Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Lough Bofin
Lough Bofin is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Lough Bofin: 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 Bofin
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 Bofin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.61878, -10.22954. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Bofin
- Inishbofin · river spot · Connacht · ~1 km · Must-see
- Inishgort · river spot · Connacht · ~4 km · Must-see
- Inishshark · river spot · Connacht · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lough Aughrusbeg · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- High Island · river spot · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Omey Island · river spot · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Inishturk · river spot · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Inishdalla · river spot · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tully Mountain · viewpoint · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caher Island · river spot · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clifden Castle · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill · viewpoint · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Uggool Beach · beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Connemara National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Slyne Head Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Garraun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clare Island Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Knockmore · viewpoint · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Bofin
- Lough Aughrusbeg · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kylemore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · lake · Connacht · ~37 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lough Inagh · lake · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
- Derryclare lough · lake · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
- Oorid Lough · lake · Connacht · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ardderry Lough · lake · Connacht · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Bofin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Bofin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Bofin?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Bofin?
Nearby: Inishbofin (river spot, 1 km), Inishgort (river spot, 4 km), Inishshark (river spot, 4 km), Lough Aughrusbeg (lake, 10 km), High Island (river spot, 10 km), Omey Island (river spot, 13 km).
Is Lough Bofin worth visiting?
Lough Bofin is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.