Mile 225
Otter Rock, Devils Punch Bowl SP
Lincoln County
Longitude: -124.065094331070
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.
2018
This year there is increased use >350-500 visitors in one day. One must wonder the recoupertive tide effect with this increased use.read more
Exceptional low tide for this time of year. COASST survey and Marine Debris conducted. This was an unusual winter day for tide pooling >23 flora/fauna identified along with COASST dead bird Cassin's Auklet along with live birds and seals. Thirteen people on the beach.read more
2017
Unusual to see so many people this time of the year. It was a delightful day, sunny after other rainy days and holiday vacation. Families from Kanas, Texas, Pantagonia the usual Utah, WA and CA.read more
2016
Most significant was the establishment of the sea star survey site, exciting numbers of 3 species. Natural landslide from Otter Crest Inn was significant and exciting to view, no injuries just noise and debris. 5-10 >12" sea stars observed, young and mature gumboot chitons along with black, mossy and rock...read more
Documentation of the second hour of a shoreline science event presented by Fawn Custer, CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator. Event recorded was on the beach between Otter Crest restaurant access and Devil's Punchbowl: marine debris survey and SOLVE cleanup.read more
In spite of the stormy weather the were 23 eager tidepool observers, all guests at Otter Crest Inn. There were very few mature sea stars, no immature sea stars; mussels and purple urchins were abundant; no sea birds arrival yet; numerous squid egg cases beached; normal algae, normal anemone/barnacle/sculpin populations...read more
It was a blustery, cool day at Otter Rock. I used the Inn's staircase to access the north tidal area exposure as the marine garden asphalt walkway is badly eroded by high tidal waters. There were many seals high on normal tidepool areas, along with a single pup. The southern...read more
2015
This was a gorgeous day at Otter Rock enjoyed by many, mostly with respect for the marine environment. Unleashed dogs barking at sunning seals is a concern. People seemed not to understand there is a law governing how close is appropriate. Shoreline wildlife and driftline exhibited the week's storming ocean....read more
