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Local favourite lake · North West, South Africa

Soutpan

Soutpan is a lake in North West, South Africa.

Soutpan: 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 Soutpan

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 Soutpan — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -27.56007, 25.72204. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Soutpan full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Soutpan?

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

    What are the places to visit near Soutpan?

    Nearby: Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Sandveld Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Bloemhof Dam (lake, 18 km), Bloemhof Dam (lake, 22 km), Dutch Reformed Church, Wolmaransstad (church, 59 km), Bless Bridges Memorial (fort, 18 km).