Notable lake · Free State, South Africa
Bedford Dam
Bedford Dam is a lake in Free State, South Africa.
Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.23981, 29.59588. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bedford Dam
- De Beer's Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Llandaff Oratory · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km · Must-see
- Van Reenen's Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km · Must-see
- Biggarsberg · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~46 km · Must-see
- Long Tom Canon · attraction · KwaZulu-Natal · ~50 km · Must-see
- Spioenkop · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bezuidenhouts Pass · viewpoint · ~63 km · Must-see
- Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ingula Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Free State · ~3 km
- Braamhoek Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km
- Skeurklip · viewpoint · Free State · ~13 km
- Nelson's Kop · viewpoint · Free State · ~18 km
- Slangdraai Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km
- Two Sisters · viewpoint · Free State · ~20 km
- Aasvoëlkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~20 km
- Upper Wilge Protected Environment · sanctuary · Free State · ~23 km
- Mont Pelaan · viewpoint · Free State · ~30 km
- Metsana · viewpoint · Free State · ~32 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bedford Dam
- Sterkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~78 km · Must-see
- Braamhoek Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km
- Slangdraai Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km
- Windsor Reservoir · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~40 km
- Qedusizi Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~46 km
- Ntshingwayo Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~48 km
- Ntshingwayo Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~59 km
- Tom Worthington Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~70 km
- Verdruk Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~71 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bedford Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bedford Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bedford Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bedford Dam?
Nearby: De Beer's Pass (viewpoint, 16 km), Llandaff Oratory (church, 33 km), Van Reenen's Pass (viewpoint, 33 km), Biggarsberg (viewpoint, 46 km), Long Tom Canon (attraction, 50 km), Spioenkop (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Bedford Dam worth visiting?
Bedford Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.