Local favourite lake · Western Cape, South Africa

Geelhoutboom Dam

Geelhoutboom Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.

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Geelhoutboom Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Geelhoutboom Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Geelhoutboom Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -33.93903, 22.35187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Geelhoutboom Dam

George Museum · church · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
Cape St Blaize · beach · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
Maritime Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) · beach · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
Post Office Tree · attraction · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
Pinnacle Point · cave · Western Cape · ~48 km · Must-see
CP Nel Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~51 km · Must-see
Cloetesberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
Geelhoutboomberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~6 km
Saagtandberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km
Tolberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km
Kapp se Bakenpiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km
Losberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km
Holle Kloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km
Rooi river falls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~12 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Geelhoutboom Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Geelhoutboom Dam

Wolwedans · lake · Western Cape · ~18 km
Bo-Langvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~38 km
Rondevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~42 km
Hartebeeskuil Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~46 km
Groenvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~60 km
Stompdrift Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~66 km
Koos Raubenheimer Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~74 km
Gamkapoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~122 km
Fancourt · lake · Western Cape · ~8 km
George · lake · Western Cape · ~12 km

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Frequently asked

Is Geelhoutboom Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Geelhoutboom Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Geelhoutboom Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Geelhoutboom Dam?

Nearby: George Museum (church, 13 km), Outeniqua Powervan (viewpoint, 15 km), Montagu Pass (viewpoint, 15 km), Victoria Bay (beach, 25 km), Cape St Blaize (beach, 41 km), Maritime Museum (museum, 41 km).