Report Details

Appeared to be normal human activity for this mile. The King Tide did not appear to have much impact. I was there the day before and with the storm push at high tide there were more crashing waves against the bluffs.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 9.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Walking or running: 23. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: watching whales and waves. Generally the people were just watching whales and waves from end of point.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10. RVs/Buses parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Two humpback whales had most people's attention. Several bird flocks offshore about 1 mile appeared to be feeding.

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Mile 232

Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point

June 27, 2025

People were out watching the grey whale off Government Point—no violations, little to no litter.

kbayans

Mile 232

Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point

July 13, 2024

It is a busy day with people observing wildlife and sitting in their cars.

Kristin Bayans

Mile 232

Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point

July 14, 2023

It was a pleasant, cloudless, and mild day.

kbayans

Mile 232

Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point

April 1, 2021

Windy and sunny day.

kbayans

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Mile 232

Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point

February 3, 2021

2 people fishing beyond the barrier and 1 person feeding the seagulls bread.

kbayans

Mile 232

Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point

April 16, 2016

Nothing significant on this stretch.

GWshark

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Mile 232

Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point

January 9, 2016

Fairly nice day with rain showers.

GWshark

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 232

Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point

October 27, 2015

Appeared to be normal human activity for this mile.

GWshark