Notable river spot · Western Cape, South Africa
Black River
Black River is a river spot in Western Cape, South Africa.
Black River: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Black River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Black River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.94151, 18.49556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black River
- Quaker House Cape Town · museum · Western Cape · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rondebosch Park · park · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rhodes Memorial · attraction · Western Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Keurboom Park · park · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Zoarvlei Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Choo Choo Park · park · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George · church · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Devil's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Arderne Gardens · park · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Table Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle of Good Hope · fort · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Milnerton Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- District Six Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rust en Vreugd · museum · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain (Maclear's beacon) · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- Groote Kerk · church · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Cathedral · church · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Black River
- Robben Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Duiker Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dassen Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~86 km · Must-see
- Malgaseiland · river spot · Western Cape · ~140 km · Must-see
- Elsieskraal River · river spot · Western Cape · ~1 km
- Salt River · river spot · Western Cape · ~4 km
- Schaapeneiland · river spot · Western Cape · ~130 km
- Whale Rock · river spot · Western Cape · ~14 km
- South Paw · river spot · Western Cape · ~15 km
- North Paw · river spot · Western Cape · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Black River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black River?
Nearby: Quaker House Cape Town (museum, 3 km), Rondebosch Park (park, 4 km), Rhodes Memorial (attraction, 4 km), Keurboom Park (park, 5 km), Zoarvlei Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Choo Choo Park (park, 5 km).
Is Black River worth visiting?
Black River is listed as a notable river spot in South Africa on Spotwander.