Mile 244 - Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south - March 25, 2018

Report Details

This was a holiday weekend. The parking at Roads End State Park is not adequate for the number of vehicles trying to find a parking spot on a sunny day. Cars were parked into the neighboring streets.People were carving names into the cliffs, particularly the area below Chinook Winds resort. 2 young men were surf fishing. I did approach them and tell them that it isn't allowed as I looked into their bucket holding a small perch. They said they didn't know and continued fishing. I did them it's a marine reserve with no fishing and it's posted on the signs at the park. Except for a lot of people, not much notable except a pair of mallard ducks who seem to be nesting nearby as I have seen them at the beach in the shallow waves a number of times recently.

Conditions

Temperature: 49 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 140. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 140. Fishing: 2. This was a holiday weekend. The parking at Roads End State Park is not adequate for the number of vehicles trying to find a parking spot on a sunny day. Cars were parked into the neighboring street. People were carving names into the cliffs, particularly the area below Chinook Winds resort. 2 young men were surf fishing. I did approach them and tell them that it isn't allowed as I looked into their bucket holding a small perch. They said they didn't know and continued fishing. I did tell them it's a marine reserve with no fishing and it's posted on the signs at the park.

Concerns

Apparent violations: 3 people carving into the cliff 2 people fishing for surf perch.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 75.

Driftline Content

Small rocks.