Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Lough Murree
Lough Murree is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Lough Murree: 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 Murree
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 Murree — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.15305, -9.11444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Murree
- Aughinish Point · beach · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Corcomroe Abbey · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Newtown Castle · fort · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Island Eddy · river spot · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gregan Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poulnabrone Dolmen · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mutton Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Caherconnell Stone Fort · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dunguaire Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ardfry House · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cahermacnaghten Cashel · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Ignatius · church · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spanish Arch · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Christopher Columbus Monument · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Nicholas · church · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eyre Square · park · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Drumacoo Church · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burren Way · trek · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Murree
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~37 km · Must-see
- Glenicmurrin Lough · lake · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lough Corrib · lake · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lettercraffroe Lough · lake · Connacht · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Murree full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Murree yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Murree?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Murree?
Nearby: Aughinish Point (beach, 3 km), Corcomroe Abbey (fort, 6 km), Newtown Castle (fort, 8 km), Island Eddy (river spot, 12 km), Gregan Castle (fort, 12 km), Poulnabrone Dolmen (fort, 15 km).
Is Lough Murree worth visiting?
Lough Murree is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.