Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Effernan Lough
Effernan Lough is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Effernan 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 Effernan 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 Effernan Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.64745, -9.15126. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Effernan Lough
- Inishcorker · river spot · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Inishloe · river spot · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coney Island · river spot · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glin Castle · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Feenish · river spot · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Killeen Cowpark Church · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ardagh Fort · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Killone Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Kerry Line · fort · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Killulta Church · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Desmond Hall · fort · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Slievecallan · viewpoint · Munster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bunratty Castle · fort · Munster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ballyhannon Castle · fort · Munster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mooghaun Hillfort · fort · Munster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Munster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clare Museum · museum · Munster · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Effernan Lough
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~41 km · Must-see
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~43 km · Must-see
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lough Graney · lake · Munster · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Effernan Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Effernan Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Effernan Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Effernan Lough?
Nearby: Inishcorker (river spot, 6 km), Inishloe (river spot, 12 km), Coney Island (river spot, 15 km), Glin Castle (fort, 16 km), Feenish (river spot, 17 km), Killeen Cowpark Church (fort, 22 km).
Is Effernan Lough worth visiting?
Effernan Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.