Report Details

From my perspective on horseback, the beach looked in great shape and was being used by visitors just like a beach should be on a nice summer day.

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 2. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 6. Other Activities: 14 on horseback (including me). Small groups (2-4) were just on the beach enjoying a great sunny day. Those on horseback (incluindg me) were one group from the local riding stable. It was a 1-hour "beginners" ride along the waterline and returning part of the way on the foredune. The company did not allow riders to take photos--not even with cell phones--for safety concerns. The route taken covered mile 259 almost exactly. I did not observe the parking lot for the State Beach.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Just a few flying gulls and a lone flying vulture.

Driftline Content

There was no obvious driftline.

Actions & Comments

The beach and foredune looked in fine shape.  Lots of loose sand; no evidence of rip currents; no litter observed.  There are several guided horse rides every day in summer, and I and my family members were on the afternoon trip and did not see any horse manure--the company must do a good cleanup job after each ride.  Being on a guided horse ride, I did not have a chance to roam around the very deep beach to look for dead birds or other wildlife, etc.  Nor did I get a look at the Bob Straub State Park parking lot.  But I did think this was a great opportunity to make this report!

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Mile 259

Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach

March 24, 2024

The day we visited the beach was busier than what it has been.

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Mile 259

Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach

January 3, 2024

extreme cliff/dune erosion from recent King Tides

Linda Fink

Mile 259

Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach

December 16, 2023

It was a sunny and beautiful day at the coast.

Polaris Polaris

Mile 259

Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach

November 28, 2023

We were not able to walk the entire mile, but we could see down the beach.

Mike Weddle

Mile 259

Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach

October 12, 2023

This was the first trip for JGEMS for this beach with Jesse Jones from Coastwatch and Patricia McBride from the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

JGEMS

Mile 259

Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach

March 18, 2023

Overall a very clean and beautiful coastline.

Polaris

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 259

Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach

August 30, 2020

It was a pleasant, sunny day with well-separated groups of people--including young children--just relaxing on the beach.

powston1

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 259

Nestucca Spit State Park, Kiwanda Beach

July 24, 2019

From my perspective on horseback, the beach looked in great shape and was being used by visitors just like a beach should be on a nice summer day.

powston1