Mile 337 Report
Clatsop Spit, Swash Lake, Fort Stevens SP
April 13, 2021
One person was laying down on the sand just past the wet, packed area and a truck drove by fairly close to him.
Report Details
One person was laying down on the sand just past the wet, packed area and a truck drove by fairly close to him. It does have the feeling of a section of road rather than beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 7. Sitting: 1. Photography: 2. Many tire tracks, some 1-2 inches deep.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Report Images
huisee
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