Report Details

Many new signs. Since the last time:; the beach is semi blocked. Shorebird preserve: pedestrians must walk on wet sand only. No dogs, bikes, motorized vehicles. Every 50 yards a stake with a sign : March 15-Sept 15 Snow Plover Preserve: Keep out. Near North Jetty: Not constructed for public access.

Conditions

Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 5.

Concerns

Apparent violations: very clean.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

One beautiful elk in the dunes. Many large crows scavenging.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. high concentration of crab parts

Driftline Content

Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. very clean

Man-made Modifications

Many new signs. Since the last time:; the beach is semi blocked. Shorebird preserve: pedestrians must walk on wet sand only. No dogs, bikes, motorized vehicles. Every 50 yards a stake with a sign : March 15-Sept 15 Snow Plover Preserve: Keep out. Near North Jetty: Not constructed for public access.

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

July 14, 2019

North of the Nehalem River mile 296 is accessible only by an ~2 mile beach walk (or bicycle or horse) or a similar distance on a sandy track running down the center of the spit.

JMorris

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

November 10, 2018

A sunny weekend day at the beach, loads of people, SOLV cleanup in September, beach extremely clean.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

June 12, 2018

Many new signs.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

February 13, 2018

Gorgeous day: low temperature brought out only the hardiest, well-wrapped walkers.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

October 6, 2013

Since this mile, ending in the Nehalem Bay North Jetty, is in a state park and activity is patrolled by park rangers, it is clean.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

June 10, 2010

Aside from noted litter, otherwise clean; no erosion or interference.

Coopersmith

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

May 18, 2010

This afternoon I hiked the length of the South Nehalem Jetty.

skyhar8000

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Mile 296

South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP

March 19, 2010

Unusual to see hikers climbing on N.

Coopersmith