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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: -27.46667, 25.60000. 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, 23 km), Sandveld Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 40 km), Bloemhof Dam (lake, 27 km), Bloemhof Dam (lake, 41 km), Dutch Reformed Church, Wolmaransstad (church, 60 km), Soutpan (lake, 20 km).