Lough Lee

Lough Lee: 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 Lee

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 Lee — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 54.53727, -8.05789. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lough Lee

• Ballyshannon District Electoral Division · fort · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
• Donegal Castle · fort · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
• Aghaderrard Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
• Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
• Barnesmore · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
• Drumskinny Stone Circle · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~30 km · Must-see
• Tievebaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
• Monea Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~32 km · Must-see
• Rotten Island Lighthouse · beach · Ulster · ~33 km · Must-see
• Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
• Pollnagollum Cave · cave · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lough Erne Yacht Club · lake · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
• Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
• Portora Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~41 km · Must-see
• Benbulbin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~41 km · Must-see
• Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~44 km · Must-see
• Saint Columba's Church · church · Connacht · ~46 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lough Lee

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Lee

• Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
• Lough Erne Yacht Club · lake · Northern Ireland · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
• Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
• Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~47 km · Must-see
• Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~48 km · Must-see
• Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~53 km · Must-see
• Lough Allen · lake · Connacht · ~59 km · Must-see
• Gartan Lough · lake · Ulster · ~64 km · Must-see
• Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~66 km · Must-see

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