate of 100 birds. No human activity to disturb them.Work in process on beach to improve dory access and the begining of sidewalk installation. This was required by Tillamook County as part of the approval for the new motel / condo / partial ownership building now close to completion.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 60. RVs/Buses parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 30.

Notable Wildlife

Large flock of mew gulls. Normal number of California gulls.

Stranded Marine Mammals

na

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

no

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. very clean beach.

New Development

Bluff development, Steps down bluff.

Man-made Modifications

none

Actions & Comments

We spent time and money to prevent the hotel / condo even taking the approval to LUBA but lost. The development now taking place fits in with County Planning approval.

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Mile 261

March 9, 2024

Wow what a change from last month! State Parking lot is closed for a couple of months while construction on the new parking lot and restroom continues. The tree ( object I show as a measure of sand deposition ) is really getting uncovered! Survey also for COASST, no beached birds or mammals found. The beach access point at the north end of Bob Straub State Park is still unusable for vehicles, due to a massive erosion event and 5 foot sharp edges to the beach.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

February 7, 2024

A lot of winter damage to the foredunes noted. Construction workers working on the new boat ramp and replacing and relocating some drainage pipes. Photos showing bulldozer shift sand by residence. 1 dory and 3 fishermen getting picked up

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

November 3, 2023

Nice 58 degree mild winds.

MatthewsE

Mile 261

October 3, 2023

Weather: Cloudy and Wintery, High tide today 3.

MatthewsE

Mile 261

September 4, 2023

Really a great day!

MatthewsE

Mile 261

August 2, 2023

Drift- Wrack and Surf Zones seem to differ along the beach.

MatthewsE

Mile 261

July 11, 2023

Nice smooth beach Foredunes are nice and smooth, no sharp edges.

MatthewsE

Mile 261

June 1, 2023

Beach is very smooth, no berms built up.

MatthewsE