Local favourite lake · Northern Cape, South Africa

Driekopspan

Driekopspan is a lake in Northern Cape, South Africa.

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Driekopspan: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Driekopspan

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Driekopspan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -29.39261, 24.43893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Driekopspan

Battle of Belmont Memorial · fort · Northern Cape · ~9 km
Ribkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~35 km
Danstershoekkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~39 km
Mokala National Park · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~40 km
Pramberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~43 km
Sandkoppie · viewpoint · Free State · ~47 km
Orange River · river spot · Free State · ~52 km
Battle of Modder River · fort · Northern Cape · ~54 km
Koeksister Monument · fort · Northern Cape · ~58 km
Driekops Eiland · fort · Northern Cape · ~62 km
Bleskop · viewpoint · Free State · ~65 km
Battle of Magersfontein · fort · Northern Cape · ~66 km
Scandinavian · fort · Northern Cape · ~67 km
Loskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~74 km
Scholtzkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~74 km
Belmont-kopje · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~9 km
Graspan Koppies · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~15 km
Orange-Riet Balancing S1 Dam · lake · Free State · ~20 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Driekopspan

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Driekopspan

Vanderkloof Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~91 km
Kalkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~96 km
Kamfers Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~107 km
Vanderkloof Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~112 km
Orange-Riet Balancing S1 Dam · lake · Free State · ~20 km
Die Pan · lake · Free State · ~25 km
Holpan · lake · Northern Cape · ~28 km
Uniesoutpan · lake · Free State · ~30 km
Kwaggapan · lake · Northern Cape · ~30 km
Salt Pan · lake · Northern Cape · ~32 km

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Frequently asked

Is Driekopspan full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Driekopspan yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Driekopspan?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Driekopspan?

Nearby: Battle of Belmont Memorial (fort, 9 km), Ribkop (viewpoint, 35 km), Danstershoekkloof (viewpoint, 39 km), Mokala National Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Pramberg (viewpoint, 43 km), Sandkoppie (viewpoint, 47 km).