Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Ballycong Lough
Ballycong Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Ballycong Lough: 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 Ballycong Lough
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 Ballycong Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.04773, -9.10459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballycong Lough
- Kildermot Church · fort · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Errew Priory · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carrowreagh Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballylahan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rosserk Abbey · attraction · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rappa Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moyne Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bartragh Island · river spot · ~23 km · Must-see
- Turlough Park · fort · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's · church · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Easky Lough · lake · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Killala Bay · beach · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rathfran Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ballycong Lough
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Easky Lough · lake · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cloonacleigha Lake · lake · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
- Errit Lough · lake · Connacht · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ballycong Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ballycong Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballycong Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballycong Lough?
Nearby: Kildermot Church (fort, 2 km), Ballymore Lough (lake, 2 km), Lough Conn (lake, 11 km), Lough Cullin (lake, 13 km), Errew Priory (fort, 13 km), Carrowreagh Court Tomb (fort, 13 km).
Is Ballycong Lough worth visiting?
Ballycong Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.