Local favourite lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa

De Hoopdam

De Hoopdam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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De Hoopdam: 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 De Hoopdam

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 De Hoopdam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -32.42912, 24.39837. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near De Hoopdam

Spandaukop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
Valley of Desolation · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
Dutch Reformed Church · church · Eastern Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
Camdeboo National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
Kalkkop crater · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
Ouberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
Toorberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
De Hoop Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~1 km
Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
Skurweberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~16 km
Toorkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
Konkelrug · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
Vuilkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~20 km
Die Tand · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~28 km
Koedoeskloof Waterhole · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~29 km
Hester Rupert Art Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
Reinet House · museum · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
Request Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km

See everything within a day’s drive of De Hoopdam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near De Hoopdam

Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~134 km · Must-see
De Hoop Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~1 km
Nqweba Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
Beervlei Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~139 km
Darlington Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~139 km
Dam wall · lake · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
Vanryneveldspasdam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
Wheatlands Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~49 km
Bloemhof Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~65 km
Struis Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~66 km

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Frequently asked

Is De Hoopdam full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit De Hoopdam?

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

What are the places to visit near De Hoopdam?

Nearby: Spandaukop (viewpoint, 25 km), Valley of Desolation (viewpoint, 25 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, 30 km), Camdeboo National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Kalkkop crater (viewpoint, 39 km), Ouberg (viewpoint, 46 km).