Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Krom River
Krom River is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Krom 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Krom River
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Krom River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.12563, 24.78406. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Krom River
- Seal Point Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
- St Francis Bay Community Garden · beach · Eastern Cape · ~9 km
- Santareme Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Rebelsrus Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Thysbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Impofu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Slangbaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Revival Prayer Center Jeffreys Bay · church · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Kranskraal · cave · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Kleinberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
- Huisklip Local Authority Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~39 km
- Churchill Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~40 km
- Koedoesvlei · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~44 km
- Klasies River Caves · cave · Eastern Cape · ~45 km
- Lourie Dam Local Authority Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~47 km
- Heuningkloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~50 km
- Bakenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~50 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Krom River
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~141 km · Must-see
- Impofu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Churchill Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~40 km
- Kouga Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~67 km
- Groendal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~82 km
- Hellsgate Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~89 km
- Salt Pans · lake · Eastern Cape · ~93 km
- North End Lake · lake · Eastern Cape · ~97 km
- Darlington Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~135 km
- Greenvalley Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
Is Krom River full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Krom River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Krom River?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Krom River?
Nearby: Seal Point Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve (viewpoint, 57 km), St Francis Bay Community Garden (beach, 9 km), Santareme Bay (beach, 10 km), Rebelsrus Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Thysbaai (beach, 11 km).
Is Krom River worth visiting?
Krom River is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.