Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Doon Lough
Doon Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Doon 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 Doon 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 Doon Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.27584, -8.31381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doon Lough
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Creevelea Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church Island · river spot · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gortlownan Motte · fort · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cashelore · fort · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Cathedral · church · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Drumcliff Round Tower · church · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tievebaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Benbulbin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Markree Castle · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Doon Lough
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Arrow · lake · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lough Allen · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cloonacleigha Lake · lake · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Key · lake · Connacht · ~39 km · Must-see
- Easky Lough · lake · Connacht · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lough Gara · lake · Connacht · ~48 km · Must-see
- Castlefore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Doon Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Doon Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Doon Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Doon Lough?
Nearby: Parke's Castle (fort, 2 km), Creevelea Abbey (fort, 6 km), Lough Gill (lake, 6 km), Church Island (river spot, 7 km), Gortlownan Motte (fort, 8 km), Glencar Lough (lake, 10 km).
Is Doon Lough worth visiting?
Doon Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.