Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - July 3, 2011 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Today was relatively quiet and calm on Rockaway Beach. Tomorrow with all the 4th of July festivities, it will most likely be much busier. The beach looks clean for as many people at the beach as there are.On another note, we have never picked up as many sand dollars in front of our house as we have this year . . . at least 500 midsize shells. We have had our house since 1964 and pick up agates and shells, but this was a phenomenon we have never seen before.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 88. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 43. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 22. Sitting: 10. Other Activities: 8 playing in the creek. This is the day before the 4th of July. There are some fire pits and large areas dug out for tents and beach chairs.

Concerns

Fire, Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 11. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

seagulls and seaweed

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. cans, plastic bottles and containers

Actions & Comments

We usually pick up litter on the beach when we walk.

ducks73

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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