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40 people walking, 5 sitting on the beach, 8 dogs most on leash, large amount of driftwood and wood debris, active and recent logging on the north and south bank of the Chetco River. Natural erosion and deposition of sand.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.

Activities

Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 40. Sitting: 5. Surfing: 3.

Other Activities: People gathering driftwood.. 40 people walking, 8 dogs most on leash, 5 people sitting on the the beach, 3 surfing offshore..

Natural Changes

Natural erosion and deposition of sand.

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South Jetty Sporthaven Beach looking south.
.85 miles south of South Jetty looking north, rest of mile blocked by cliffs.
Recent and active logging north and south banks of the Chetco River, view from Azalea Park.

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

July 7, 2026

15 people walking on beach, 5 dogs, most on leash, large amount of Brown pelicans north of the South Jetty, on the Chetco River.

FDC

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

May 9, 2026

19 people on beach, sitting, and walking, five dogs, most on leash, 1 SUP off shore, Brown pelicans swimming and fishing offshore, Brandt's cormorants on sea stack offshore.

Fiona DC

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

April 19, 2026

People walking, some cleaning beach, some walking dogs, some sitting on beach, 4 people surf fishing.

Fiona DC

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

March 27, 2026

55 people enjoying the beach, 10 dogs most on leash, 5 Brown pelicans north of South Jetty, 8 Brandt's cormorants on sea stack off shore, 2 metal ramps in place for Spring/Summer season.

Fiona DC

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

February 11, 2026

9 people walking on beach, 3 dogs, 1 SUP board, 2 people boogie boarding, one tent on beach appears to be camping, land based and ocean debris noted.

Fiona DC

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

December 30, 2025

18 people on beach, 4 dogs, 1 person riding a Onewheel on beach, 1 person riding a WaveRunner off shore, 1 juvenile Western gull on a sea stack on beach, and one mature Western gull on sea stack off shore, 2 people surf fishing on shore.

Fiona DC

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

October 30, 2025

4 people walking on the beach, 0 dogs, summer metal ramps to the beach removed for winter, natural sand deposition and erosion noted, a few cormorants and Brown pelicans flying off shore.

Fiona DC

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Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point

September 16, 2025

20 people on beach 2 dogs, summer access ramps still in place down to ramp, marine and land based debris noted in wrack line, and on beach.

Fiona DC