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Lough Key Forest Park

Explore forest trails, family cycle paths, and outdoor adventures at Lough Key Forest Park.

Good to know

Where
Roscommon (Outdoors)Directions
Cost
Check admission price
Ages
Suits all ages
Official site

Opening hours

Status
ScheduleOpen at any hour, with no gate, ticket desk or closing time.

What to expect

Lough Key Forest Park is a Coillte forest park in Oak Port forest, open to the public all year. Walking and multi-use trails: Drummans Isl Trail (2.8 km), Black Lough Loop (3.9 km), Bog Garden Trail (3.9 km), Forest Friendly Family Cycle Trail (5.0 km). There is a car park at the site. Facilities and trail conditions change with the season, so check the Coillte page before setting out.

More information

Time to allow
half a day
Listed by
Coillte Recreation

Categories

  • Forest
  • Outdoors
  • Forest park
  • Forest trails
  • Nature trail
  • Car park

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Roscommon

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