Notable lake · Gauteng, South Africa
Zoo Lake
Zoo Lake is a lake in Gauteng, South Africa.
Zoo Lake: 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 Zoo Lake
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 Zoo Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.15962, 28.03118. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zoo Lake
- National Museum of Military History · museum · Gauteng · ~1 km · Must-see
- Johannesburg South Africa Temple · church · Gauteng · ~3 km · Must-see
- St George's Church · church · Gauteng · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Munro Drive Viewpoint · viewpoint · Gauteng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Great-Park Synagogue · attraction · Gauteng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Gauteng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Melville Koppies · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Constitution Hill · fort · Gauteng · ~4 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Gauteng · ~5 km · Must-see
- Katjiepiering Street Park · park · Gauteng · ~5 km · Must-see
- Delta Park · park · Gauteng · ~5 km · Must-see
- Friedenskirche · church · Gauteng · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fietas Museum · museum · Gauteng · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sentech Tower · attraction · Gauteng · ~5 km · Must-see
- Johannesburg Art Gallery · museum · Gauteng · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fire Walker · attraction · Gauteng · ~6 km · Must-see
- Museum Africa · church · Gauteng · ~6 km · Must-see
- Beyers Naudé Square · park · Gauteng · ~6 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Zoo Lake
- Hartbeespoort Dam · lake · North West · ~61 km · Must-see
- Buffelspoort Dam · lake · North West · ~85 km · Must-see
- Vaal Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~101 km · Must-see
- Emmarentia Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~3 km
- Westdene Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~6 km
- Wemmer Pan · lake · Gauteng · ~10 km
- Florida Lake · lake · Gauteng · ~16 km
- Germiston Lake · lake · Gauteng · ~19 km
- Cinderella Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~28 km
- Boksburg Stadium · lake · Gauteng · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Zoo Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Zoo Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zoo Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zoo Lake?
Nearby: National Museum of Military History (museum, 1 km), Johannesburg South Africa Temple (church, 3 km), St George's Church (church, 3 km), The Munro Drive Viewpoint (viewpoint, 4 km), Great-Park Synagogue (attraction, 4 km), Christ Church (church, 4 km).
Is Zoo Lake worth visiting?
Zoo Lake is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.