Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area, Newport

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Spend a day on the coast and admire the unusual play of waves at Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area. The highlight of the park is a natural rock bowl, the result of the collapse of two coastal caves. The bowl is partially open to the ocean, allowing waves to enter. During high surf, you can watch the waves violently swirl and foam inside the bowl. The coastline is lined with different rock formations and tide pools. In addition to wave-watching, the park offers opportunities for surfing, hiking, and picnicking. Whales migrate through this area and, in season, you can easily spot them from the beach. To visit Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area and get the most from your holiday in Newport, create itinerary details personal to you using our Newport online route planner.

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Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area reviews

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By CAVtravels

Nice spot to view the Pacific, watch the surfers, and "the punchbowl". Travelers beware though, the day I visited the coast guard was there, sadly, for someone who had been under the punchbowl (or on.... more

Nice spot to view the Pacific, watch the surfers, and "the punchbowl". Travelers beware though, the day I visited the coast guard was there, sadly, for someone who had been under the punchbowl (or on.... more »
By jaimeelsabio

The punch bowl is a quick stop to take a few photos and not much else. If the tide is out, one can walk into from from the beach. If you like walking on beaches, the one by it is very nice.

The punch bowl is a quick stop to take a few photos and not much else. If the tide is out, one can walk into from from the beach. If you like walking on beaches, the one by it is very nice. more »
By richardfsjr

I've heard about this, and I was in the area and thought I would check it out. I wasn't disappointed. The area has a bunch of different views of the Pacific Ocean and the view of Devils Punchbowl was.... more

I've heard about this, and I was in the area and thought I would check it out. I wasn't disappointed. The area has a bunch of different views of the Pacific Ocean and the view of Devils Punchbowl was.... more »

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By Marion NYC

The overlook is more of a stop over. It’s a very nice view here but it’s not very big. We saw a lot of surfers but we didn’t make it to the beach. It looked like the tide was in already so we couldn’t go into the actual bowl. But I could see how nice watching the sunset is from here. You should definitely check this place out! Very Nice!

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By Brad and Cheri

Free roadside attraction. parking can be crowded for an RV on the weekend. Fairly easy in and out during the week. Check the tide table and go at high tide for the best show. 🍦 Friendliest candy shop, and least expensive ice cream on the Coast right near the parking lot. Also super friendly surf 🏄‍♂️ and skateboard 🛹 shop at the same location. 🌊

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By Rose Green

Nice view point from the top. Lots of dogs. LOTS of narrow stairs to get down to the beach to go into the bowl. The water was deep when we got there so sadly couldn't go over. Couldn't get to the other path supposedly able to access to get into it. No directions at all how to get to the beach or to get down into the bowl either. The beach was super nice even if very windy. Bathrooms at top of stairs were decent. On the beach many of the dogs were off leash.

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By Gourab Bhaskar

Overview of the Pacific Ocean was wonderful worth stopping here. I wanted to use my drone to go inside the devils punch bowl but it’s posted ‘Drones are Prohibited’ here so didn’t. Obviously I don’t wanna cause Problem to Mother Nature.

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By Helen Wilbur

I'm glad we stopped here on our way out of Newport! It was a really cool view with a nice little park area attached. Lots of outdoor seating, some cute shops nearby, lots of easy access parking, and seems to be a surfing hotspot too. Would recommend seeing this natural wonder.

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