Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Gamkapoort Dam
Gamkapoort Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Gamkapoort 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 Gamkapoort 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 Gamkapoort Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.29084, 21.64023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gamkapoort Dam
- Gamkasberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bosluiskloof Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Seweweekspoortpiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seweweekspoort cave · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Waboomsberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cape Fold Belt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Swartberg Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~48 km · Must-see
- Drosterskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Fonteinskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Hartmansberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Langfonteinsberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Brandberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Rooipunt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Kafferskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Die Hel · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Tafelkop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Johanneskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km
- Grootkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gamkapoort Dam
- Floriskraal Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~76 km · Must-see
- Koos Raubenheimer Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~76 km
- Leeu-Gamka Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~104 km
- Prinsrivier Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~108 km
- Stompdrift Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~116 km
- Hartebeeskuil Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~119 km
- Wolwedans · lake · Western Cape · ~120 km
- Duiwenhoksrivier Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~125 km
- Calitzdorp Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~29 km
- Dam se Kloof · lake · Western Cape · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gamkapoort Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gamkapoort Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gamkapoort Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gamkapoort Dam?
Nearby: Gamkasberg (viewpoint, 8 km), Bosluiskloof Pass (viewpoint, 19 km), Seweweekspoortpiek (viewpoint, 35 km), Seweweekspoort cave (viewpoint, 35 km), Waboomsberg (viewpoint, 42 km), Cape Fold Belt (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Gamkapoort Dam worth visiting?
Gamkapoort Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.