Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
July 22, 2019
Most everyone enjoying the beach in a responsible manner.
Report Details
Most everyone enjoying the beach in a responsible manner. All cars but one in allowed area. Always seems to be one group that thinks the rules are not for them.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 6. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 14. Tidepooling: 6. Surfing: 3. Other Activities: 1 hang gliding. way more people on the beach than I've seen before, spread out and enjoying the weather
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 20. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. unknown
Driftline Content
virtually no debris as all had been driven over and pushed into the sand... lots of tire tracks!
Actions & Comments
The access road from McPhillips Park was greatly improved allowing lots of vehicles onto the beach.
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Linda Fink
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