Mile 241 - Nelscott north, Lincoln City south - 03/05/2026 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

It was a cloudy day with mild wind which made it a lovely time for a beach visit. About 15 additional people were there enjoying the beach with about 5 dogs who were mostly off-leash, but well mannered. The most notable observations were an area with sand deposition at the northern halfway point of the mile, a bit more trash than typical (although still not an outrageous amount) and two graffiti locations. There were signs of burned driftwood at a few spots along the beach and one waterlogged wood plank with two shiny metal screws drilled into either end. Most of the beachgoers were enjoying a leisurely walk, playing fetch with their pups and/or searching for treasures in the tide pool or along the wrack line.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 5.

Other Activities: Shelling and/or looking for rocks and agates. There were two areas with graffiti on concrete slabs. One with an inappropriate image. Additionally a few areas of burnt driftwood were noted..

Concerns

Litter

Notable Wildlife

A few birds flying about and searching for food in the water.

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 5.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

I found one dead sea star (starfish) on the shore. Photos included

Wrackline Content

More trash than was noted on recent visits. Although there was still not an outrageous amount. One especially large foam boat buoy was found on shore and a piece of waterlogged wood that had shiny (new appearing) screws at both ends (photo included).

Man-made Modifications

Vandalism. There were two areas with graffiti on the mile. One just north of Nelscott beach access and one at right around the halfway point. Photos included for both.

Natural Changes

Sand deposition. Photo included of a sand deposition noted about halfway between the endpoints of the mile.