Report Details

Sunny day, active waves with moderate north wind. No appreciable gravel visible today, sand has moved in. Noticed a piece of man made wooden debris and 6 tents pitched in the dunes halfway between the Inn at Spanish Head and the Siletz River.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Playing in surf: 2. Photography: 2. Other Activities: 13. Six tents were pitched in the dunes halfway between the Inn at Spanish Head and the Siletz River.Saw vehicle tracks on the beach.

Concerns

Apparent violations: Camping in dunes.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Driftline Content

Straw/hay

Natural Changes

Sand build-up since yesterday

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