Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Lough Bo
Lough Bo is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Lough Bo: 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 Lough Bo
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 Lough Bo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.11238, -8.31383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Bo
- Lough Arrow · lake · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ballinafad Castle · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seltannasaggart · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cashelore · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Markree Castle · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gortlownan Motte · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Creevelea Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough Key · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inchmacnerin Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ballymote Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- McDermott's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boyle Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Church Island · river spot · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lough Allen · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Bo
- Lough Arrow · lake · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lough Key · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lough Allen · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cloonacleigha Lake · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lough Gara · lake · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Castlefore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Lough · lake · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Bo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Bo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Bo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Bo?
Nearby: Lough Arrow (lake, 8 km), Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery (fort, 10 km), Ballinafad Castle (fort, 12 km), Seltannasaggart (viewpoint, 13 km), Cashelore (fort, 15 km), Markree Castle (fort, 15 km).
Is Lough Bo worth visiting?
Lough Bo is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.