Report Details

Şummer sands have been stacked against (but not to the top of) last winters badly eroded dunes. The beach itself has interesting sand features such as crescent dunes. In the north part of the mile, the beach is protected by large offshore monoliths, so less sand is deposited. A large bed of driftwood remains unburied.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Walking or running: 6. Photography: 3. Windsurfing: 3. A few wind-lovers about to wind surf, a few others walking against a strong north wind, the majority standing and looking at pullouts.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls, bathing in Myers Creek

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Only the wings remained on both. Gray and white mix of colors.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

New Development

none

Man-made Modifications

none

Natural Changes

Summer sands have filled the beach and have attempted to stack up in place of the vegetated dune faces lost last winter

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Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

May 30, 2024

Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

January 25, 2023

There was a lot of small plastic debris and natural tree debris along the tide line between Meyers Creek and a short distance south of the stacks.

Botermans

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

January 23, 2023

Steep newly cut foredunes and rocks more exposed because of winter waves scouring the beach.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

August 3, 2022

The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

January 18, 2022

1.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

November 30, 2021

The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

July 13, 2021

1 dead murre.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

May 10, 2021

Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.

Bob Harvey