Mile 229

South Depoe Bay
Lincoln County

Latitude: 44.797000244697
Longitude: -124.070135677730
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  • Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from the Tillamook County-Lincoln County line (45° 02.6706', Mile 247), southerly to Yaquina Bay (44° 37.0374', Mile 215), except for the following locations within the corporate limits of Lincoln City:
    (A) A distance of 150 feet on each side of the westerly extension of North 35th Court;
    (B) A distance of 150 feet on each side of the westerly extension of North 15th Street.

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South Depoe Bay
Mile 229 Reports (15)

2022

July 16, 2022 - njwhite

News of a dead sea lion was circulating in our community of Little Whale Cove the week of July 11. Eagles and vultures were spotted near the dead sea lion as well as vultures circling overhead. The stranding message line was called at 541-270-6830. Jim Rice responded right away after...read more

2020

December 13, 2020 - njwhite

King Tide of 10.3 this morning. Observed many shorebirds, residents and dogs walking along the pathways, which is the only safe location to observe mile 229. Nothing extraordinary to report, other than the King Tides, which are always a welcome treat, especially since there were no accompanying storms this time. read more

2018

December 22, 2018 - njwhite

Mile # 229 consists of a rocky basalt coastline which rises approximately 50-70 feet from the ocean, making the area close to the ocean inaccessible. There is walkway in the community of Little Whale Cove that allows views of the coastline from some vantage points. The cove for which the community...read more

  • Looking north from pathway in LWC
  • North end of LWC walkway
  • View to the north on mile 229
  • Surfer near the cove during king tide
  • Little Whale Cove king tide December 22, 2018
August 28, 2018 - njwhite

Observed young Black Oystercatcher and parent on the rocks near the whale watching platform. We took part in a Black Oystercatcher study this past spring to see if a nesting spot could be located. While we were not able identify where two pair of oystercatchers were nesting in our area, we...read more

2017

November 4, 2017 - njwhite

Pictures were taken from a central point along mile 229 looking to the north and southread more

  • Mile 229 king tide 2017

2013

July 13, 2013 - [email protected]
MP229 Description90% of the mile is a pillow basalt headland rising approximately 50 feet above mean sea level. The remaining 10%, near the south end, is a small cove (Little Whale Cove) caused by wave action that breached the basalt flow sometime in the distant past. read more
  • MP229 Looking North from U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey marker #2 visible in lower center.
  • MP229 Looking South from U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey marker #2 visible in lower center of photo

2012

December 14, 2012 - [email protected]
Observed high tide (King Tide) at 11:50 a.m. 12/14/2012.Partly sunny with light wind. Occasional big waves sending spray above shoreline path at Little Whale Cove residential area. In Little Whale Cove, this 10.6 foot high tide clearly breaches basalt lip of the cove.read more
  • December 14, 2012, "King Tide" of 10.6 feet at 11:50am breaches bedrock lip of Little Whale Cove

2010

November 12, 2010 - [email protected]
Beautiful fall day between storms. Lots of woody material and kelp at upper part of beach, indicating a very high surf/tide event in recent past. Three seagulls bathing in Little Whale Cove at time of visit.read more
  • Typical basalt shoreline along milepost 229
  • Woody material, kelp and matted grass indicating high surf/tide within Little Whale Cove
May 13, 2010 - [email protected]
It’s a beautiful sunny day at the beach with little wind. All along mp229 all is quiet except for an occasional person or couple, generally with a dog or two on leash, taking a stroll along the oceanfront on the LWC path. There is nothing unusual to report along most...read more

2009

September 24, 2009 - [email protected]
Lots of whale watching activity by small boats from Depoe Bay. About six to twelve whales commonly spotted 1/4 to 1/2 mole offshore of Milepost 229. Healthy looking kelp beds immediately offshore of the rocky bluff along much of this mile. Harbor seals often sighted in the kelp beds. Also...read more

2008

July 19, 2008 - SKrein
Saw and photographed a great blue heron. It was first seen fishing in small pool of water beneath a log. These herons often seek food (fish) in areas where fresh and salt water are close by, as is the case in the cove.read more
  • Photo taken in Whale Cove. Was first seen fishing in small pool of water beneath a log.These herons often seek food (fish) in areas where fresh and salt water are close by, as is the case in the cove.

2007

September 30, 2007 - SKrein
We noted several concerns with newly-developed property at Little Whale Cove. The Property manager stated that there were State Lands people she could bring in to talk to the property owner. This had been effective in previous situations of similar nature.read more
  • View of path and short stairway to the edge of the bluff.
  • View from stairway to the edge of the bluff.
September 18, 2007 - [email protected]
Calm; no remarkable observations of concern.read more
June 19, 2007 - SKrein
A local beach cleanup was held on Sunday, June 17, so there is very little to report in the way of debris in the cove. Most of the logs that had come in over the past quarter were cut and burned, with a few purposely left on the beach, including...read more
April 5, 2007 - spleague
Very little debris on the beach in the cove.read more