Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Settlers Dam
Settlers Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Settlers 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 Settlers 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 Settlers Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.41305, 26.49690. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Settlers Dam
- Amazwi South African Museum of Literature · museum · Eastern Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George · church · Eastern Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ecca Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Helspoort Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kariega River · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shamwari Private Game Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Diaz Cross · fort · Eastern Cape · ~45 km · Must-see
- Great Fish River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bird Island · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- Olifantskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fish River Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Thomas Baines Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
- Indalo Protected Environment · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Howison's Poort · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Featherstone Kloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Pumba Private Game Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Grey Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Settlers Dam
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~132 km · Must-see
- Grey Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Glen Melville Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~35 km
- Bira River · lake · Eastern Cape · ~93 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~112 km
- Andrew F. C. Turpin Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~117 km
- Kat River Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~121 km
- North End Lake · lake · Eastern Cape · ~127 km
- Salt Pans · lake · Eastern Cape · ~129 km
- Maden Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Settlers Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Settlers Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Settlers Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Settlers Dam?
Nearby: Amazwi South African Museum of Literature (museum, 14 km), Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George (church, 15 km), Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Ecca Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km), Helspoort Pass (viewpoint, 39 km), Kariega River (river spot, 40 km).
Is Settlers Dam worth visiting?
Settlers Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.