Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Hellsgate Dam
Hellsgate Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Hellsgate Dam: 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 Hellsgate Dam
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 Hellsgate Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.71260, 25.37342. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hellsgate Dam
- Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint George's Park · park · Eastern Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Donkin Hill Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Fredrick · fort · Eastern Cape · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. Croix Island · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~47 km · Must-see
- Addo Elephant National Park (Zuurberg Section) · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- Addo Elephant National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cockscomb · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~71 km · Must-see
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
- Perdekop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Ten Stop Hill · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Groendal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Vermaakskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Eel Cave · cave · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Strydomsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Strydomskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~25 km
- Lady's Slipper · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~28 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hellsgate Dam
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~81 km · Must-see
- Groendal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Salt Pans · lake · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- North End Lake · lake · Eastern Cape · ~40 km
- Darlington Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~75 km
- Krom River · lake · Eastern Cape · ~89 km
- Impofu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~98 km
- Kouga Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~99 km
- Churchill Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~110 km
- Settlers Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~137 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hellsgate Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hellsgate Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hellsgate Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hellsgate Dam?
Nearby: Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve (viewpoint, 34 km), Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial (fort, 44 km), Saint George's Park (park, 44 km), Donkin Hill Lighthouse (beach, 45 km), Fort Fredrick (fort, 45 km), St. Croix Island (river spot, 47 km).
Is Hellsgate Dam worth visiting?
Hellsgate Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.