Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Lough George
Lough George is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Lough George: 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 George
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 George — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.97080, -8.97927. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough George
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mullagh More · viewpoint · Munster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burren National Park · sanctuary · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cahercommaun Ring Fort · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fiddaun Castle · fort · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cashlaungarr · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kilmacduagh Monastery · Buddhist site · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Leamaneh Castle · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Cutra Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Caherconnell Stone Fort · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Poulnabrone Dolmen · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clare Museum · museum · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough George
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Graney · lake · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lough Rea · lake · Connacht · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough George full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough George yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough George?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough George?
Nearby: Muckanagh Lough (lake, 4 km), Mullagh More (viewpoint, 5 km), Dromore Lough (lake, 7 km), Burren National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb (fort, 9 km), Inchiquin Lough (lake, 9 km).
Is Lough George worth visiting?
Lough George is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.