Allen Centre

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Allen centre
Camping and touring pitches

  • Family-friendly campsite on the southern shores of Lough Allen
  • A kilometre from Drumshanbo; 15 minutes' drive from Lough Key
  • On-site canoeing, sailing, boating, kayaking and coarse fishing
Sitting pretty in County Leitrim, the Allen Centre is where one of Connaught's loveliest loughs comes to life. Head here for family-friendly breaks full of hands-on adventure activities like canoeing, kayaking, boating and coarse fishing. It's not always all hands on deck at this rural park, though – there's a lot to be said for just settling down on your plot and soaking up all the nature, or stepping back from the lough for laidback ambles or paddles along the Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon Blueway. There's a lot of ecology and impressive landscapes to explore away from the water too, as all the surrounding mountains are designated National Heritage Areas, providing ample habitat to a diverse range of plants and animals. The camping area has spacious pitches and plenty of spectacular scenery overlooking the lough and the Sliabh an Iarainn mountains, plus a good range of well-kept amenities including toilets, showers, a shared kitchen area and barbecue spots. All of this is just a kilometre from the centre of Drumshanbo, a friendly town that's well-known locally as an angler's paradise. Though small in size, it's home to a couple of food shops and traditional Irish pubs – just the thing to round off days spent on, in or by the water.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Travel trailer sites 20
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens September 29
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Sep 29 to

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Reviews

7.2

Overall rating from 135 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountain

69% would recommend this site to a friend

70% would stay here again

What customers say

This lakeside campsite near Drumshanbo has friendly staff and is good value. Kayaking is a hit! Downsides: hygiene concerns, disorganization, overcrowding, and upkeep needed.

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Arrival date (latest first)

very very bad no clean showers and…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked very very bad
no clean showers and toliets
very loud music and loud people all night long.no respect for other people .
no receptionist to attend for any inquires you might need.
not recomended at all. I booked 2 nights but had to leave to find eleswhere.
want to ask for a refund.
Thank you.

Disliked no organization at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic facilities, very friendly relaxed spot.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Fantastic facilities, very friendly relaxed spot. Really impressed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Like thd location. Lovely around. Family…

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Julija L.

Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Like thd location. Lovely around. Family had good time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, lots to do in…

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Fiona B.

Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great location, lots to do in the area, kayaking, cycling, horse riding.

Disliked Facilities could do with an update, but everything u need was there

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot

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Karl R.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Class spot great location all enjoyed 5 minutes walk to the village friendly staff and knowledgeable of area

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will most certainly be coming back here

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Imelda D.

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Sean our host was really great and helpful.
The fact that we could pitch up right in front of the lake so when we woke up it was the first thing we saw. It has stunning views and a really nice atmosphere. There were quite a few camping pitches and they all seemed to have a really good happy vibe going on, like one big happy summer camp. Beautiful rose gardens and a genuinely nice and safe feel to the whole place.
It is within a 15 minute walk of the village so it is no problem to park up the motorhome and walk to the pubs and shops. Lovely little village.

Disliked The shower block is a little bit out of date and feels like a school outdoor retreat but in fairness, they do school outdoor retreats and so it is what it is. At the end of the day it is meant as a camp site not a five star hotel so just enjoy the experience and take in the beauty of the surroundings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It is in a lovely area…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked It is in a lovely area great walks and the people at the campsite were lovely and also the people of Drumshambo. We will definitely be back

Disliked The facilities need a good cleaning that is Toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

We still enjoyed our 2 nights despite poor sleep.

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5 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location and Price were great.

Disliked The kitchen was dirty.
The toilets were dirty -mens worse than womens.
There was dog poo on the pitch sites.
There is no policing of loud noise and drinking after 10 pm despite the 10 pm curfew.
Broken down half sunken boats in the lake were unsightly and likely dangerous.
We had items stolen from the freezer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good spot. Really enjoyed…

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Agnieszka W.

Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Very good spot. Really enjoyed

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location,so near to so many…

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Phillip K.

Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The location,so near to so many activities the staff and the atmosphere were brilliant we had a brilliant weekend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Allen Centre

Drumcoora

Drumshanbo

Co. Leitrim

Republic of Ireland

N41 PD62

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.05313°N
8.04825°W

Route directions

Next to the Lough Allen spa hotel.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Drumshanbo (10 minutes' walk) has a handy visitor centre in the village centre, a good source of detailed information about the region's history, wildlife and attractions. If you're here in July and fancy making some music, you might like to head to the seven-day Joe Mooney summer school for a week of classes and concerts, or the An Tostal Festival's programme of street entertainment earlier in the month. For more outdoor exploration, drive west for a quarter of an hour to Lough Key Forest Park. This nearby activity centre may prove particularly popular with kids, who can zip around its woods on forest segways, drive over wooden bridges in purpose-built mini Jeeps or set off on an exciting and accessible orienteering course. Also at Lough Key, dramatic McDermott Castle (15 minutes' drive, then a short boat ride) warrants a closer inspection, as do nearby historic sites like the imposing plantation-era Parke's Castle (35 minutes), thirteenth-century Sligo Abbey (45 minutes) and Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rosses Point Beach 44.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Allen Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Allen Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Allen Centre? Drumshanbo (10 minutes' walk) has a handy visitor centre in the village centre, a good source of detailed information about the region's history, wildlife and attractions. If you're here in July and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Allen Centre?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9:30 a.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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