Local favourite lake · Free State, South Africa

Holpan

Holpan is a lake in Free State, South Africa.

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Holpan: 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 Holpan

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 Holpan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -29.15667, 24.68219. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Holpan

Honoured Dead Memorial · attraction · Northern Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
William Humphrey's Art Gallery · museum · Northern Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
Big Hole · museum · Northern Cape · ~59 km · Must-see
Pramberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~15 km
Battle of Modder River · fort · Northern Cape · ~18 km
Battle of Magersfontein · fort · Northern Cape · ~26 km
Scandinavian · fort · Northern Cape · ~27 km
Danstershoekkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~29 km
Scholtzkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~35 km
Mokala National Park · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~39 km
Loskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~46 km
Spytfonteinkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~46 km
Battle of Belmont Memorial · fort · Northern Cape · ~53 km
Battle of Paardeberg · fort · Free State · ~56 km
McGregor Museum · museum · Northern Cape · ~58 km
Sol Plaatje Museum and Library · museum · Northern Cape · ~58 km
Duggan-Cronin Gallery · museum · Northern Cape · ~58 km
Alexander McGregor Memorial Museum · museum · Northern Cape · ~59 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Holpan

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Holpan

Kamfers Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~68 km
Kalkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~81 km
Vanderkloof Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~116 km
Vanderkloof Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~137 km
Orange-Riet Balancing S1 Dam · lake · Free State · ~36 km
Driekopspan · lake · Northern Cape · ~44 km
Salt Pan · lake · Northern Cape · ~56 km
Eierpan · lake · Northern Cape · ~56 km
Die Pan · lake · Free State · ~61 km
Boesmanspan · lake · Northern Cape · ~62 km

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Frequently asked

Is Holpan full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Holpan?

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

What are the places to visit near Holpan?

Nearby: Honoured Dead Memorial (attraction, 57 km), William Humphrey's Art Gallery (museum, 58 km), Big Hole (museum, 59 km), Pramberg (viewpoint, 15 km), Battle of Modder River (fort, 18 km), Battle of Magersfontein (fort, 26 km).