Mile 225 Report
Otter Rock, Devils Punch Bowl SP
January 21, 2023
Many visitors taking photos of king tides.
Report Details
Many visitors taking photos of king tides.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Tide Level: 10.3 feet.
Human Activities
Walking or running: 20. Photography: 15. Other Activities: Most of the visitors were taking pictures of the High Tide( King Tide).
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 30.
Notable Wildlife
Western Gulls, 2 Harbor Seals.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
New Development
Steps down bluff. The steps to the beach had a large cracks in them
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. There were Large boulders on the beach below at Otter Crest Inn
Devil's Punchbowl from Otter Crest Inn
Beach below Otter Crest Inn
View of the Lookout Cliff from Otter Crest Inn
Report Images
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Otter Rock, Devils Punch Bowl SP
Most of the visitors were enjoying watching the high tides rolling in.
Cherie Eichbaum
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Many visitors taking photos of king tides.
CherieE53
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The visitors and their dogs were just enjoying the views.
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There were very few large birds visible in the air or on the ground/rocks.
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The day at Otter Rock (Devil's Punchbowl State Park) and Otter Crest Resort was clear and warm for January.
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The was a lot of Ball Kelp on the beach, more than you would normally see, other than that everything appeared normal.
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I saw only a few surfers on the beach below the Devils Punchbowl state park trying to surf, but there was not enough wave action to surf.
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