Mile 326
Clatsop Plains, Gearhart Golf Course, Gearhart north
Clatsop County
Latitude: 46.034190102021
Longitude: -123.928155273610
Longitude: -123.928155273610
Vehicles:
- Motor vehicle travel is prohibited between the beach ramp at Gearhart (46° 01.8570', Mile 326), southerly to the Clatsop County-Tillamook County line (45° 46.9902', Mile 306), except as follows: Operation or parking of motor vehicles used for and engaged in towing dory boat trailers or essential dory boat launchings from Sunset Drive (45° 53.2830', Mile 313) in Cannon Beach southerly to Warren Way (45° 52.3566', Mile 312) with access from Warren Way only.
- Motor vehicle travel is allowed at any time between the Peter Iredale Road (46° 10.6950', Mile 336), southerly to the beach ramp at Gearhart (46° 01.8570', Mile 326).
Tides: NOAA Tide Predictions. Click on the station nearest to your location to see predicted tides in graphical and tabular formats.
Mile 326 Reports (15)
2022
March 31, 2022 - sultanym
On a sunny, afternoon walk at Gearhart Ocean Beach, I observed 8 dogs and 7 humans, walking and sitting on the beach, enjoying the mild weather. The tide was fairly high at 5ft with little exposed beach. Notable wildlife sightings included 6 Bald Eagles and 4 Common Ravens scavenging on...read more
2018
November 28, 2018 - Merce and Michael
On Sunday, 11.25.18, a flock of around 60 Snow Buntings was found, including one very pale individual which is quite possibly a McKay's Bunting. We relocated the flock, with that bird, at around the midpoint of this mile today. The flock is very skittish, possibly as a result of being...read more
2017
October 21, 2017 - Volunteer Trainer
Paper Report submitted by John and Deanna.
Scattered showers with sun breaks in the clouds. 20 people on the beach, 4 in the two cars. 8 dogs. No wildlife concerns. Beach erosion due to rough surf. read more
2016
November 12, 2016 - Simonetal
25 people enjoying beach. About 12 cars in parking lots, and 12 cars driving beach in allowed areas.read more
2009
December 23, 2009 - seasurf
After long weeks of wind and rain this was a perfect day on the beach. Blue sky, sunshine, no wind just a light haze along the surf line. The surf was very mild, none of the roaring and snarling over the past few weeks. More like a summer day on...read more September 18, 2009 - seasurf
Coast watch beach report for September 18, 2009 - Weather: warm, no wind, clear exceptfor a light haze at the beach. Temperature 66 degrees. Tide incoming. Surf moderate tolight. 4 vehicles on the vehicles allowed portion of the beach. 9 people, four walking their dog, two more pairs walking together...read more June 19, 2009 - seasurf
Very quiet morning on the beach. There was quite a bit of rain a little earlier that must have convinced people to stay indoors. It was actually pretty nice on the beach. I did see beach toys - plastic buckets, shovels and the like in one spot. Almost as if...read more 2008
December 8, 2008 - seasurf
During the fall quarter we have experienced some storms and there was an episode where driftwood came on the beach, but it was sparse. And a week later most of it was gone. The same can be said for kelp. On the reporting date the beach was relatively clean and...read more October 17, 2008 - Liza Gadsby
California sea lions in large numbers off shore.read more June 2, 2008 - seasurf
Quiet day on the beach compared to Memorial Day Monday. The people count for the holiday was perhaps 50-60 people, today (6/2) it was back to normal. Gasoline prices may have something to do with this. The tide was receding, surf was gentle, the breakers hardly noticeable. At low tides...read more January 6, 2008 - seasurf
We visit the beach on our mile once or twice a week when we are in the area. The biggest difference between the beach during this winter is the amount of sand that has accumulated on the top of the foredunes. Right now the beach drops off quickly and at...read more 2007
August 13, 2007 - seasurf
Calm, quiet day. Seems as though there are more people than last summer, however very little, if any, litter or visible impact on the beach. Surf was gentle, a fog bank on the horizon. Picture perfect day at the beach.read more
May 3, 2007 - seasurf
Quiet day on the beach. No sign of birds or wildlife. Seems foredune has increased in height over the winter, most of the beach grass is currently buried under the sand for about 50 feet inland of the crest. No visible erosion this year, which is a bit unusual.read more
March 30, 2007 - Liza Gadsby
dead adult horned puffin found at high tide line. Not possible to estimate condition due to deteriorationread more January 24, 2007 - seasurf
Actually a pretty quiet day, the surf was low, more like a summer surf. The sun was warm, and the few people were all just enjoying the walk. Our access to the beach is on a trail crossing the european beach grass and dunes for maybe a quarter mile to...read more