Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Black Lough
Black Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.91328, -9.16228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lough
- Ballylahan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Turlough Park · fort · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Balla Round Tower · attraction · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kildermot Church · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Errew Priory · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of Knock · church · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · trek · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carrowreagh Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castle Carra · fort · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Birreencorragh · viewpoint · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Colmans Parish Church · church · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lough
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
- Errit Lough · lake · Connacht · ~41 km · Must-see
- Easky Lough · lake · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lough O'Flynn · lake · Connacht · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lough?
Nearby: Ballylahan Castle (fort, 6 km), Turlough Park (fort, 6 km), Lough Cullin (lake, 8 km), Balla Round Tower (attraction, 15 km), Lough Conn (lake, 19 km), Kildermot Church (fort, 21 km).
Is Black Lough worth visiting?
Black Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.