Devil's Punchbowl (Lake Crescent)
UnverifiedBeginner (0-30 ft)48.08850, -123.79650
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A narrow, glass-clear cove on the north shore of Lake Crescent spanned by the Spruce Railroad Trail footbridge. The punchbowl drops off to well over 100 feet right at the rock, and the cliff above the bridge is one of the most-jumped spots on the Olympic Peninsula.
Jumps at this location
Bridge
15 ft
100 ft water depth
Beginner (0-30 ft)
Cliff above the bridge
30 ft
100 ft water depth
Beginner (0-30 ft)
Warnings
A 40-foot jump here killed a visitor in 2022. Water is very cold and the rock sides are steep and slick, so plan your exit before you go in. Poison oak is thick around the cove.
Access
Park at the Spruce Railroad trailhead off East Beach Road (Olympic National Park pass required, $30/7 days). Flat 1-mile walk east along the trail to the bridge.
Best conditions
July through September once the lake has warmed a little. Lake Crescent stays cold (mid-60s at best) all summer.