Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
April 24, 2026
Pleasant day.
Report Details
Pleasant day. Cloudy, but not cold. Very few people or dogs on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.55 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Walking/Running, Fishing/Clamming/Harvesting, Other - see below.
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 3.
Other Activities: Playing in the shallow surf.. 4 cars and 4 humans on Barview Jetty..
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Partial remains of a pelican. See photo.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Significant accumulations of Vellela Vellela along entire beach on this. Every tide line had small to moderate to large accumulations. High tide line had the largest numbers. Various sizes and both blue and clear colors. See photos.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Marine debris, Other. Mostly empty bottle of liquid dish detergent, small piece of styrofoam, plastic cooler handle (?), blue netting. Coke bottle label. See photo.
View south from northern boundary of mile.
Light accumulation of Vellela Vellela at low tide line.
Heavier accumulation of VV at high tide line.
View looking south from north boundary
View looking north from Barview jetty
Partial remains of pelican.
Debris collected along mile.
Single large clear VV.
More large accumulation of VV at high tide line.
Logs tossed onto jetty rip rap by ocean waves.
Stretches of VV looking north from jetty.
VV clinging to chunk of wood.
Report Images
Chris Berrie
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Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
It was great to walk my mile with Rachel and Denise with Ocean Shores. We were unable to remove a large pile of debris, including two large styrofoam blocks, and reported the issue to Nehalem Bay State Parks ranger. There were newly exposed tree roots and fallen trees along the Camp McGruder frontage, see photos.
Connye COREY
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Surprising amount of trash with Asian text, mostly bottles and candy food wrappers.
Steven Prom
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Heitmiller creek is close to seasonal dry up.
Coast Rider
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Besides all of the driftwood and Vellela Velella it was uneventful.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Checking this mile and also Nehalem Beach state park today for concentrations and”handedness’ of Velella velella.
Steven Prom
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Appears that a new bunch of Velella Velella have washed ashore since my visit 2 days ago.
Connye Corey