Mile 258 - Nestucca North Spit south end - May 29, 2016 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Being Memorial Day weekend, we expected a lot of folks.More vehicles traveling the beach than I've ever seen before. Some were just cruising up and down the beach, others pulled over at the large campsite.I believe it was opening weekend for a particular kind of fish, as the fishing boats were packed in the around the mouth of the river. Despite all the human traffic, we did see several harbor seals playing in the water staying clear of the boats. Trash was very minimal. The wind picked up as the day wore on. The sand looked like a highway with all the tire tracks.

Conditions

Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 73. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 20. Fishing: 40. Other Activities: camping. 14 boats at the mouth of the Little Nestucca river. Each boat had about 3 people in it. Around 20 folks camping with 5 children playing in the sand. Several couples walking the beach.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 5.

Notable Wildlife

several Harbor Seals playing in the water staying clear of the boats

Driftline Content

Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). very little trash