# Babīte lake nature reserve, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Babīte lake nature reserve is a protected area (dabas liegums „Babītes ezers”) in Latvia (Riga). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/babite-lake-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** dabas liegums „Babītes ezers”
- **Where:** Latvia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [daba.gov.lv](https://www.daba.gov.lv/public/lat/iadt/dabas_liegumi/babites_ezers/%22%22/)
- **Coordinates:** 56.91574, 23.72702

## What it is and where

Babīte lake nature reserve is a protected area (dabas liegums „Babītes ezers”) in Latvia (Riga).

It is in [Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga/), where this site lists 204 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.91574, 23.72702; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.915744%2C23.727018)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.915744%2C23.727018)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/fauna/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Babīte lake nature reserve is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h |
| November | Better not | 7 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 28 |

In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | December to April and October |
| Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Babīte lake nature reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Latvia

To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Spuņņupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/spunupe/): River in Latvia · 2.7 km
- [Raiņa sēta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/raina-seta/): Museum · 5.4 km
- [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 2 etaps: Jaunmārupe – Tīreļi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-zagare-2-etaps-jaunmarupe-tireli/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [Dubulti lutheran church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dubultu-evangeliski-luteriska-baznica/): Church building in Jūrmala, Latvia · 6.6 km
- [Aspazija House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aspazijas-maja/): Latvian cultural monument No. 5585 · 7.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## More in Latvia: Nature

- [Gulf of Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/golfo-de-riga/): bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia
- [Gaiziņkalns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/gaizinkalns/): highest hill of Latvia
- [Gauja National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/parque-nacional-de-gauja/): largest and oldest national park in Latvia
- [Slītere National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/slitere-national-park/): national park in Latvia
- [Cape Kolka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cape-kolka/): Cape in Latvia
- [Braslaw Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/nacyjanalny-park-braslauskija-aziory/): Belarusian national park

Every Latvia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Babīte lake nature reserve?

It is a protected area (dabas liegums „Babītes ezers” in the local language) in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Babīte lake nature reserve?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28.

### How do you get to Babīte lake nature reserve?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.915744%2C23.727018) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Spuņņupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/spunupe/), [Raiņa sēta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/raina-seta/), [Svētā Jēkaba ceļš (Rīga-Žagare) 2 etaps: Jaunmārupe – Tīreļi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-jekaba-cels-riga-zagare-2-etaps-jaunmarupe-tireli/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/132054167), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Babīte lake nature reserve on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab%C4%ABtes_ezers_(dabas_liegums)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).