Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
April 4, 2025
Calm, warm day with a very low tide, people and dogs enjoying the beach
Report Details
Calm, warm day with a very low tide, people and dogs enjoying the beach
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 12. Other Activities: throwing balls for their dogs; learning to paraglide. Everyone enjoying a warm, windless day on the coast with a minus tide
Concerns
People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas
Apparent violations: As usual, a couple vehicles parked beyond the "no parking beyond this sign" sign.Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 6. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 2.
Notable Wildlife
2 Black oystercatchers on an offshore rock; 2 bald eagles in area briefly
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. small invertebrate trails in shallow water left after tide receded
Linda Fink
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