Mile 122 - Bastendorff Beach west half - 05/25/2025 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Busy day on beach due to holiday weekend.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 35. Sitting: 35. Surfing: 1. Fishing: 2. Lots of tire tracks. I have never seen more than one set in almost 2 years. Due to holiday weekend?

Concerns

Fire

Apparent violations: They were putting it out with water when I noticed it. Might be due to Memorial Day Weekend visitors..

Beached Birds

Stranded Marine Mammals

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Driftline Content

Large logs (not usually in wrack line)

New Development

Step down from parking, that is more common, was a gentle slope.

Man-made Modifications

Report Images

Heavy equipment still working on jetty

Report Images

Stephanie Dresie

CoastWatcher

All Mile 122 Reports

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Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

June 17, 2025

Busy day on beach, clearly summer has started. 59 people, 9 of which were kids. 5 dogs No surfers. No fishers. Driftwood at high tide wrackline.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

May 25, 2025

Busy day on beach due to holiday weekend.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

March 17, 2025

Clear, calm break in weather. Hard rains days previous so a lot of driftwood on beach

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

February 8, 2025

Extreme low tide.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

January 19, 2025

First time the beach was frosted, near parking/grass areas, due to cold weather.

Stephanie Dresie

Mile 122

Bastendorff Beach west half

October 25, 2024

Sunset with heavy clouds to west. No dogs, no surfers. Surfer had died on previous Thursday AM (potential cardiac arrest) Not much sea debris a few single bull kelp.

Stephanie Dresie