Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Prospect Lough
Prospect Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Prospect Lough: 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 Prospect Lough
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 Prospect Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.77520, -9.58945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Lough
- Boheh Stone · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick · viewpoint · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inishlyre · river spot · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dorinish More · river spot · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Collanmore · river spot · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Clynish · river spot · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inishcottle · river spot · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clew Bay · beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · trek · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burrishoole Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Barrclashcame · viewpoint · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maumtrasna · viewpoint · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Prospect Lough
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kylemore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lough Inagh · lake · Connacht · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
- Derryclare lough · lake · Connacht · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Prospect Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Prospect Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prospect Lough?
Nearby: Boheh Stone (fort, 5 km), Westport House (fort, 6 km), Croagh Patrick (viewpoint, 6 km), Inishlyre (river spot, 8 km), Dorinish More (river spot, 8 km), Collanmore (river spot, 9 km).
Is Prospect Lough worth visiting?
Prospect Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.