Mile 181 Report
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
September 2, 2025
Creek levels were lower due to drought.
Report Details
Creek levels were lower due to drought. There was some beach ponding and sand levels seemed high.
Conditions
Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 10. Sand castles and kite flying
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
8 seagulls, one wild turkey, two snowy plovers
Driftline Content
Feathers
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
Carl Washburne entrance
Blowout Creek
Looking North from beach e3ntrance
Report Images
Gordon Pollock
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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
Last time I visited Mile 181 ( a couple of months ago), there was much more driftwood at the entrance to the beach near the steps.
Crystal Roy
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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
Creek levels were lower due to drought.
Gordon Pollock
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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
Seasonal sand is returning. No dunes High tides comes all the way to beach entrance.
Gordon Pollock
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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
I noticed 7 cars in the parking area in the Carl Washburne day use location. The high tides were coming all the way up the beach. The beach was clean with no litter observed. The sand was very flat with no sand dunes. The waves were about 3-5 feet I noticed a lack of kelp and seagrass on the beach.
Gordon Pollock
Mile 181
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
During a minus tide I noticed the sand was soaked with puddles and with wet logs scattered everywhere. There were places where hundreds of Velella jellyfish were observed on the sand.
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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
A quiet day at the beach.
lectricriderone
Mile 181
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
Beautiful weather and clean sand made for a moderate number of people out at mile 181.
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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
I saw fewer cars than usual in the parking lot at Carl Washburne beach.
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