Al Maghra

Al Maghra: 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 Al Maghra

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 Al Maghra — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 30.25370, 28.93665. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Al Maghra

• Naqb ar Raḩlān · viewpoint · Matruh · ~20 km
• Naqb ar Ra'lah · viewpoint · Matruh · ~29 km
• Naqb al Khādim · viewpoint · Matruh · ~33 km
• Munqar al Seneb · viewpoint · Matruh · ~35 km
• Minqar al Fayyadah · viewpoint · Matruh · ~46 km
• Bāb al Qaţţārah · viewpoint · Matruh · ~54 km
• Jabal Kharāj · viewpoint · Matruh · ~55 km
• Bir Meeilikh · lake · Matruh · ~58 km
• Qur Hadid · viewpoint · Matruh · ~60 km
• Devil's garden · fort · Matruh · ~63 km
• Maghra Spring · lake · Matruh · ~3 km
• Qaret Rabat · viewpoint · Matruh · ~9 km
• Minqār ‘Afrān · viewpoint · Matruh · ~18 km
• Qur Laban · viewpoint · Matruh · ~19 km
• Minqār ar Ra’lāt · viewpoint · Matruh · ~20 km
• قارة سماره · viewpoint · Matruh · ~22 km
• غرد الرماك · beach · Matruh · ~22 km
• Qārat Zughaylīn · viewpoint · Matruh · ~23 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Al Maghra

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Al Maghra

• Bir Meeilikh · lake · Matruh · ~58 km
• Abar Abu al Ura · lake · Matruh · ~96 km
• Bir al Mikheizin · lake · Matruh · ~106 km
• Bir Siweil · lake · Matruh · ~110 km
• Bir Abu Roga · lake · Matruh · ~125 km
• Bir al Asi · lake · Alexandria · ~127 km
• Bir al Balit · lake · Alexandria · ~129 km
• Bir Nuweihi Abu Rahhuma · lake · Alexandria · ~130 km
• Bir Ali al Mahfuzi · lake · Matruh · ~132 km
• Bir Husein Abu Hiteila · lake · Alexandria · ~134 km

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