Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
July 14, 2025
The Nehalem Bay State park has partially reopened which has allowed more people to come to the area and stay overnight. It is also summer and we have had exceptionally good weather which brings more people out to enjoy the beach. There are still quite a few logs on the beach from winter storms but many have been washed back out to sea.
Report Details
The Nehalem Bay State park has partially reopened which has allowed more people to come to the area and stay overnight. It is also summer and we have had exceptionally good weather which brings more people out to enjoy the beach. There are still quite a few logs on the beach from winter storms but many have been washed back out to sea.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: -3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 21. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: One family of 5 were playing in the low waves. I saw one vehicle track, looked like patrolling State Ranger. I did not see the vehicle
Concerns
Apparent violations: No violations.
Notable Wildlife
I only saw one gray seagull
New Development
The high cliffs from King Tides this winter are still visible but are receding somewhat. My guess is this is from wind and rain. I saw no evidence of any man made erosion
Man-made Modifications
Saw none
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. Still big dunes, lots of dune grasses
Dune grass looks healthy
Beach view looking north, Manzanita Beach
Manzanita Beach southern view of my mile
Nehalem Bay State Park partially reopened
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Terry Folen
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Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
The Nehalem Bay State park has partially reopened which has allowed more people to come to the area and stay overnight. It is also summer and we have had exceptionally good weather which brings more people out to enjoy the beach. There are still quite a few logs on the beach from winter storms but many have been washed back out to sea.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
I think the amount if debris on the beach is the most noticeable observation that i was able to make.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
The beach was clear of most driftwood and the wrack line was very high.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
This was my first "intentional" walk on this part of the beach paying close attention to what my mile looked and felt like. I saw about 50 semipalmated sandpipers playing together at the break line. There were many piles of seaweed, a few large jellyfish and lots of slippery jelly fish pieces.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
A foggy day with blue sky sometimes peeking out above.
Christine Pendergrass
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
A clear blue sky and mild temperatures brought dozens of people onto the beach.
Christine Pendergrass
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
Manzanita's beach was about as devoid of people as it ever gets.
Christine Pendergrass
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
A mild and pleasant day on Manzanita’s expansive beach. Photo 1: Runners are backlit by hazy sunshine that accents the shimmering highlights of the wet sand and low waves. Photo 2: This lion’s mane jelly measured 7” across and washed up on the beach without its tentacles but otherwise intact. Photo 3: A tiny uncarved pumpkin at water’s edge brings recent Halloween decorations to mind.
Christine Pendergrass