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Beach looked good other than some bluffing from the higher water. Not too much garbage to collect. Had an enjoyable walk with our daughter, son-in-law, grandsons and two dogs. One grandson found about a dozen, intact sand dollars.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W.

Activities

Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Playing in surf: 2. Sitting: 1.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12. ATVs/OHVs parking: 10.

Notable Wildlife

birds and kelp very quiet

Wrackline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

New Development

Bluff development.

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Mile 143

South Umpqua Lighthouse SP

July 28, 2025

Warm, sunny day, minimal wind and went with 3 other people. Coast Guard helicopter flying over water and land for appx 1/2 of our time here. Several ships/boats - seemingly fishing vessels on water; quantity 7.

Kathie

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Mile 143

South Umpqua Lighthouse SP

December 9, 2021

The only time we saw other people was at the entrance to the beach, by the tsunami number sign.

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Mile 143

South Umpqua Lighthouse SP

November 11, 2021

The day was uneventful, the garbage not as plentiful as other times.

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Mile 143

South Umpqua Lighthouse SP

October 7, 2021

10 people on beach, including 5 birdwatchers, 2 dogs (one of which was off leash), people walking with off leash dog allowed dog to chase gulls and were pushing a flock of sandlerings down the beach in front of them.

mruggiero

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Mile 143

South Umpqua Lighthouse SP

July 30, 2021

We arrived at Wincheser Bay smack dab in the middle of Dune Fest.

kmwifish

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Mile 143

South Umpqua Lighthouse SP

February 3, 2021

There was much more plastic trash this time, than when we went in October.

kmwifish

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Mile 143

South Umpqua Lighthouse SP

October 23, 2020

The beach was mostly deserted and there were few birds.

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Mile 143

South Umpqua Lighthouse SP

January 26, 2020

The biggest thing I found was the water heater tank.

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