Notable lake · Free State, South Africa
Rustfontein Dam
Rustfontein Dam is a lake in Free State, South Africa.
Rustfontein 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 Rustfontein 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 Rustfontein Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.27081, 26.61558. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rustfontein Dam
- St Andrew and St Michael · church · Free State · ~52 km · Must-see
- NG Kerk Pellissier · church · Free State · ~57 km · Must-see
- Uysklip · viewpoint · Free State · ~19 km
- Toba · viewpoint · Free State · ~33 km
- Thabanchu · viewpoint · Free State · ~33 km
- Cave of Adullam Ministries · cave · Free State · ~35 km
- Mohono · viewpoint · Free State · ~39 km
- Ngwana · viewpoint · Free State · ~45 km
- Ngwananyana · viewpoint · Free State · ~46 km
- Moroto · viewpoint · Free State · ~52 km
- Naval Hill · viewpoint · Free State · ~52 km
- Queen's Fort Military Museum · museum · Free State · ~52 km
- Womans Memorial · fort · Free State · ~53 km
- First Raadsaal Museum · museum · Free State · ~53 km
- National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Research Centre · museum · Free State · ~53 km
- Sedibadam · lake · Free State · ~53 km
- Government House, Orange Free State · museum · Free State · ~54 km
- Free State National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Free State · ~58 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rustfontein Dam
- Egmont Dam · lake · Free State · ~119 km · Must-see
- Sedibadam · lake · Free State · ~53 km
- Tierpoort Dam · lake · Free State · ~60 km
- Armenia Dam · lake · Free State · ~63 km
- Newbury Dam · lake · Free State · ~74 km
- Knellpoort Dam · lake · Free State · ~74 km
- Welbedacht Dam · lake · Free State · ~90 km
- Fouriespruit Dam · lake · Free State · ~92 km
- Welbedacht Dam · lake · Free State · ~94 km
- Krugersdrift · lake · Free State · ~96 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rustfontein Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rustfontein Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rustfontein Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rustfontein Dam?
Nearby: St Andrew and St Michael (church, 52 km), NG Kerk Pellissier (church, 57 km), Uysklip (viewpoint, 19 km), Toba (viewpoint, 33 km), Thabanchu (viewpoint, 33 km), Cave of Adullam Ministries (cave, 35 km).
Is Rustfontein Dam worth visiting?
Rustfontein Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.