Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Lough Doolig
Lough Doolig is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Lough Doolig: 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 Doolig
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 Doolig — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.09940, -9.39344. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Doolig
- Flesk Castle · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sheheree Bog Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Muckross Abbey · church · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Aghadoe Church (ruins) · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parkavonear Castle · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ross Castle · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Innisfallen · river spot · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Torc Waterfall · waterfall · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Torc Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Castle Falls, Killarney · waterfall · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mangerton · viewpoint · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dunloe Ogham Stones · attraction · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gap of Dunloe · viewpoint · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ballymalis Castle · fort · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Claragh Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Doolig
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~41 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~62 km · Must-see
- Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~94 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Doolig full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Doolig yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Doolig?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Doolig?
Nearby: Flesk Castle (fort, 10 km), Sheheree Bog Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Muckross Abbey (church, 13 km), Aghadoe Church (ruins) (fort, 14 km), Parkavonear Castle (fort, 14 km), Ross Castle (fort, 14 km).
Is Lough Doolig worth visiting?
Lough Doolig is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.