Mile 242 - Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake - October 14, 2018

Report Details

Today was perfect beach weather. So many people were out enjoying what will be one of the last nice weekends before the rains start in. I did not notice a lot of changes in the area, except that the "D" river was very narrow (of course not a lot of snowmelt for water) and it had made a large pool at the end (instead of going straigh into the ocean.

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Activities

Number of people: 270. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 110. Playing in surf: 10. Sitting: 150.

Other Activities: It was a very nice day to be at the beach, wind was clam and it was the second day of Finders Keepers.. I'm sure several people were here hoping to find a glass float..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 120.

Notable Wildlife

Seagulls were flying about, but that really all there was for sealife..

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 4.

Wrackline Content

Small rocks.

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Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

August 24, 2026

Sun broke through the clouds as Mile 242 became increasingly congested with visitors. Reporter Justin Werner of the Boiler Bay Beacon interviewed several members of the team to learn more about the CoastWatch organization and its work along the Oregon coast. Deeper carvings in the sandstone cliffs continue to be a concern, despite posted signs asking visitors to remain outside the protected area. Sand appears to have accumulated to greater depths in several areas and has completely covered the tide pool where we previously collected data.

Teachers Bobbie, Sally, Annette, Bill, Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

July 16, 2026

A damp, foggy coastal day resulted in fewer visitors and their pets enjoying the beach than on a typical summer day. Tide pool habitats were teeming with sea stars, anemones, mussels, limpets, and other marine organisms. Unfortunately, graffiti continues to spread across the sandstone cliffs and seawalls, diminishing the natural beauty of the area and creating an ongoing concern. Litter collection was especially productive during this survey.

Teachers Bobbie, Bill, Sally, Annette, Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

June 19, 2026

What began as a foggy morning along the coast soon became much clearer when we spotted a familiar face educating the public at the tide pools near Mile 242. Annette, a member of our group, took the opportunity to educate families about the Lincoln City Glass Floats program, encouraging participants to explore areas outside of protected habitats to increase their chances of discovering one of the treasured glass floats while minimizing impacts to sensitive coastal resources. The high volume of visitors also resulted in a significant amount of litter. As the fog lifted, the coastline came alive with activity.

Teachers Bobbie, Annette, Bill, Sally, and Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

May 14, 2026

CoastWatch volunteers develop highly trained observational skills. Our monitored mile has changed dramatically as shifting sands have buried portions of the tidepool habitat. Construction of the new visitor center is also underway near our monitoring area.

Teachers Annette, Bobbie, Sally, Bill, and Maureen