Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Lough Aroolagh
Loch Oiriúlach
Lough Aroolagh is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Lough Aroolagh: 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 Aroolagh
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 Aroolagh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.38443, -9.61658. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Aroolagh
- Inis Aillte · river spot · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oorid Lough · lake · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ardderry Lough · lake · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Glenicmurrin Lough · lake · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Binn Mhór · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Corcogemore · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inis Mhic Cionaithe · river spot · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inchaghaun · river spot · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lackavrea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lissaughter · viewpoint · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lettercraffroe Lough · lake · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castlekirk · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Derryclare lough · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gorumna Island · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dinish · river spot · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Inagh · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Furnace · river spot · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Derryclare · viewpoint · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Aroolagh
- Oorid Lough · lake · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ardderry Lough · lake · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Glenicmurrin Lough · lake · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lettercraffroe Lough · lake · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Derryclare lough · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lough Inagh · lake · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · lake · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lough Corrib · lake · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kylemore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Aroolagh full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Aroolagh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Aroolagh?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Aroolagh?
Nearby: Inis Aillte (river spot, 5 km), Oorid Lough (lake, 9 km), Ardderry Lough (lake, 12 km), Glenicmurrin Lough (lake, 13 km), Binn Mhór (viewpoint, 14 km), Corcogemore (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Lough Aroolagh worth visiting?
Lough Aroolagh is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.