Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
September 15, 2025
Nothing unusual. Unusually small amount of beach debris found.
Report Details
Nothing unusual. Beach had the typical summer profile (see photo). Unusually small amount of beach debris found.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: -1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Fishing: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Shore Birds
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Gulls
Natural Changes
Nothing unusual.
Looking south from So. Columbia River Jetty.
Erosion site we've been monitoring for a few months. Late last year these trees were behind the dune.
Summer beach profile. Photo taken approximately 200 m south of So. Columbia River Jetty
Report Images
Ed Joyce
CoastWatcher
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Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
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Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
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Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Unusually small amount of marine debris.
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Probably the most marine debris and driftwood ever observed during my 9 years of walking this mile.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Typical winter beach profile with steep dunes and erosion of beach grasses down the dunes.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Most beach erosion I've witnessed - see photo.
Ed Joyce
