Mile 3 Report
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.
Report Details
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. Metal ramps down to beach removed for winter, erosion of driftwood, and sand noted, some deposition of sand in the backshore.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.3 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Sitting, Walking/Running, Fishing/Clamming/Harvesting, Tidepooling, Kayaking/SUP/Boating.
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 4.
Other Activities: 1 person riding a WaveRunner off shore, and 1 person riding a Onewheel on beach.. 1 person riding a Onewheel on beach, and 1 person riding a WaveRunner off shore..
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
One juvenile Western gull on a sea stack on beach, one mature Western gull on sea stack off shore.
Natural Changes
Sand deposition.
South Jetty, Sporthaven Beach, looking South.
.85 miles South of South Jetty, Sporthaven Beach, looking North, rest of mile blocked by cliffs.
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