Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Bot River Lagoon
Bot River Lagoon is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Bot River Lagoon: 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 Bot River Lagoon
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 Bot River Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.34275, 19.11628. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bot River Lagoon
- Fernkloof Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harold Porter National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kogelberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~23 km · Must-see
- Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~24 km · Must-see
- Walker Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kleinrivier Mountains · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- NG Caledon Moedergemeente · church · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sir Lowry's Pass Greenbelt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lwandle Migrant Workers Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Danger Point Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~45 km · Must-see
- Helderberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- Franschhoekpiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- Akkedisberg Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bot River Lagoon
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Vermont Salt Pan · lake · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Palmiet Lagoon · lake · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Rockview Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~29 km
- Upper Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~33 km
- Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~35 km
- Paardevlei Lake · lake · Western Cape · ~50 km
- Kraaibosch Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~53 km
- Berg River Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~58 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Bot River Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bot River Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bot River Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bot River Lagoon?
Nearby: Fernkloof Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Harold Porter National Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 22 km), Kogelberg Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Walker Bay (beach, 29 km), Eikenhof Dam (lake, 31 km).
Is Bot River Lagoon worth visiting?
Bot River Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.