Notable lake · Leinster, Ireland
Upper Lake
Upper Lake is a lake in Leinster, Ireland.
Upper Lake: 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 Upper Lake
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 Upper Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.00537, -6.35638. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Lake
- Glendalough Cathedral · church · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Paulanass Waterfall, Glendalough · waterfall · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mullacor · viewpoint · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Camaderry · viewpoint · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tomaneena · viewpoint · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wicklow Way · trek · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tonelagee · viewpoint · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cloghernagh · viewpoint · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Scarr · viewpoint · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Conavalla · viewpoint · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clara Lara Funpark · park · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Benleagh · viewpoint · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Corrigasleggaun · viewpoint · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Camenabologue · viewpoint · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lugnaquilla · viewpoint · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lough Dan · lake · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wicklow Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Lake
- Lough Dan · lake · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Vartry Reservoir Lower · lake · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lough Tay · lake · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullen · lake · Leinster · ~115 km · Must-see
- Lough Bane · lake · Leinster · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lough Owel · lake · Leinster · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lough Derravaragh · lake · Leinster · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lough Ramor · lake · Ulster · ~128 km · Must-see
- Lough Sheelin · lake · Leinster · ~137 km · Must-see
- Skeagh Lough Upper · lake · Ulster · ~143 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Lake?
Nearby: Glendalough Cathedral (church, 3 km), Paulanass Waterfall, Glendalough (waterfall, 3 km), Mullacor (viewpoint, 3 km), Camaderry (viewpoint, 4 km), Tomaneena (viewpoint, 6 km), Wicklow Way (trek, 6 km).
Is Upper Lake worth visiting?
Upper Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.