Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Doon Lough
Doon Lough is a lake in Munster, 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: 52.95940, -8.84017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Doon Lough
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fiddaun Castle · fort · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lough Cutra Castle · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kilmacduagh Monastery · Buddhist site · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mullagh More · viewpoint · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gort Castle · church · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lough Graney · lake · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burren National Park · sanctuary · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kiltartan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coole Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Quin Abbey · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clare Museum · museum · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Doon Lough
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lough Graney · lake · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lough Rea · lake · Connacht · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lough Derg · lake · Munster · ~43 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: Inchicronan Lough (lake, 7 km), Fiddaun Castle (fort, 8 km), Muckanagh Lough (lake, 9 km), Lough Cutra Castle (fort, 9 km), Dromore Lough (lake, 12 km), Kilmacduagh Monastery (Buddhist site, 13 km).
Is Doon Lough worth visiting?
Doon Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.