Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area
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Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area
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 Devils Punch Bowl |
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| location | Lincoln County in Oregon (USA) | |
| surface | 3.3 ha | |
| Geographical location | 44 ° 45 ' N , 124 ° 4' W | |
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| Setup date | 1929 | |
| administration | Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. | |
Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area is a state park on the coast of the US state of Oregon . The park is eight miles north of Newport , Lincoln County , about four hundred yards from Highway 101 . There is a picnic area within the 3.3 hectare park, and a path leads from the cliffs to a sandy stretch of beach with tidal pools . In the center of the state park is a large natural basin that is cut into the rocky coast and connected to the Pacific Ocean by two tunnels. When the waves crash into this pool called Devils Punchbowl with loud thunder during high tide , the water is swirled around and spray fountains splash up into the air. The basin is believed to have been created by the collapse of two caves created by wind and tides. The stretch of beach south of the state park offers good conditions for surfers, as a rock called Gull Rock , located about 800 m offshore, acts like a funnel. Off the coast are at least 17 large rocks that are part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge . As the park offers a wide panoramic view of the ocean, it is a very popular place for observing the migration of gray whales in spring and autumn.
history
The park was acquired by the State of Oregon in at least three separate sections between 1929 and 1971. The Civilian Conservation Corps installed water pipes, plumbing, picnic tables, paths, and fences in the 1930s.
literature
- Jan Bannan: Oregon State Parks. A complete Recreation Guide. Seattle, Mountaineers Books, 2nd Edition 2002, ISBN 978-0-89886-794-7
