Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - June 5, 2017 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Pretty happy with the condition of our beach, especially just one week after Memorial Day and the kite festival crowds. Picked up less than one bag of the routine bottles, cans, small plastics & paper...expected more. 60 or so post weekend beach goers enjoying the nice clean sand. Just rocks, shells, and a little drift wood decorating the beach on the incomming tide. Only one "junky" bonfire site, while the other dozen or so were left clean...seems like most people are getting the message. A great sunny day to enjoy Rockaway Beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 56. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 35. Playing in surf: 8. Playing in sand: 13.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Cormorant

Driftline Content

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

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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