Local favourite lake · Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe

Cowley

Cowley is a lake in Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe.

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Cowley: 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 Cowley

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 Cowley — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -16.94051, 31.30100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Cowley

Bumhururu · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~48 km · Must-see
Ruya Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland Central Province · ~17 km
Muturudzi Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~35 km
stone sculpture gallery · museum · Mashonaland Central Province · ~56 km
Mwenje Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~57 km
Umfurudzi River Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland Central Province · ~61 km
Chisvingo Ruins · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~62 km
Chirowe · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~62 km
Husenga · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~64 km
Bushman Paintings and Skeleton · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~65 km
Jetta · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~65 km
Chevakaranga · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~66 km
Bushman Paintings and Skull · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~67 km
Cave and Bushman Paintings · cave · Mashonaland Central Province · ~69 km
Bushman Paintings · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~70 km
Cone Hill · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~70 km
Chipuko Caves · cave · Mashonaland Central Province · ~70 km
Chamazizi Hill · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~70 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Cowley

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cowley

Bumhururu · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~48 km · Must-see
Lake Chivero · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~148 km · Must-see
Muturudzi Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~35 km
Mwenje Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~57 km
Mazoe Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~92 km
Nyamasanga · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~99 km
Gletwyn · lake · Harare · ~115 km
Mazvikadei Dam Wall · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~127 km
Walton · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~5 km
Hyde Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~19 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Zimbabwe

Frequently asked

Is Cowley full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Cowley?

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

What are the places to visit near Cowley?

Nearby: Bumhururu (lake, 48 km), Ruya Falls (waterfall, 17 km), Muturudzi Dam (lake, 35 km), stone sculpture gallery (museum, 56 km), Mwenje Dam (lake, 57 km), Umfurudzi River Falls (waterfall, 61 km).