Report Details

3 drivers in trucks doing donuts in the sand. 2 motorcyclists flying a drone. One van of 5 adults & 7 children. Kids ran into the surf then to large rocks to climb. Lots of crab and clam shells.

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 22. Playing in surf: 7. Other Activities: 3 drivers in trucks doing donuts in the sand. 2 motorcyclists flying a drone. One van of 5 adults & 7 children. Kids ran into the surf then to large rocks to climb.. Walking, walking dogs (5), taking pictures

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 14.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

lots of crab shells and clam shells

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

New Development

drainage pipe but it's been there for a while. Photos attached

Report Images

Gravel access from the parking lot at McPhillips Beach
Looking south towards Haystack rock in Pacific City
Looking north from access road at Mc Phillips Beach
Kelp along sand line
Fire debris about 1/4 mile going north
Motorcyclists flying drone
Drain pipe coming about 1/4 mile north of McPhillips Beach
Drain pipe along a gully coming down the rocks, about 1/4 mile north of McPhillips Beach
Kids climbing rocks at McPhillips Beach
Looking north from 3/4 mile from McPhillips Beach

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Cape Kiwanda State Park north end

March 18, 2024

Beautiful, warm, sunny day with lots of people (for this beach) enjoying it.

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September 3, 2022

Got to the beach at 750 p.

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Cape Kiwanda State Park north end

September 1, 2022

3 drivers in trucks doing donuts in the sand.

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October 29, 2017

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March 8, 2013

Nothing out of the ordinary for a sunny weekday afternoon.

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July 29, 2012

Nothing notable or unusual.

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January 23, 2012

Over the past year (reports intended each time) we have walked and observed this and miles to north and south many times.

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December 4, 2011

December report: joyriders driving up bluffs.

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