Notable lake · Fresno, California
Devil's Punchbowl
Devil's Punchbowl is a lake in Fresno, California.
Devil's Punchbowl: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Devil's Punchbowl
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Devil's Punchbowl — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.12584, -118.83002. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Punchbowl
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~2 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Theodore Solomons Trail · trek · Fresno · ~14 km · Must-see
- McGee Lakes Pass North · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- John Muir Trail · trek · Fresno · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Huxley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Spencer · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Fresno · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Goethe Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mendel Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Devil's Punchbowl
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Fresno · ~2 km · Must-see
- Disappointment Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hell for Sure Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Courtright Reservoir · lake · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Devil's Punchbowl full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Devil's Punchbowl yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Punchbowl?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devil's Punchbowl?
Nearby: Disappointment Lake (lake, 2 km), Disappointment Lake (lake, 2 km), Hell for Sure Lake (lake, 4 km), Martha Lake (lake, 11 km), Theodore Solomons Trail (trek, 14 km), McGee Lakes Pass North (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Devil's Punchbowl worth visiting?
Devil's Punchbowl is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.