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The park appeared to be in good shape, the visitors were hiking and staying on the trails.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 5.3 feet.

Human Activities

Photography: 10. In the park the visitors were hiking on the trails with their dog were under control

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Common Murres (10), Black Oystercatchers (5), Tufted Puffin (2), Western Gulls (many), Peregrine Falcons (2), and Pelagic Cormorants (many).

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

Actions & Comments

The park staff said that they already knew of the tree fall, due the heavy wind in the winter months.

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July 31, 2021

The whole state park was in the fog.

CherieE53

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June 16, 2021

There were a lot of visitors from all over the USA and Canada, enjoying the park, interested in how the Oregon coast was doing after the bad wind storms earlier this year.

CherieE53

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May 10, 2021

The park appeared to be in good shape, the visitors were hiking and staying on the trails.

CherieE53

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March 3, 2021

Some of the trees were damaged.

CherieE53

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January 6, 2017

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February 5, 2011

Quiet, foggy day at Cape Meares.

Bluebrau

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August 8, 2010

Beautiful day--LOTS of people out at Cape Meares!

Bluebrau

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June 19, 2009

There were more than 100 people at Cape Meares enjoying the summer weather.

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