Lough Oughter, Killykeen Forest Park

Everything you need to know about access, tide times and best tips for your next outdoor swim here.

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July 2011

Lough Oughter is set in the very attractive surrounds of Killykeen Forest Park, a national park full of trails for walking and with plenty of water, and fish, for the fishermen.

The swimming area is a good place for a dip, with a small stretch of sand leading you into the soft lake water which is also sandy underfoot. There is quite a good depth here and as you swim out you get a panoramic view of the lake surrounded by its impressive, broadleaf forests. Don’t get carried away, though, as you are quickly out of your depth.

Be careful that you don’t swim in the other areas marked with warning signs. They are there for a reason.

Killykeen has ample parking and numerous picnic tables. There are basic toilets before you cross the footbridge to the swimming area.

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Ordnance Survey Map No: 34

Tide times for nearby Roundstone Bay

29 October 2025

Time	Type	Height
03:07	low	1.97m
10:00	high	3.43m
15:48	low	1.83m
22:43	high	3.22m

30 October 2025

Time	Type	Height
04:17	low	2.14m
11:03	high	3.38m
18:21	low	1.77m
23:50	high	3.25m

31 October 2025

Time	Type	Height
06:54	low	1.97m
12:10	high	3.47m
19:22	low	1.46m

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