Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
December 16, 2010
The park is looking a bit ragged.
Report Details
The park is looking a bit ragged. Bluffs continue to be eaten away exposing more pipes/sandbags. The land-side face of the dune in front of the campground is crumbling. We were told by a camp host that a couple of new cabins are being built and it sounds like yurts and cabins continue to be well-used.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Two cars by camping cabin.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
One seagull.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
Waves have carried rocks into the day use area, the group camping area, and campgrounds A and B. Sand has returned to the beach area. The bluff continues to be eroded.
tomanderica
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