Mile 335 - Columbia Beach, Coffenbury Lake, Fort Stevens SP - June 17, 2010

Report Details

June 17th was a week-day clamming tide, with a moderate number of clammers and vehicles on the beach, but all behaving well. There was some evidence of driving up in the dunes at the south end of the mile. There were many flocks of cormorants flying back and forth just beyond the surf.

Human Activities

Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 4. Playing in sand: 3. Other Activities: 20 clamming. Clamming tide, during the week. Busy but not like a weekend. Not a lot of clams dug.

Concerns

Apparent violations: driving in dunes, south.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 15.

Notable Wildlife

Lots of cormorants flying up and down, just beyond the breakers.