Capragh Lough

Capragh 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 Capragh 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 Capragh Lough — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 53.99581, -6.67892. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Capragh Lough

• Patrick Kavanagh Centre · church · Ulster · ~8 km · Must-see
• St. Peter's Church · church · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
• St. Mochta's House · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
• Roche Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
• Blaney Castle · fort · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
• Wedge Tomb von Lisnadarragh · fort · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
• Darver Castle · fort · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
• Castletown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
• Loughbrackan Fort · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
• Ardee Castle · fort · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
• Saint Patrick's Cathedral · church · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
• Mansfieldstown Church · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
• Faughart Mount · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
• Ring of Gullion AONB · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
• Smarmore Castle · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
• Skeagh Lough Upper · lake · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
• Aghnaskeagh Cairns · fort · Leinster · ~28 km · Must-see
• Cruicetown Church · church · Leinster · ~28 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Capragh Lough

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Capragh Lough

• Skeagh Lough Upper · lake · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lough Ramor · lake · Ulster · ~42 km · Must-see
• Lough Bane · lake · Leinster · ~59 km · Must-see
• Lough Sheelin · lake · Leinster · ~60 km · Must-see
• Lough Oughter · lake · Ulster · ~65 km · Must-see
• Ballysaggart Lough · lake · Northern Ireland · ~70 km · Must-see
• Lough Gullion · lake · Northern Ireland · ~71 km · Must-see
• Lough Gowna · lake · Leinster · ~73 km · Must-see
• Lough Derravaragh · lake · Leinster · ~74 km · Must-see
• Lough Owel · lake · Leinster · ~83 km · Must-see

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