Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - February 7, 2017

Report Details

Pretty typical Feb. afternoon...24 people and 7 dogs braving the windy & cloudy beach, with rain coming soon. Recent high tides have left their mark on the dunes and streams. Modest amount of human debris...the usual aluminum cans, plastic bottles, rope and assorted stuff (one bag was sufficient). Lots of rocks,shells, sea grass, and small drift wood. Some new erosion near the Sand Dollar Resaurant. Public notice signs have been posted by Oregon Parks and Recreation regarding a rip rap revetment application. At first look, it appears this request could be justified. Saw about 20'of the remaining "bones" of the Emily Reed near the Silver Sands Motel. She was a 215' ship carrying 2,100 tons of coal from Newcastle New South Wales when she ran aground at the Nehalem Bar on Feb 14, 1908...almost 119 years ago...great lumber! Think the last sighting was in 2010.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 24.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Seagull

Driftline Content

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

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

New erosion near the sand dollar restaurant. Public notice signs have been posted by Oregon Parks and Recreation regarding a rip rap revetment application.

Report Images

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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