Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Bira River
Bira River is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Bira 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 Bira 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 Bira River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.36056, 27.29172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bira River
- Fish River Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~66 km · Must-see
- Amathole Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Great Fish River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- Waterloo Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Keiskamma River · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~24 km
- Great Fish River Mouth Wetland Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~27 km
- Kap River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve · beach · Eastern Cape · ~45 km
- East Beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~56 km
- Port Alfred Mosque · dargah · Eastern Cape · ~57 km
- Kowie River · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~57 km
- Bathurst Powder Magazine · fort · Eastern Cape · ~58 km
- Sharks Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~58 km
- Kelly's beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~58 km
- Kowie · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~58 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bira River
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bridle Drift Reservoir · lake · Eastern Cape · ~72 km
- Glen Melville Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~79 km
- Rooikrantz Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~85 km
- Nahoon Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~86 km
- Maden Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~87 km
- Grey Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~89 km
- Settlers Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~93 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~104 km
- Gubu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~105 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Bira River full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bira River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bira River?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bira River?
Nearby: Fish River Lighthouse (beach, 31 km), Laing Dam (lake, 61 km), Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 66 km), Amathole Museum (museum, 68 km), Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 72 km), Great Fish River Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 74 km).
Is Bira River worth visiting?
Bira River is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.