Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Lake Arthur
Lake Arthur is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Lake Arthur: 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 Lake Arthur
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 Lake Arthur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.21014, 25.81116. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Arthur
- Swaershoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tarka Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- NG Kerk Tarkastad · church · Eastern Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
- Platberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Rooiberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Spioenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Spioenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~20 km
- Bakenkopskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Schreiner House · museum · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Groot-Oshoek · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~24 km
- Casperskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Kommandodrif Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
- Bushmans Cave · cave · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Rooiberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~34 km
- Commando Drift · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~34 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Arthur
- Grassridge Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bongolo Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~139 km · Must-see
- Kommandodrif Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
- Elandsdrift · lake · Eastern Cape · ~42 km
- Andrew F. C. Turpin Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~69 km
- Oxkraal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~111 km
- Kat River Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~123 km
- Waterdown Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~124 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~145 km
- Dam lookout · lake · Eastern Cape · ~42 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Arthur full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Arthur yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Arthur?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Arthur?
Nearby: Swaershoek Pass (viewpoint, 36 km), Tarka Pass (viewpoint, 40 km), NG Kerk Tarkastad (church, 60 km), Groot Winterberg (viewpoint, 73 km), Platberg (viewpoint, 10 km), Rooiberg (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Lake Arthur worth visiting?
Lake Arthur is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.