Report Details

A calm, mild late afternoon on a beach largely clear of debris. There were large tangles of bull kelp in the driftline. About 30 people, including 8 or so children, were enjoying the beach. There were maybe 5 dogs. South of the riprap at the campground, the big chunks of bluff that came down last winter are still being washed away; so far, no major new pieces have fallen. The bluff continues to look much taller than it did before last winter, when the storms took so much sand off the beach. I'm estimating it's 15 feet high.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 16. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 8. Other Activities: Having a campfire.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: A boy 6 or 7 years old had climbed partway up the bluff and was digging a good-size hole into the face with a small shovel. I approached him and his parents, explained that he was damaging an already fragile feature of the beach, and asked that he stop, which he did..

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass.

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Mile 197

San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG

September 4, 2024

It was so good to get back on the mile for a full report!

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Mile 197

San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG

February 25, 2024

What a gorgeous February day.

Marney Roddick

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Mile 197

San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG

February 12, 2023

A pleasant afternoon on the mile.

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Mile 197

San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG

October 19, 2022

Clean beach, mostly sunny day, although toward the end of my visit a chilly fog enveloped us.

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Mile 197

San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG

August 3, 2022

Another beautiful day and a very clean beach -- impressive given the full campground at the height of summer.

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Mile 197

San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG

May 13, 2022

A pleasant, sunny, slightly breezy afternoon on the mile.

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Mile 197

San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG

January 8, 2022

Large chunks of bluff have fallen right at S boundary of Tillicum Beach CG.

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Mile 197

San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG

November 13, 2021

Another beautiful day on the mile, warm and calm, after a couple of days of heavy rain.

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