Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Derreen Lough
Derreen Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Derreen 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 Derreen 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 Derreen Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.82211, -9.22464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Derreen Lough
- Balla Round Tower · attraction · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Turlough Park · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Carra · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · trek · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ballylahan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Colmans Parish Church · church · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of Knock · church · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boheh Stone · fort · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Burrishoole Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Birreencorragh · viewpoint · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Inishmaine Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Errew Priory · fort · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Derreen Lough
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Errit Lough · lake · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lough O'Flynn · lake · Connacht · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Derreen Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Derreen Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Derreen Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Derreen Lough?
Nearby: Balla Round Tower (attraction, 8 km), Turlough Park (fort, 9 km), Islandeady Lough (lake, 13 km), Castle Carra (fort, 14 km), Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail (trek, 14 km), Lough Carra (lake, 17 km).
Is Derreen Lough worth visiting?
Derreen Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.