Mile 253 - Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek - October 6, 2020

Report Details

The beach seems pretty busy for a Tuesday in October. It was a beautiful sunny day and I suspect people were trying to soak up the last of the sun while they could. There have been significantly more people at this coast this summer. Since people were not able to travel out of the country and other activities being canceled, it seems they have all come to the beach! There has been a huge problem with litter at our beaches this summer with the increase in visitors. SOLVE just did a big beach cleanup so it was pretty clean today. Today I wanted to document what high tide looked like at a swell of 6 feet to compare it to the big storms this winter and the King Tides. There was still some dry sand, but the beach was very narrow at the far south end. Along the north end, the water comes all the way up to the riprap in places. OPRD has filed for a permit to convert the stairs at Carlton street to a ramp for emergency vehicles. Carlton street would be graded to drain east to Hawk Creek.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 7.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 17. Playing in surf: 5. Sitting: 12. Photography: 4. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: 2 people skim boarding 2 people picking up trash. SOLVE just did a big beach cleanup so the beach was pretty clean. Also there were 2 people picking up trash as they walked on the beach this afternoon.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 30.

Notable Wildlife

A flock of about 30-40 seagulls, 2 ravens

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. adult seagull

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).

New Development

OPRD filed an application to replace the stairs with a ramp for emergency vehicle access. There has been an issue with people parking in the emergency lane on Carlton street. Barricades have been put up. There have been several incidences of people being caught in the rip currents off that beach access. The sign states that "Carlton St will be graded east to drain to Hawk Creek."

Actions & Comments

I picked up the plastic and trash I found on the beach.

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LisaL

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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek

July 19, 2024

It was a beautiful day at the beach with lots of children and families and dogs.

Kim

Mile 253

Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek

December 22, 2023

Stunningly beautiful today ~ yesterday, too - but today the clouds were dancing with one another ~ storm clouds with white puffy and promises of blue sky off and on.

Kim Anderson