Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Devil's Punchbowl
Devil's Punchbowl is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
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: 51.97665, -9.48876. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Punchbowl
- Mangerton · viewpoint · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Torc Waterfall · waterfall · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Torc Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castle Falls, Killarney · waterfall · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Muckross Abbey · church · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sheheree Bog Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ross Castle · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Flesk Castle · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Innisfallen · river spot · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gap of Dunloe · viewpoint · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parkavonear Castle · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Aghadoe Church (ruins) · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moll's Gap · viewpoint · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eirk Bog Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dunloe Ogham Stones · attraction · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Devil's Punchbowl
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~48 km · Must-see
- Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~111 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~115 km · Must-see
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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: Mangerton (viewpoint, 1 km), Torc Waterfall (waterfall, 4 km), Torc Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Castle Falls, Killarney (waterfall, 7 km), Muckross Abbey (church, 7 km), Upper Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Devil's Punchbowl worth visiting?
Devil's Punchbowl is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.