Mile 225 - Otter Rock, Devils Punch Bowl SP - June 16, 2018

Report Details

This year there is increased use >350-500 visitors in one day. One must wonder the recoupertive tide effect with this increased use.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: -2.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 350. Number of dogs: 5. Tidepooling: 350. Other Activities: This was a holiday last school day 6 school buses 350-500 people on this beach with trained volunteers knowledgeable about Marine Reserves. Majority of visitors were being given guided tidal pool tours. Too many people but well informed and behaved.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 27. RVs/Buses parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

All splash zone, low intertidal, middle intertidal, high intertidal zone floor/fauna all present; seals and pups, black oyster catchers,w. gulls, c geese, harlequin ducks, pigeon guillmont all present. Punchbowl caves available for entry.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Devil's Punchbowl is a highly visited are as are both the N surf beach/vertical tidal pools and the Marine Gardens S tidal pool area. This year there is increased use >350-500 visitors in one day. One must wonder the recoupertive tide effect with this increased use.