Devils Punchbowl

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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 2.2 miles / 3.5 km
Duration: 1 hour or less

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Overview: Surfers and surf watchers energize this area. During winter storms, water from the restless ocean slams with a thundering roar into a hollow rock formation shaped like a huge punch bowl. The surf churns, foams, and swirls as it mixes a violent brew. The punch bowl was probably created by the collapse of the roof over two sea caves, then shaped by wave action.

The park is a popular whale watching site and displays an intriguing geology. This is a scenic picnic spot atop the undulating rocky shoreline. Don't forget to explore the tidepools.

Devil's Punch Bowl offers beach access and opportunities for picnicking, hiking, exploring the shoreline and viewing scenery

Tips: Drive 8 miles north of Newport on Hwy 101 to the Devil's Punchbowl State Scenic Area turnoff. Then follow the signs to the parking area.

Points of Interest

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Parking/Restrooms

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Junction

Head down C Avenue to get to the Devil's Punchbowl beach access. Head straight down 1st Avenue to a viewpoint from above.

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Viewpoint Otter Rock

The rock you see out in the ocean to the South is Otter Rock.

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Viewpoint Devil's Punch Bowl

The rock to the North is Gull Rock. Up on the cliffs is Inn at Otter Crest. You can get a good look down into the DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL!

Mo's West (part of the Mo's Chowder Family of restaurants) is located here, but is only open during certain times of the year. It was closed for the winter when I was here.

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Beach Access for Devil's Punchbowl

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Beach

Explore the beach and the tide pools. If the tide is out you can even enter the DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL!

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Beverly Beach Access

Head down the stairs here to access Beverly Beach.

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Beaverly Beach

Beaverly Beach is located beyond this marker 1.5 miles from the bottom of the stairs.

I didn't make it all the way there because it was pouring down rain.