Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - April 3, 2008 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

It was a great day to be on the beach. It was one week after the beach cleanup and it was still very clean.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 57. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 12. Playing in surf: 13. Playing in sand: 11. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 1. Other Activities: 6 at bonfires, 6 in creek, 6 in parking lot.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12.

Notable Wildlife

seagulls on beach and squirrel on the riprap

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 dead fish that the seagulls were eating (don't know what kind of fish)

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. cellophane food wrappers, plastic bottles, two pepsi cups, covers and straws

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff. riprap settling further onto beach between NW 3rd and 4th

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Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

September 11, 2024

I submitted a report recently on a beach 245 miles to the South, mile 49, the Port beach in Port Orford, where I noticed many jellyfish washed up.

Elaine Cramer

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

February 19, 2024

I observed new signs in Rockaway city proper, restricting using the public access to the beach at 1st and 2nd Avenues. Sign reads NO ACCESS: Until further notice, all city owned paths, walkways, stairs, and any other improved or unimproved access ways to recreation areas are closed.

Jesse Jones