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CoastWatch Mile 41 County Curry Description Arizona Beach, Mussel Creek Boundaries N 42° 37.725', W 124° 24.293' to N 42° 36.669', W 124° 24.03' Google Maps Nearby Roads, Directions to/from, Google photos, Satellite image, Terrain overlay OPRD Map Humbug Mountain, Arizona Beach, Devilīs Backbone (1) Vehicles • Motor vehicles are prohibited from Rocky Point (42° 43.3812', Mile 47) southerly to the north end of Arizona Beach (42° 37.1754', Mile 41). • Motor vehicles are allowed on Arizona Beach from (42° 37.1754', Mile 41), southerly to the south end of Arizona Beach (42° 36.7056', Mile 41). • Motor vehicles are prohibited from the south end of Arizona Beach (42° 36.7056', Mile 41), southerly to the Ophir Rest Area (Oregon State Highway Division) (42° 32.1948', Mile 36). 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 erosion of the bluff on the north side of beach   6/20/12 colleen-e

4 REPORTS FOR MILE 41: colleen-e Jun 20, 2012 12:00 PM   No notable trash on beach. New bluff erosion evident as shown in pictures. Noticed japanese knotweed on the beach for the first time, near the parking area.   MORE    erosion of the bluff on the north side of beach    colleen-e Dec 21, 2011 2:30 PM   Very beautiful calm and warm December day on the beach. The 20 cubic yards of material that was previously at the base of the cliff had been washed away and there was a new smaller pile of material.   MORE  colleen-e Jun 20, 2011 7:30 PM   Very clean beach, almost no trash. The cliff to the north of the parking area is actively eroding. There was a family of 7 playing on the step bank of Mussel Creek near the mouth, having a great time jumping and rolling down the steep sand.   MORE  sqep-- Jun 15, 2008 11:00 AM   Oregon State Parks bought Arizona Beach Campground. It's still officially closed while maintenance is being performed. It might open July 1. Cape Blanco Mgt. Unit, 541-332-6774, is in charge. The RV sites on the beach are in the process of being taken out. A fence is being put up to keep cars from northern section of the area west of Hwy 101. Camping might not be available even next year or beyond. The beach itself was very wide with lots of sand piled up to the south near the Prehistoric Gardens and narrower going north. It was very windy with few birds and BIG waves. Lovely and finally public.   MORE    Arizona Beach looking north    Location: 100 yards NE from where Mussel Creek hits the beach