Mile 241 - Nelscott north, Lincoln City south - 04/16/2025 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

It was a beautiful, sunny April day on the coast. Lots of folks were taking advantage of the lovely weather and walking the beach. There was a large patch of rocks where a group of people were searching for sea treasures. A handful of dogs with their owners were intermittently off leash and playing fetch with good recall. There was only one fisher on the shoreline and a few people sitting in chairs and taking in the rays. This area is notorious for the driftwood forts that get torn down during the King Tides or by sneaker waves and are rebuilt shortly after. They provide extra hiding spots for floats and beach walkers are often seen searching around and inside of them.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 36. Sitting: 3. Tidepooling: 10. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: Most folks were walking the beach, others were searching the rocks for treasures, sitting in beach chairs, and one person was fishing at the shoreline. There was an individual feeding seagulls from a porch that was overlooking the beach.. 5-10 manmade driftwood forts were found

Concerns

Apparent violations: There was an individual feeding seagulls from a porch that was overlooking the beach..

Notable Wildlife

No suspicious wildlife activity other then the seagulls who were being fed by someone on a porch (appeared to be a rental home) overlooking the beach.

Beached Birds

n/a

Stranded Marine Mammals

n/a

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Crab shells/casings along the rockline. No more than usual.

Driftline Content

Minimal trash and debris along the wrack line. There was a large patch of rocks just north off Nelscott Beach where a group of folks were searching for treasures.

New Development

Lots of yellow flower bush (possibly scotch broom) that had popped up on the hillside.

Man-made Modifications

5-10 manmade driftwood forts mostly around the halfway point. This area often has these forts and there was not any more than usual.