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CoastWatch Mile 111 County Coos Description Merchants Beach north end Boundaries N 43° 15.022', W 124° 23.341' to N 43° 14.288', W 124° 23.498' Google Maps Nearby Roads, Directions to/from, Google photos, Satellite image, Terrain overlay OPRD Map Sacchi Beach (2), Fivemile Pt, Coquille R (1) Vehicles • Motor vehicle travel is prohibited from south jetty at Coos Bay, (43° 21.1158', Mile 123) southerly to Fivemile Point (43° 13.2228', Mile 109), except as follows: (A) Motor vehicles are allowed at any time on the ocean shore at the south jetty of Coos Bay (43° 21.0990', Mile 123), southerly to (43° 21.0036', 124° 20.4822', Mile 123); (B) Motor vehicles are allowed at any time on the ocean shore at the north end of the Sunset Bay State Park (43° 20.0880', Mile 120) for the purpose of boat launching. Weather Current Weather Conditions at nearby stations (may take a minute or two on a dialup connection) Tides The NOAA Tide Predictions site may be found here. Click on the station nearest to your location to see predicted tides in graphical and tabular formats. Photo Tracks Mile 111 6-16-12   6/16/12 TRBishop

34 REPORTS FOR MILE 111: TRBishop Jan 20, 2013 2:00 PM   One of those beautiful, warm January days! 26 people walking on the beachwith 12 dogs.   MORE  TRBishop Dec 9, 2012 2:00 PM   Nothing unusual. Some litter on the beach. Four people with five dogs walking on the beach.   MORE  TRBishop Jun 16, 2012 4:00 PM   A beautiful late spring weekend, fog rolling in and out along the surf line. Surprisingly, very few people on the beach. No sign of debris from Japan, unless that's where a large yellowish piece of styrofoam floating in Merchants Creek near the shoreline came from. (photo attached)Gulls and pelicans along surfline. Raccoon tracks on the beach.   MORE    Gulls and Pelicans Mile 111 6-16-12    Location: mile 11015 Tracks Mile 111 6-16-12    Location: mile 111.5 Date: Jun 16, 2012 6:30 PM Styrofoam in Merchants Creek, mile 110 6-16-12    Location: mile 110, Merchants Creek Date: Jun 16, 2012 6:30 PM TRBishop Jan 8, 2012 2:00 PM   Nothing unusaul to report. It was a beautiful, sunny January day with very few people visiting Seven Devil's Wayside. I was concerned about possible erosion due to the high surf advisory from 3 days prior with reported 25' waves, but nothing notable to report.   MORE  TRBishop Sep 18, 2011 12:00 PM   A beautiful late summer day. It was sunny at 11:30 am when I arrived, then thick fog rolled in and remained for the 4 hours I was there, but only along the shore line, but still calm air and warm temp. Kelp/algae in the driftline. Twelve people walking on the beach with three dogs. A dead bird that may have been a Red-throated Loon rolling in the surf.   MORE  TRBishop Mar 6, 2011 11:00 AM   Just a beautiful, sunny, late-winter day - a welcome break from the snow and rain of the past few weeks. Pebble-sized, pulverized litter in the driftline. Normal foredune erosion for this time of the year. Eight people with four dogs walking on the beach.   MORE  TRBishop Oct 17, 2010 1:00 PM   Just a beautiful, sunny fall day. Eight people (6 walking and 2 surfing)and five dogs on beach.   MORE  TRBishop Aug 8, 2010 1:00 PM   A beautiful summer day on the beach. Nine people walking on the beach with seven dogs.   MORE  TRBishop May 30, 2010 2:00 PM   Nothing unusual to report - just a beautiful spring day. Twenty people on the beach: 18 walking/running, two rockhunting and one riding a horse.   MORE  TRBishop Feb 21, 2010 3:00 PM   Nothing unusual to report, except more people than usual, probably because we were all out looking for relief from the cabin fever we get about this time of year. . . A 500(?) foot-long bed of rocks was exposed at the shoreline about 111.7, so people were enjoying the great agate hunting.   MORE  TRBishop Oct 24, 2009 1:00 PM   Nothing unusual to report. Just a nice fall day. Eight people and four dogs walking or running on the beach.   MORE  TRBishop Sep 15, 2009 2:00 PM   Just a beautiful, warm "put your feet in the water" kind of day. Moderate human impact (8)-7 walking and 1 sitting. 8 dogs.   MORE  TRBishop Mar 6, 2009 2:00 PM   A beautiful sunny walk successfully taken between rain showers. Nothing out of the ordinary to report. Some beach litter. Low human impact (2)-walking with three dogs.   MORE  TRBishop Nov 14, 2008 2:30 PM   A beautiful sunny day, but dampened by unhealthy air quality on the beach due to an assumed slash burn on the hill above. Moderate human impact (1)- 6 walking,2 sitting and 2 juveniles on 2 ATV's on a closed beach.   MORE  TRBishop Aug 23, 2008 4:00 PM   A nice, warm late summer Saturday with little wind and more than average people (20)-12 walking, 2 playing in surf and 6 sitting. Kelp/algae in the driftline.   MORE  TRBishop May 9, 2008 11:30 AM   A beautiful spring day. All is OK. Low human impact (3)-2 rockhunting. One dog.   MORE  J Grove Apr 17, 2008 10:30 AM   Kelp/Algae, small rocks and wood pieces in driftline. Low human impact (5)-walking. One dog. Concerned about kelp/algae collection.   MORE  TRBishop Jan 16, 2008 3:00 PM   High surf is doing a good job with erosion and moving driftwood around this year. Retreat of bluff with newly exposed roots and trees falling. Erosion of vegetated foredune and wave overtopping. Low human impact (3). Five dogs.   MORE  J Grove Dec 11, 2007 1:30 PM   No unusual activities or conditions observed. Minimal human activities-3 people walking with one dog. Small rocks and wood pieces in driftline. One dead Brown Pelican. No sea life issues.   MORE  J Grove Sep 25, 2007 11:30 AM   Small rocks and wood pieces in driftline. Shorebirds moving in response to humans and dogs. Retreat of bluff and erosion of vegetated foredune. Moderate human impact (8)-walking, 3 dogs.   MORE  TRBishop Jul 30, 2007 12:00 AM   An absolutely gorgeous day and secluded stroll on the beach - life at its best on the south coast! Kelp/algae in the driftline. Low human impact (6)- walking. Two dogs.   MORE  TRBishop Feb 4, 2007 4:00 PM   Restrooms closed and replaced by portable toilet at Seven Devils Wayside. Also, old drinking fountain replaced by interpretative sign. Asphalt path and firering removed and reseeded. New access stairs to creek and beach. Heavy human impact (20) walking, playing in surf and sitting. Concerned about beach litter.   MORE  TRBishop Dec 16, 2006 2:00 PM   2 deer in surf-one standing guard, younger one with “happy hooves” running around. Litter in driftline. Moderate human impact (6)- walking.   MORE  TRBishop Dec 3, 2006 4:00 PM   Large amounts of seaweed on beach. Moderate human impact (10)-walking and panning for gold.   MORE  TRBishop Sep 30, 2006 2:00 PM   Moderate human impact (10)-walking, playing in surf, playing in sand, and panning for gold. Concerned about litter.   MORE  TRBishop Jun 9, 2006 3:00 PM   Small Velella velella in driftline. Landslide around Waterfall Gully (Mile 111.5). Foraging surfbirds. Beach litter. Moderate human impact (5)- walking, playing in sand and rockhunting   MORE  TRBishop Mar 16, 2006 4:00 PM   Small rocks, land and ocean based debris in driftline. Landslides, retreat of bluff and erosion of foredune. 2 dead Rhinoceros Auklets. Shinny, gray, oily substance seeping out of hillside. Low human impact (0).   MORE  TRBishop Apr 21, 2005 4:00 PM   Animal casing in driftline. Foraging shorebirds. Large Califonia Sea Lion carcass on beach. Low human impact (3)-2 walking, 1 fishing and 1 mining. Concerned about beach litter.   MORE  TRBishop Nov 15, 2004 12:00 AM   Hundreds of jellies wshed up on beach. Some still alive and moving a little bit. At middle of mile, counted 100+ jellies in a 150ft radius. Most were about 1 inch in diameter but some were as large as 15-20 inches. Low human impact (5)-3 walking and 2 gold mining.   MORE  TRBishop Nov 9, 2004 4:00 PM   Two seal carcasses on beach. Low human impact (6)-walking, rockhunting and driving golf balls. Walked the mile four times since the last report. No major problems except occasional OHV in restricted area. Concerned about beach litter.   MORE  TRBishop Feb 13, 2004 2:00 PM   Low human impact (2)-walking. Concerned about beach litter.   MORE  TRBishop Dec 21, 2003 4:00 PM   Foraging shorebirds. Shipwreck debris on beach. Moderate human impact (12)-4 walking, 8 rockhunting. Concerned about beach litter.   MORE  TRBishop May 23, 2003 4:00 PM   Foraging shorebirds. A probably "sick" porcupine sitting next to car tire. One dead bird. Low human impact (2), walking. Concerned about beach litter.   MORE  TRBishop May 18, 2003 4:00 PM   Animal casing in driftline. Shipwreck debris on beach. Styrofoam and land-based debris in driftline. Foraging shorebirds. Moderate human impact (12)-5 walking, 4 playing in sand, 2 sitting and 1 surfing.   MORE