Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Ballyscanlan Lake
Ballyscanlan Lake is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Ballyscanlan Lake: 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 Ballyscanlan Lake
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 Ballyscanlan Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.17698, -7.21099. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballyscanlan Lake
- Fenor Bog · sanctuary · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Knockeen Portal Tomb · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Viking settlement site · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Corluddy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- French Tower · attraction · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Double Tower · attraction · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watch Tower · attraction · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Viking Triangle · attraction · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullen · lake · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Drumlohan Souterrain and Ogham Stones · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Croughaun Hill · viewpoint · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waterford Harbour · beach · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ballyscanlan Lake
- Lough Cullen · lake · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lough Derg · lake · Munster · ~143 km · Must-see
- Lough Dan · lake · Leinster · ~147 km · Must-see
- Vartry Reservoir Lower · lake · Leinster · ~150 km · Must-see
- Knockaderry Reservoir · lake · Munster · ~7 km
- Ballinlough · lake · Munster · ~11 km
- Belle Lake · lake · Munster · ~16 km
- Coumshingaun Lough · lake · Munster · ~28 km
- Milltown Holy Well · lake · Leinster · ~31 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ballyscanlan Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ballyscanlan Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballyscanlan Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballyscanlan Lake?
Nearby: Fenor Bog (sanctuary, 2 km), Knockeen Portal Tomb (fort, 6 km), Viking settlement site (fort, 10 km), Corluddy Castle (fort, 12 km), French Tower (attraction, 14 km), Double Tower (attraction, 14 km).
Is Ballyscanlan Lake worth visiting?
Ballyscanlan Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.