Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Acres Lough
Acres Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Acres 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 Acres 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 Acres Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.03818, -8.05138. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Acres Lough
- Sliabh an Iarainn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lough Allen · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castlefore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Costello Memorial Chapel · church · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Seltannasaggart · viewpoint · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Lough · lake · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lough Key · lake · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- McDermott's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Inchmacnerin Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boyle Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Arrow · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Boderg · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ballinafad Castle · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lough Rynn House · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rinn Lough · lake · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kilglass Lough · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Acres Lough
- Lough Allen · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castlefore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Lough · lake · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lough Key · lake · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Arrow · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Boderg · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rinn Lough · lake · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kilglass Lough · lake · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Annaghmore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Acres Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Acres Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Acres Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Acres Lough?
Nearby: Sliabh an Iarainn (viewpoint, 10 km), Lough Allen (lake, 10 km), Castlefore Lough (lake, 12 km), Costello Memorial Chapel (church, 13 km), Seltannasaggart (viewpoint, 15 km), Saint John's Lough (lake, 15 km).
Is Acres Lough worth visiting?
Acres Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.