Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Lough Muck
Lough Muck is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Lough Muck: 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 Muck
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 Muck — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.59899, -9.85366. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Muck
- Garraun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kylemore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mweelrea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Uggool Beach · beach · ~6 km · Must-see
- Killary Harbour · beach · ~6 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill · viewpoint · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Connemara National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Benbaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ben Gorm · viewpoint · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tully Mountain · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barrclashcame · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Leenaun Hill · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bencorr · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Letterbreckaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bengower · viewpoint · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lough Inagh · lake · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Muck
- Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kylemore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lough Inagh · lake · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Derryclare lough · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lough Aughrusbeg · lake · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oorid Lough · lake · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ardderry Lough · lake · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Muck full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Muck yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Muck?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Muck?
Nearby: Garraun (viewpoint, 2 km), Lough Fee (lake, 3 km), Kylemore Lough (lake, 5 km), Mweelrea (viewpoint, 6 km), Uggool Beach (beach, 6 km), Killary Harbour (beach, 6 km).
Is Lough Muck worth visiting?
Lough Muck is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.