Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
July 15, 2010
Cape Lookout State Park was busy, a typical summer weekday.
Report Details
Cape Lookout State Park was busy, a typical summer weekday. There is not much sand at high tide. There were some hardy girls in wet suits boogie boarding. A mellow crowd.
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 150. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 30. Playing in surf: 12. Playing in sand: 50. Sitting: 50. Other Activities: 8. Vehicle count from day use area, not the campground. The campground was full.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 33.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls, sea grass.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures.
Actions & Comments
The state park has brought in rocks to front the dunes in front of the campground.
tomanderica
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