Mile 256
Kiwanda Beach, Daley Lake, Camp Winema
Tillamook County
Latitude: 45.142335228870
Longitude: -123.976040628620
Longitude: -123.976040628620
Vehicles:
- Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from Porter Point (45° 09.5142', Mile 257), southerly to the Tillamook County/Lincoln County line (45° 02.6706', Mile 247).
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Mile 256 Reports (24)
2018
October 28, 2018 - jeanrcameron
July 8, 2018 - Katharine Harding
Though overcast many people were enjoying their beach time including a lady from TX. I will keep an eye on the wooden pallet covered with barnacles and mussels—it's too heavy for me to lug off the beach alone.read more
April 18, 2018 - jeanrcameron
There is very little change to the sand or dunes along mile 256. The most remarkable observation was of the number of Velella Velellas and their large size. read more
April 18, 2018 - gordonleslie
Nice day at the ocean, people seem to be enjoying themselves.read more
2017
2014
July 14, 2014 - jeanrcameron
July Reportread more March 21, 2014 - jeanrcameron
Less beachgrass in the driftline than last time (December 2013)read more 2013
December 14, 2013 - jeanrcameron
Tire tracks in sand. No vehicles at the time I was there.read more October 9, 2013 - jeanrcameron
About 20 feet of shoreline retreat due to erosion visible at Camp Winema. Picked up plastic debris and other trash.read more May 1, 2013 - jeanrcameron
Large piece of Styrofoam. Reported to OPRD thru 211 -- not clear whether it's tsunami debris.read more
2012
October 21, 2012 - Lady S
Water was very rough. High waves. Brown pelicans flying and dipping into water. A few seagulls seen.read more July 22, 2012 - pattyshurts
A cloudy Sunday evening, most people had left the beach. One man jogging with his dog. One woman climbing back up to Camp Winema. This is the first time I've walked this mile for CoastWatch, and I have not visited this beach for over a year. The beach appeared open,...read more 2011
June 7, 2011 - Lady S
Beautiful sunny day for walking the beach.read more 2010
October 7, 2010 - Lady S
Nothing unusual. Beautiful day to walk the beach.read more 2009
September 10, 2009 - Katharine Harding
Daley Lake has no outlet to the ocean right now-it is completely dry.I picked up only 3 bits of trash-the beach was exceptionally clean.Perfect gorgeous September day that makes me so grateful to live here and to be familiar with this beach mile!read more August 30, 2009 - Lady S
A lovely day for walking even though it was quite windy and a little cool. Large group from Camp Winema on beach. Lot of children running around.read more January 10, 2009 - Lady S
Enormous amount of log limbs and sticks. Indications a lot of it had been washed down via streams or just off the hillsides then all along the beach.read more 2008
December 19, 2008 - Katharine Harding
The outlet from Daley Lake is flowing closer to the foredune. This is of concern ever since the hearing about the dune erosion and Camp Wi-Ne-Ma's responsibility 10 years ago. My dog and I were the only evidence of beach visitors as it was a cold, wintry day to be...read more March 2, 2008 - Lady S
Sand washed out to sea. Lots of wood drift inshore.read more 2007
December 4, 2007 - [email protected]
No harbor seals observed on Straub Spit. Considerable sand has been eroded by recent storms.read more October 5, 2007 - Lady S
Beautiful day for strolling beach. Lovely sunset. Tangled piles of kelp as well as individual pieces all up and down the beach. More than I have seen there before. I had out of state guests who had not seen the ocean before. Very enjoyable day.read more August 19, 2007 - Lady S
Just the old dock that washed up on the beach. It's not an attractive addition to the beach. It would take a big truck and some strong men to load it onto same.read more June 13, 2007 - Lady S
An unusual amount of driftwood, logs and poles of different sizes. The old "dock" is very large (appr) 12X30 ft.and is readily seen when you walk on to the site. Appears to have floated in, not something someone brought there. No plastic, bottles or cans. Walking toward the water, the...read more