Lough Boyle

Lough Boyle: 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 Boyle

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 Boyle — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 54.62989, -7.97660. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lough Boyle

• Donegal Castle · fort · Ulster · ~11 km · Must-see
• Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
• Barnesmore · viewpoint · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
• Ballyshannon District Electoral Division · fort · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
• Drumskinny Stone Circle · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
• Aghaderrard Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
• Rotten Island Lighthouse · beach · Ulster · ~37 km · Must-see
• Lough Erne Yacht Club · lake · Northern Ireland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Monea Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~38 km · Must-see
• Pollnagollum Cave · cave · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
• Tievebaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~45 km · Must-see
• Raphoe Parish · fort · Ulster · ~45 km · Must-see
• Portora Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~46 km · Must-see
• Oakfield Park · park · Ulster · ~47 km · Must-see
• Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~48 km · Must-see
• Harry Avery's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~48 km · Must-see
• Cathedral of St. Eunan · church · Ulster · ~48 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lough Boyle

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Boyle

• Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
• Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lough Erne Yacht Club · lake · Northern Ireland · ~37 km · Must-see
• Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~50 km · Must-see
• Gartan Lough · lake · Ulster · ~50 km · Must-see
• Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~52 km · Must-see
• Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~56 km · Must-see
• Lough Veagh · lake · Ulster · ~57 km · Must-see
• Lough Nacung · lake · Ulster · ~58 km · Must-see
• Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~61 km · Must-see

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