Devils Punchbowl: The Wave Carved Coastal Cave, Oregon

Devils Punchbowl is a wave carved coastal cave on the Central Oregon Coast. This sandstone cave eroded so much that the ceiling collapsed forming a big skylight. Similar to Thor's Well but much larger due to the softness of the rock. This is a nice viewpoint destination from above or accessible from Otter Crest Beach.
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[@shannonleavemealone5634]

This has been my favorite place in the world since I was a kid. Once I sat down on the rocks to be alone and think, and the tide came in so I had to swim out. I love and respect the ocean so much. Great video, you gave me a little trip home 💜

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. These big landmarks are great places to think. Wow swim out! Intense.

[@BrianBull]

Wow that's scary Shannon

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

A wonderful presentation!👍

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Lynn!

[@MaxZomboni]

Great shots of the Punchbowl. 😎👍

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Max!

[@pennybaxter6592]

Nice video and beautiful fur baby!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Penny. Ahsoka is a great companion. She shows up in most videos and steals the show.

[@pennybaxter6592]

My pleasure! That's way awesome! Fur baby and the beautiful ocean what a perfect combination.

[@OregonMikeH]

I had the back door open listening to the roar of the pacific & flooding the house with the smell of the ocean just before watching this tonight. A really nice presentation Matt. The colors were fantastic as was every aspect of your filming. Thanks for taking me back, ... Grand Job Buddy!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks big Mike. Your energy is always appreciated. Some more Oregon Coast content coming your way.

[@jcee2259]

I know where cave blow occurs within the rear lawn of a residence off East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, CA. A hole I've seen chest deep at low tide at cave rear. Which could have been utilized for compressed sea air to cool a home in an age of rising heat prospects. The city has repeatedly failed to block wave entry using rip-rap obstruction as the ocean is relentless when it comes to coastal erosion.

[@hannabaal150]

I used to cruise up to the Punchbowl from Newport for lunch at Mo's, back in the early 70's. Looks about the same, but I don't!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thats cool. The erosion must be pretty slow for no visible changes in 50 years.

[@jcee2259]

Nor I, old sot, but I've continued to discover and explore what I find. NASA has said people like me donate life time experience that has future applications... (wait for it)... on moons and other planets. Now shoot more hoops or swing a nine iron so NASA can go figure.

[@judymauro.1940]

Beautiful!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Judy!

[@softroadingthewest]

Nice work Matt. I haven't been here since I was a kid. I probably should revisit some of these sites with my own kids.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. Yes you should! Just drive over there when you get that new baja!

[@vihaan3762]

Incredible tour of Devil's Punchbowl , marvelous capture , stunning shots , gorgeous nature colors excellent presentation , beautiful detailed historical information , inspiring music ,fantastic content

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much for the kind words. These are fun and relaxing for me to do.

[@pamelagonzalez9567]

WOW!!! I can see how it got his name now... and the dangers it is really cool looking thanks for sharing it with us :)

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Pam! We have a ton of features named 'devils' something. Not sure why? They thought the west coast was hell for some reason?

[@robbergstrom943]

Great video. We've stayed in the Depoe Bay Area a couple of times but never visited the Punchbowl. Now this and Thor's Well are definitely on our list. Will watch the tides!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Rob. Gotta see both of those. Both can be such different viewing experiences depending on tides and weather.

[@domingodeanda233]

That was so freaking amazing

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Domingo!

[@BrianBull]

Where I learned to surf growing up! My Dad has a house at Otter Rock.

[@MattCookOregon]

Awesome. I haven't surfed in ages. I did newport a few times as a teenager. Surfing video sure would be cool to do...

[@northcoastoutdoorchannel]

Love this place. One of my favorite places on the Oregon coast! The shots down on the beach were awesome!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much. Do you know much about Terrible Tilly lighthouse? Anywhere to get a really good shot of it?

[@northcoastoutdoorchannel]

@@MattCookOregonI have mainly only viewed the light house from the main viewpoint: www.hikingproject.com/trail/7025298/tillamook-lighthouse-trail . That view is sweet but it can get crowed on weekends! I know you can see it from some other trails in Ecola state park as well.

[@VegaVenturing]

Awesome. I definitely need to get there sometime this year and explore the cave at low tide. Will probably make a video on it. Thanks for posting and all the great info!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. Try to find the fossilized wood if you go. Wish I saw it.

[@BeaglesBackcountryAdventures]

Very cool place and great video.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you!

[@RussellVineyard]

I have been to this site so many times. Yet I didn't know there was beach access to get into the cave. Pretty awesome. If I ever get a chance, I'm heading in.

[@MattCookOregon]

Yep good stuff. I even saw a guy walking around the bowl on top. Probably not recommended.

[@ali197202]

Beautiful video and awesome narration. Can't wait to visit Oregon again. Rite On..

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks so much. This channel is full of Oregon places if you need some ideas.

[@ali197202]

@@MattCookOregon yes, subscribed 👏

[@OverlandPNW]

One of the amazing wonders of Oregon ! Great video!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much. Lots of natural wonders here.

[@antonioloredo8800]

Amazing video Matt.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Antonio. This reminded me so much of Thors Well, which peoe really liked. So I had to do a video here.

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Great video Matt it is definitely a surfer hang out last summer the entire area was swamped with them i think there must have been at least 60 or 70 out trying to find a nice swell.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! Yeah there were lots on the beach to the south. I sat there awhile trying to get a good shot and that was the best one. Though I couldn't do any better!

[@Swabert1996]

great video matt!!!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Sarah!

[@malcolmfoster6266]

Great video tour Matt! I really enjoyed it. I went there a month or so ago at high tide and did not know you could enter the cave. It’s back on my bucket list. 🤪

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much. High tide would have been cool too. I have heard it completely fills to the top.

[@ResslerMania]

Nicely done. Came over from Yankee. Have a great day.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much. Yankee is sending people here?! I better get my act together.

[@tastemedia8850]

amazing 👏👏👏

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@conniewojahn6445]

Being inside the cave when tide is coming in would be very scary. Not only water inside the cave, but water coming up shore outside of the south entrance would make exiting difficult even before water fills in the cave. So, watch for your way out, too. This is a great place to visit, but be safe.

[@MattCookOregon]

Very dangerous! Every time I head to the coast, first thing I check is the high tide times.

[@wildzenventures]

Nice video and footage! One of my favorite spots on the Oregon coast but have never been on the beach below!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! Was my first time visiting since I was a kid. Working on an extensive coast project and thought this would be a fun quick one.

[@wildzenventures]

I've always gone at high tide but after watching this I'm excited to check it out during low tide and get the views from below! Happy trails!

[@brookeshaffer4377]

I'm a new subscriber. Really like your videos😀👌

[@MattCookOregon]

Welcome Brooke. I hope you like the great outdoors!

[@robsties9239]

I~N~C~R~E~D~I~B~L~E. The Oregon Coastline RULES #greennugs

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Rob. I just put out another today on another coast spot, Devils Churn.

[@jcee2259]

Funny how Mother Nature prompted supernatural expressions. I saw another now known as The Moon Pool. A reflection upon lunar tidal forces. A tag which I appreciated.

[@stevejensen3471]

It's actually the community of Otter Rock. And the orange crustose lichen on the bowl walls is pretty amazing!

[@MattCookOregon]

What is?

[@jcee2259]

Thanks for reminding me about Otter Rock. Just had a flashback recollection; a good one, too.

[@sharonwhiteley6510]

I am glad you stress the importance of safety and common sense

[@MattCookOregon]

Common sense is right. Somehow the accidents keep happening on the coast so we need to keep mentioning it.

[@FlyingSquirrelOutdoors]

From above, it didn't look nearly as big as it really is - when you went in from the beach I was shocked at how wide open that is. Can't imagine that whole ceiling coming down -- I wonder if it collapsed all at once.

[@MattCookOregon]

Not sure. I would guess a bit of both. It continues to collapse as the lower cave walls keep eroding.

[@jcee2259]

I had a wide sea cave entry collapse the front the of length. To which a city added additional rock to deter waves. That post-earthquake response was overcome by tidal erosion. Half of West Cliff Drive dropped into the dark wet depths decades after the 'quake, So, a central length of a prior sealed blowhole sea cave was again blocked by city crews. That remaining third waits for renewed tidal forces to again channel ocean waves under the city. A relentless process. I enjoy the recreation aspects of drama and suspense in Santa Cruz, California.

[@jcee2259]

I've seen better. Where table orders steps distant from surging sea waves bring Spanish-made beer and food. Oregon enjoys the non-luxury approach

[@MattCookOregon]

No we just aren't yuppies lmao

[@muhdooluhahblungata491]

show me the money honey!

[@MattCookOregon]

I'm broke.

[@muhdooluhahblungata491]

@@MattCookOregon its cool man. i like your videos. im trying to find property up there

[@petemorton8403]

Looks deceiving

[@MattCookOregon]

Yep these coastal beauties can get people into trouble.

[@jimmei92]

Shame on whomever gave it that name the real history is in Mississippi

[@MattCookOregon]

The history of this place is in Mississippi? Or there is another place named Devils Punchbowl there?

[@jimmei92]

@@MattCookOregon no we definitely call it the punchbowl there are wild peach trees that grow there too

[@roadtrippin2781]

@@jimmei92 Sad History there, and oddly is was union soldiers that committed that horrible murder/genocide the same month the 13th amendment was ratified.. It's also sad that people in 1920 named it this rather than it's former name, "Satan's Cauldron" which I prefer.

[@edruttledge342]

Good one! Been here often ... we have a house on the coast ... so lots of traveling along the coast. Waiting for better weather and hoping for some sort of post-pandemic ease of travel. Be well.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. I don't spend too much time over there usually. But lately I am there lots because I am making a doc about all of our lighthouses! About halfway done filming them.

[@edruttledge342]

@@MattCookOregon A worthy project. I have photographed some, not all. One photo of mine of the Cape Blanco lighthouse made the cover photo for the 2018 annual report of a state agency.

[@jcee2259]

Know a kayak owner out of California who paddled a home-made hull of wood framing and 'glassed fabric hull north up near the Alaska Dixon Passage. And paddled south again. Passing my reader twice (which was a clue for your present mystery). That ride became a sailing tri-hull and is now anchored off Southern California inside an island harbor.