Mile 317

Indian Beach, Canyon Creek, Indian Point
Clatsop County

Latitude: 45.931464983801
Longitude: -123.982879956210

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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.

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Indian Beach, Canyon Creek, Indian Point

Mile 317 Reports (10)

2022

June 22, 2022 - SeagerG

A drone hovered very close to the Black Oystercatcher nesting site on Submarine Rock for nearly 15 minutes (definitely affecting the behavior of both parents and chicks) and nearly hit a juvenile Bald Eagle;
The Steller pup was in a high traffic area and even with relocation of the sign...read more

June 19, 2022 - SeagerG

I'm wondering if better protection can be put in place for endangered seal and sea lion pups. More or clearer signage might help or even a volunteer network of people that could "stand guard" only be during pupping season and maybe only during high traffic times of the day.read more

June 18, 2022 - SeagerG

The majority of the people seemed genuinely concerned with the health of the sea lion but weren't sure what to do and weren't aware pups are left on beaches by their mothers. One person called the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Many curious people were getting within a few feet...read more

May 5, 2022 - tabeag

Minimal activity because of the rain.read more

2010

July 27, 2010 - Pillzy

Chilly summer day at the beach. Very busy for a Tuesday, but that's the summer for you. The majority of cars were from Oregon and British Columbia. A lot of surfers, and even one kayaker, despite the cold. Some large cracks in the soil/dunes were seen (as photographed), and erosion...read more

February 21, 2010 - Pillzy

Just a typical beautiful and warm weekend day at the beach. One of the first warmer days of the season, and many people were out to enjoy the coast. The northern, rugged part of the mile had no apparent changes. Indian beach was crowded, but not very polluted--there was a...read more

2009

August 1, 2009 - Pillzy

Busy day at the beach--warm summer weekend. Over 100 people, mostly sitting but also walking, surfing (about 15 surfers), playing in the tides, etc. Indian Beach and Ecola Point parking lots were consistently full.A LOT of litter (picked up) and many fires, with picnic debris in them. Several dead birds,...read more

April 20, 2009 - Pillzy

Warm, sunny Monday at Indian beach after a nice weekend. 35 people and 33 cars on the beach at 12pm, increasing to 65 people and 50 cars by 2pm. Two fisherman and 3 surfers--the rest were either lying in the sun or playing in the surf/sand. Many seagulls hovering around...read more

January 18, 2009 - Pillzy

Perfect day at the beach, alarmingly warm, sunny, and clear, for a January day. The parking lot at Ecola Point was completely full, and I am sure the Indian Beach lot would have been full had the road been open. About 30 people on the beach at 1:45pm, and left...read more

2008

November 9, 2008 - Pillzy

Nothing particularly unusual observed. Access to northern half of the mile was very limited, due to sharp cliffs. Will explore a northern access route on my next visit. This was my first visit to the mile, so changes were unidentifiable. There was a pool of water about 200 feet from...read more