Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland

Lough Gall

An Loch Geal

Lough Gall is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.

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Lough Gall: 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 Gall

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 Gall — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 53.93568, -9.82076. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lough Gall

Inishbiggle · river spot · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
Achillbeg Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
Clew Bay · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
Inishcottle · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
Clynish · river spot · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
Nephin Beg · viewpoint · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
Collanmore · river spot · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
Inishlyre · river spot · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
Burrishoole Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
Dorinish More · river spot · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
Achill Island · river spot · ~22 km · Must-see
Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
Bangor Trail · trek · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
Clare Island · river spot · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
Achill Henge · attraction · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
Clare Island Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lough Gall

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Gall

Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
Carrowmore Lake · lake · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~39 km · Must-see
Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~49 km · Must-see
Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~50 km · Must-see
Kylemore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~52 km · Must-see
Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~53 km · Must-see
Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~54 km · Must-see
Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~58 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ireland

Frequently asked

Is Lough Gall full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Gall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Lough Gall?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Lough Gall?

Nearby: Inishbiggle (river spot, 10 km), Achillbeg Lighthouse (beach, 15 km), Clew Bay (beach, 16 km), Rockfleet Castle (fort, 17 km), Inishcottle (river spot, 19 km), Clynish (river spot, 20 km).

Is Lough Gall worth visiting?

Lough Gall is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.