Mile 181 - Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek - October 5, 2022

Report Details

The beach at mile 181 appears natural and free of changes. There are very few areas of dry sand or dunes. The tide comes almost to the cliff and path to the entrance. A few logs are visible at the high tide line. The beach is very flat and sand is firmly packed. The cool and foggy weather seems to limit the length of public visits on the sand. Errosion is minimal.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 11. none

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12. RVs/Buses parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Seagrass, kelp, crab, gulls.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Feathers

New Development

none

Natural Changes

Sand retreating and rocks exposed.

Actions & Comments

Very small surf.

Report Images

State marker for entrance to parking area.

Seagrass,crab,kelp.

Dune and beach looking south east.

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All Mile 181 Reports

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Mile 181

Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek

June 14, 2024

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

March 15, 2024

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.

Gordon Pollock