Amer

Amer: 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 Amer

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 Amer — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 6.75161, 30.89114. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Amer

• Shambe National Park · sanctuary · Lakes · ~33 km · Must-see
• Lake Yirol · lake · Lakes · ~60 km
• Koryom · lake · Lakes · ~52 km
• Holy Cross Catholic Church · church · Lakes · ~61 km
• Lake Anyi · lake · Lakes · ~63 km
• Lake Papiu · lake · Jonglei · ~73 km
• Lake Nyidhuor · lake · Jonglei · ~74 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Amer

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Amer

• Lake Yirol · lake · Lakes · ~60 km
• Koryom · lake · Lakes · ~52 km
• Lake Anyi · lake · Lakes · ~63 km
• Lake Papiu · lake · Jonglei · ~73 km
• Lake Nyidhuor · lake · Jonglei · ~74 km
• Lake Tingil · lake · Jonglei · ~86 km
• Lake Maithin · lake · Jonglei · ~90 km
• Lake Nyubor · lake · Lakes · ~90 km
• Lake Fajarial · lake · Jonglei · ~93 km
• Lake Dong · lake · Jonglei · ~96 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in South Sudan

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