Report Details

Beach looked clean and remarkably clear of debris, which may have been due to a covering of windblown sand (campers reported that the weekend had been quite windy). Saw a couple of mortise and tenon beams which may have originated from Japan; otherwise no apparent tsunami debris noted. Lots of weekend camping activity in evidence, but folks appeared to be packing out their refuse. Continue to be concerned about incursion and clearing on foredune at site of private property ownership; otherwise all looked as usual on mile 287.

Conditions

Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 29. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 9. Other Activities: Camping:12. Clear, dry weekend. It appeared that a number of folks had spent Saturday evening camping on beach - in the parking lot, saw a group of young men (teens) accompanied by a couple of older men who were loading up bicycles and camping equipment into vehicles; while walking to beach, encountered two couples with fully loaded backpacks hiking out. On mile 287, saw large encampment of at least 6 tents and approximately 20 people grouped around two fire pits. Most notably, saw evidence of dune grass clearing on foredune at mid-point of mile.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 42.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal. large area of dune grass at top of foredune had been newly cut, as had brush immediately behind foredune

Actions & Comments

Site of clearing includes a low square structure apparently constructed as a tent site that has been previously reported (location: lat 45.3152N, lon 123.5709W). According to a camper who had talked with the Hispanic man hired to do the grass and brush cutting, clearing began on 7/26/13 and was completed on 7/28/13 at the request of the owner of this private parcel of land. Grass and brush had been cut to sand level with a weed-eater (roots were not disturbed). Did not walk down road that connects this parcel to the main road on the bay side, but camper reported that brush had been cleared for entire length of roadway. Photos of site are attached.

Report Images

Report Images

Share this post

All Mile 287 Reports

Showing 8 of 55 reports

Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

March 17, 2024

The cloudy marine layer that was present when we first arrived eventually burned off, providing us with a pleasant but breezy sunny afternoon for our visit. 1) We encountered an intact hull of a fiberglass boat on the mid-section of the mile; photos and location information was provided to the State Park Ranger so it could be retrieved from the beach. 2) There had been a massive influx of velella velella (by-the-wind sailors) washed ashore several days before our visit. 3) Given the number of folks in the parking area when we arrived, we had expected to see more folks on mile 287 but encountered just a typical number of visitors. 4) There was more detritus on the beach than we've seen in recent previous visits.

C NELSON

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

September 16, 2023

A lovely, busy day at the beach on this sunny, late summer SOLVE clean up day.

C Nelson

Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

July 4, 2023

An absolutely gorgeous summer day -- warm, clear, sunny, light breeze.

C Nelson

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

April 22, 2023

We were disappointed that the SOLVE beach clean-ups have not been re-initiated following the pandemic, so decided to do our own.

C Nelson

Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

January 22, 2023

The primary purpose of this visit was to observe the impact of the last of this winters king tides.

C Nelson

Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

January 13, 2023

Remarkably clear smooth sand with small amount of driftwood pushed high up the beach.

JuliaH

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

December 12, 2022

A pleasant December afternoon.

C Nelson

Mile 287

Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2

April 6, 2022

A pleasant, partly cloudy spring day.

C Nelson