Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - March 24, 2012 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

After two days of seeing no one on our morning walks, the first full day of spring break has apparently brought many families to the beach. It was sunny and warm at the start of our walk, with the wind coming from the south, and was cloudy and cooler, with the wind coming from the north at the end of our walk. Nice to see people enjoying the beach!

Conditions

Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 101. Number of dogs: 20. Walking or running: 33. Playing in sand: 42. Sitting: 11. Photography: 5. Other Activities: Flying kites 3, Feeding birds 7.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Seagulls and sandpipers were near the ocean and a couple of large collections of kelp

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. Plastic bottles

Natural Changes

Sand appears to have blown in on some portions of the riprap

Actions & Comments

I always pick up litter and throw it away, but the beach is remarkably clean one week before the Spring Cleanup.

ducks73

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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