Mile 239 - Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay - March 11, 2018

Report Details

Pleasant day. First time I have seen surfers in the "jaws of death" Siletz rivermouth. One appeared to be temporarily pulled south by currents but he managed to get back. Almost no trash to pick up.

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 27. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 25. Surfing: 2.

Other Activities: Est. 100+ people and 10 dogs on the Taft side of the Siletz River mouth but I did not walk that side..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Notable Wildlife

Est. 150+ harbor seals in their usual resting place at the tip of the Salishan Spit.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 sea nettle on the sand.

Wrackline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.

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Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

November 30, 2025

Our mile has become very hard to get to, as most of the beach accesses in the Salishan community have been eroded by a combination of king tides and winter storms.

Linda Reid

Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

September 1, 2025

The marine layer stayed offshore while we were walking our mile so it turned out to be a nice day.

Linda & Clyde Reid

Mile 239

Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay

August 10, 2025

This dispatch covers the entire spit - miles 237, 238, 239 There were no remarkable events: people, nature, trash, marine life It was just a wonderful walk to the tippy end of the spit, where a crowd of lounging dudes greeted us. We walked out three miles on the ocean side and walked back through the neighborhood, which borders the bay side.

Marney