The Devil's Punchbowl
Homosassa, Florida
| Address: | Chassahowitzka River, Florida, USA |
| GPS: |
28°42'54.0"N 82°34'35.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Florida |
Swim
The Devil's Punchbowl, also known as Solutions Hole, is a unique swimming hole formed from a spring on the Chassahowitzka River. This tidal river creates a unique mix of fresh and salt water providing interesting colors and wildlife.
The Devil's Punchbowl is the main pool formed from one of the freshwater springs mixing with the salty river. This turquoise pool has clean water and is about 100 feet in diameter and 25 feet deep. This pool has many unique features including a small series of naturally lite tunnels in corral. These tunnels make for great exploration for swimmers and provide hiding places for a variety of marine life. Swimming through these tunnels, or solution holes, should be done carefully and at your own risk.
Near this Parking near any of the springs at Chassahowitzka River costs $1.50 per car. Swimming is allowed all year, with crowds being the lightest during the winter.
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https://www.floridaspringlife.com/florida-springs/chassahowitzka-river/19/Chassahowitzka River And Springs – The Florida Guidebook
The Chassahowitzka River is located in the city of Homosassa on Florida’s central gulf coast. It’s located in Citrus County.
https://www.florida-guidebook.com/chassahowitzka-river-springs/Springsfever
Springs Fever: A Field & Recreation Guide to 500 Florida Springs.3rd Edition by Joe Follman and Richard Buchanan Springs Fever: A Field & Recreation Guide to 500 Florida Springs 3rd Edition by Joe Follman and Richard Buchanan Home Table of Contents Central Florida Panhandle Springs Near Tallahassee Taylor County Withlacoochee River Suwannee River SantaFe River Ichetucknee River Ocala National Forest Central Gulf Coast Other Central Florida Northeast FL Other Natural Features Email us Native American Springs Fever: A Field & Recreation Guide to 500 Florida Springs. 3rd Edition by Joe Follman and Richard Buchanan Chassahowitzka Main Spring (or Devil’s Punchbowl) Citrus County Summary of Features Scale - 1st magnitude Scenery - good-excellent How Pristine? - near developed area; spring pristine Swimming - no, lies in boat lane Protection - very good Crowds - boat traffic over spring Access - very good Facilities - excellent Safety - fine Scuba - no Cost - $1.50 to park; more for canoe/boat rental Directions From intersection of U.S. 19 and U.S. 98, go west on Highway 480, a.k.a. Miss Maggie's Drive. Follow 1.7 miles to the end, passing small homes and the Chassahowitzka River Lodge on the right. Turn right at signs for the Chassahowitzka River Campground and follow to headwaters. From the boat ramp, go upstream about 100 feet to the spring, in the middle upper portion of the basin.
https://www.thespringsfever.com/spr/ChassPunchbowl.html
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Homosassa, Florida
- Head northwest on W Woodland Pl toward S Division Ave (85 ft)
- Turn right onto W Yulee Dr (1.0 mi)
- Turn right to stay on W Yulee Dr (1.5 mi)
- Continue straight onto W Bradshaw St (0.8 mi)
- Turn right onto US-19 S/
US-98 S/ S Suncoast Blvd (5.2 mi) - Turn right onto W Miss Maggie Dr (1.6 mi)
- Turn right to stay on W Miss Maggie DrDestination will be on the left(0.3 mi)
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