Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping

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Sunset view from the pitch
Sunset over the site
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Sunset view from the pitch
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  • Waterside holiday park on the shores of Lough Ree in County Westmeath
  • Lough Ree Yacht Club 15 minutes’ drive; Hill of Uisneach 25 minutes
  • Family-friendly base for water sports; pub within five minutes’ walk
Keen to get out on the water? Lakeside Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping may be the County Westmeath base for you. Set in five acres of stunning countryside on the shores of Lough Ree East, this family-run park in the sleepy village of Ballykeeran has its own jetty and boat slip. As it’s also bordered by a stretch of the Breensford trout river, this means the site makes a pleasant base for anyone into angling, boating, windsurfing, sailing or canoeing. And on the odd day when the weather’s not playing ball, you can stay busy in the on-site recreation room with a pool table and darts board. Amenities include a shower block with disabled facilities, and electric hook-up across the park. Rustle up something for supper in the basic camper’s kitchen, or spark up a barbecue at your pitch. You can pick up bits for the grill from supermarkets in Athlone (10 minutes’ drive), and if you fancy a pizza or a pint of the black stuff, there’s a popular pub within five minutes’ walk. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to accompany you on holiday, but must be kept on a lead at all times when at the park. One other thing to note, please: the owners of Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping do not organise any sporting activities or rent out any gear, so you’ll need to bring your own paddleboards, kayaks and so on, or hire from local companies at Lakeside Marina (five minutes’ drive).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 40
Tent pitches 42
Open now
Opens 18 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of €1.00 (£0.84) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 152 Pitchup.com customers

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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautifully located, well-maintained campsite on the shores of Lough Ree, praised for its clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and spacious pitches. Guests enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, lakeside views, and the presence of ducks. Proximity to a local pub and easy access to water sports are highlighted. Some minor points included dated shower facilities and occasional noise, along with a charge for showers. Overall, visitors found it a relaxing and pleasant stay, frequently expressing a desire to return.

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Michelle C.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (large)

Liked Clean toilet and very relaxing place. Not strict with noise at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site, clean facilities and pub nearby.

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (large)

Liked Lovely view of the lake. Simplicity of the site

Disliked Don’t really like having to pay extra for showers. Showers were good though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site and would use again.

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Robert W.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked This is a big site with good facilities and good access to the local area. It's obviously popular with the boating and canoeing crowd with easy access to the water. Also....lots of ducks!

Disliked The facilities are a little dated....cleaned and functional but things like having coin operated showers with the coin box on the outside of the shower put me off using them. I couldn't work out how you could insert a new token if your water ran out whilst showering.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this place,everything near us ,very…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Loved this place,everything near us ,very convenient to showers and toilet nice and clean the owner was very welcoming,lovely places to visit near us and great restaurants,nice walks,I would definitely recommend staying here and I will be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and ducks, facilities, friendly staff…

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Deborah P.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Location and ducks, facilities, friendly staff

Disliked Paying for shower, issue with electricity tripping, no freezer, ducks

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, excellent campsite. Will return.

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Caroline O.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (large)

Liked Good size, spaced, and level pitch with ehu.
All facilities spotless.
Access to disability toilet + shower provided.
Beautiful and quiet location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed for 1 night at Lough…

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Deborah W.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Stayed for 1 night at Lough Ree, owner very friendly. The campsite is right by the Lough and once checked in you can pick your own spot. You can fish, swim or even hand feed the ducks. The games room has a pool table and vending machine. Everything was very clean including campers kitchen and toilet/shower block. At the entrance to the left is a pub called The Dog and Duck which is family friendly and serves pizzas. Will definitely be back.

Disliked Nothing

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Caitlin D.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Facilities were very clean and well maintained
John was very efficient in responding to queries
Nice, spacious area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot, abut too quiet for small children but great for swimmers

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Megan M.

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked Love how easy going it is, friendly the guy running it is and just generally very accessible and well kept everything thing is

Disliked Could do with a very small play area for kids, like a sand pit or something. Otherwise my kids would just dig up the ground 🤣☺️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this campsite

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch (large)

Liked The location was fabulous on the shores of Lough Ree
Very relaxed family atmosphere
Lovely clean facilities e.g toilet and shower
Great camping facilities with nice campers kitchen, washing machines available
Everything you would need for your stay
Lovely pitches and you had the opportunity to choose your pitch, electric hook up available.
Excellent WiFi

Dog friendly too
Pleasant and helpful owner

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Couldn't ask for better staff, cleaness 10/10

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked We loved Everything from the pitch to the lake , ducks coming up to you,great kitchen facilities, shower's and toilets spotless,as for Jon he makes everyone feel so welcome, that's why we booked again 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping

Ballykeeran Camping

Ballykeeran

Athlone

Co. Westmeath

Republic of Ireland

N37 TX45

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)

GPS

53.4484°N
7.88995°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Novice sailors can take lessons at Lough Ree Yacht Club (15 minutes’ drive), but if you’d rather leave the steering to someone else, try an evening cruise in The Hot Tub Boat (10 minutes) – spectacular sunsets are almost guaranteed on cloudless days. Not good on the water? Enjoy those sunsets from dry land on the lakeside Lough Ree Park Walking Trail (10 minutes), and take your camera to snap the abundant wild fowl. For a stroll in the footsteps of ancient peoples, pre-book a guided walk around the lofty Hill of Uisneach (25 minutes) – a sacred ceremonial site scattered with monuments from the Neolithic period right through to the Middle Ages. Keen to learn more about times long gone? Visit Dún Na Sí Amenity and Heritage Park (15 minutes) for a family-friendly romp through rural Irish life. As well as painstakingly recreated farmhouses, there’s a blacksmith’s forge, lime kilns and a fisherman’s cottage on display, with historic agricultural machinery in a small museum. Chances are though that the favourite activity for younger visitors will be stroking the furry farmyard animals at the petting zoo.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping? Novice sailors can take lessons at Lough Ree Yacht Club (15 minutes’ drive), but if you’d rather leave the steering to someone else, try an evening cruise in The Hot Tub Boat … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lough Ree East Caravan and Camping? From £27.94 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.