Mile 188 - Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area - May 10, 2017

Report Details

There was significant run off erosion of the access trails at Strawberry Hill. Worse than in recent years.The sea Stars are coming back. The most were noted at the north end of the Strawberry beach. Nothing like before the die off but encouraging.About 15 harbor seals, did not for sure see any pups at Strawberry.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Photography: 1.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Driftline Content

Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).

Bill Watson

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Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area

November 7, 2025

This was the third day of the November 2025 round of king tides.

Mark Gasiorowski

Mile 188

Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area

August 11, 2025

A very low tide is the best time to visit Strawberry Hill because that is when many hundreds of sea stars and green anemones are visible.

Mark Gasiorowski

Mile 188

Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area

May 28, 2025

Strawberry Hill is one of the most beautiful spots on the entire Oregon coast, with beaches, tidepools, and rocky islands that harbor a wealth of wildlife as well as agates and other geological treasures.

Mark Gasiorowski