Mile 224 Report
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
August 26, 2014
Nice day on the beach, quite warm despite the stiff breeze.
Report Details
Nice day on the beach, quite warm despite the stiff breeze. I estimated tide height: according to my tide table, high tide this afternoon at the HMSC dock at Yaquina Bay was 7.6' at 1:54 p.m. so the tide might've been less then 7.0'. My mile is approximately 12-13 miles north of the dock (I think). I was on the mile from about 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., during that time the human population decreased--many of the surfers left the beach, as had most of the children and their adults. One of the parking lots was almost empty and the on street parking going up to and at the viewpoint (and where Mo's and another shop are located) had fewer vehicles when I left. The parking lot I parked in, nearest the beach stairs & restroom, was still 2/3s to 3/4s full, there was only one empty space when I arrived. Beach was remarkably clean-looking given how many people have been using it. I walked the mile yesterday too, a little later in the day, and there was perhaps a slightly smaller number of people on the beach, probably more at the viewpoint. Noted beach fire remnants, several driftwood structures (forts, etc.), and one synthetic material wind/sun protection day use structure on beach (I'm sure it's got a name, I don't remember what it is). People mostly seemed clustered near beach stairs & the Alpine Chalet access which is 1/3 mile-1/2 mile south of public/viewpoint access. All dogs seen today under good control, either leashed or well behaved off lead. 2 under not so great control yesterday, all others yesterday were fine.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 7. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 21. Surfing: 15.
Other Activities: standing, included in number of those sitting. I saw ATV tracks on the south 1/2 of the mile. I don't know if those belonged to a beach ranger/state campground ranger (Beverly Beach) or an unpermitted ATV..
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 60. RVs/Buses parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Some seagrass clumps.
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
continued slow erosion of beach bluffs, especially where exposed, i.e, not covered w/salal, etc.
Actions & Comments
No problems noted. Big & very visible fog bank offshore, just beyond the sea stacks (if that's the right term). When I arrived I could see Yaquina Head, at some point the fog moved far enough in that when I was halfway back (walking north) I looked back and noticed that I could no longer see Yaquina Head or the ridge running from YH east. My mile & Cape Foulweather were still in the sun, I suspect that Depoe Bay was foggy. I could watch the fog bank flowing north on the wind. Dramatic or perhaps I should say a dynamic sight.
malachite
CoastWatcher
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Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
Despite the rain, it was a pretty nice day on the beach.
s hogg
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
I was unable to find what the high & low tide were (allegedly) in Otter Rock on 01/14/2026.
malachite
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
While it was cloudy, it was a nice day to walk on the beach, warmish, very little wind & lots to see in the way of erosion, destabilized trees, etc.
idocrase
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
There was a minus tide this morning, I have no idea what the exact tide level was when I descended to the beach at 7:31 am. Very foggy, few people, a very enjoyable, close to solitary walk on a foggy beach. My primary observation is that even more erosion, trees gradually slipping, falling down the bluff has occurred.
Malachite
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
A dynamic beach observed today, notes re: features seen & photographed noted previously.
malachite
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
Sunny & warm day, with more people & dogs then I've seen in years on the beach, probably because of the heat wave in PDX, the Willamette Valley & so much of the US. In addition to walking the mile to do a Coastwatch report, I participated in a Surfrider day after the 4th beach trash pickup.
s hogg
Mile 224
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
Low tide at Yaquina Bay was listed as 12:16 pm today, the north jetty & a headland, and probably about 8-10 miles separate YB from the beach at Otter Rock where my mile is located, I don't know how much those factors change (or not) the exact tide level when I stepped onto the beach this morning OR when I left, about noon. Overall a beautiful day on the beach, on my arrival there were probably 23 people (including surfers) on the beach, that number increased to the number I entered.
S hogg