Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - February 5, 2010

Report Details

It's always a great day to be on the beach, but this morning was especially nice for February. There were some logs that appear to have washed up onto the riprap, but the beach looked much like it did the last time I reported and without a lot of damage from winter storms. The riprap being repaired was part of the original riprap installed 10 years ago.What a difference a weekend makes! Today (2/7/10) we walked the same stretch at the same time and counted 20 people walking the beach and playing in the sand and 8 dogs with them.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: Throwing ball for her dog. The beach was free of debris.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

seagulls on the beach by Rock Creek

Driftline Content

Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Man-made Modifications

New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Riprap repair between NW 5th and NW 8th

Report Images

ducks73

CoastWatcher

All Mile 293 Reports

Date

Showing 8 of 74 reports

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

November 5, 2024

Surprised by huge quantity of kelp and lots of fishing industry garbage.

Steven Prom

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