Mile 188 Report
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
March 2, 2026
Strawberry Hill is one of the most beautiful spots on the Oregon coast, with very varied topography, a large resident seal population, and superb tidepools at low tide.
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Strawberry Hill is one of the most beautiful spots on the Oregon coast, with very varied topography, a large resident seal population, and superb tidepools at low tide. The south and north beaches are very clean, though this time there was a large bundle of rope on the north beach. Erosion of the paths to the south beach has become severe and quite dangerous.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 1.
Other Activities: hunting for agates. The dog was not on a leash, as required..
Notable Wildlife
There were 25-30 harbor seals on the rocky islands offshore from the parking area, as usual. There was a small flock of shorebirds on the north beach, which I have not seen here before. They may have been sanderlings but were quite dark.
Man-made Modifications
Steps down bluff. The steps down from the parking area are also quite eroded and are becoming rather dangerous.
Natural Changes
Other. As in the past, both paths to the south beach are very badly eroded, making them quite dangerous.
Barnacles and mussels in tidepool on south beach
scattered seastars on far south side of south beach
seals lounging on rocky island offshore from parking area.
small flock of shorebirds on north beach, possibly sanderlings.
large group of seastars and anemones on north beach.
Caves on northern side of north beach.
Large bundle of rope washed up on north beach.
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Mark Gasiorowski
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