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: 52.20469, -10.05237. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Caum
- Beenoskee · viewpoint · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Dingle Way · trek · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Conor Pass · viewpoint · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inch Beach · beach · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Garfinny Bridge · church · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Caherconree · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Brandon · viewpoint · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fenit Beach · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Baurtregaum · viewpoint · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rossbeigh Beach · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Glin North Cashel · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kilmalkedar Early Christian Ecclesiastic Site · church · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Manchan's Oratory · attraction · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Drung Hill · viewpoint · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Banna Strand · beach · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gallarus Oratory · church · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Annagh Church · church · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Caum
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~69 km · Must-see
- Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~70 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~126 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: Beenoskee (viewpoint, 2 km), The Dingle Way (trek, 3 km), Conor Pass (viewpoint, 14 km), Inch Beach (beach, 14 km), Garfinny Bridge (church, 17 km), Caherconree (fort, 17 km).
Is Lough Caum worth visiting?
Lough Caum is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.