Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Lough Caum
Lough Caum is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Lough Caum: 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 Caum
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 Caum — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.88006, -9.21584. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Caum
- Slievecallan · viewpoint · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dough Castle · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kilfenora Cathedral · church · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Leamaneh Castle · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Liscannor Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clare Museum · museum · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burren Way · trek · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Killone Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ballyteigue Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cashlaungarr · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- O'Brien's Tower · attraction · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cahercommaun Ring Fort · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Caum
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lough Graney · lake · Munster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Glenicmurrin Lough · lake · Connacht · ~66 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Caum full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Caum yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Caum?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Caum?
Nearby: Slievecallan (viewpoint, 7 km), Lickeen Lough (lake, 12 km), Doo Lough (lake, 14 km), Dough Castle (fort, 15 km), Inchiquin Lough (lake, 15 km), Kilfenora Cathedral (church, 15 km).
Is Lough Caum worth visiting?
Lough Caum is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.