Notable lake · North West, South Africa
Bospoort Dam
Bospoort Dam is a lake in North West, South Africa.
Bospoort 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 Bospoort 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 Bospoort Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -25.57325, 27.32237. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bospoort Dam
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · North West · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North West · ~26 km · Must-see
- Buffelspoort Dam · lake · North West · ~37 km · Must-see
- Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment · sanctuary · North West · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pilanesberg National Park · sanctuary · North West · ~54 km · Must-see
- Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum. The Tumulus building · museum · Gauteng · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hartbeespoort Dam · lake · North West · ~70 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Kitchens · waterfall · North West · ~15 km
- Waterfall Mall, Rustenburg, North West Province · waterfall · North West · ~16 km
- Most Holy Redeemer Cathedral · church · North West · ~19 km
- Natures Rest, Waterfall East, Rustenburg · waterfall · North West · ~19 km
- Little Falls, Rustenburg · waterfall · North West · ~19 km
- The Fish & Chip Co Waterfall · waterfall · North West · ~20 km
- Waterfall Park 3 · waterfall · North West · ~21 km
- Rustenburg Kloof · waterfall · North West · ~23 km
- Olifantsnek Dam · lake · North West · ~31 km
- Klipplaat-Privaatnatuurreservaat · sanctuary · North West · ~32 km
- Hamerkop Kloof · viewpoint · North West · ~40 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bospoort Dam
- Buffelspoort Dam · lake · North West · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hartbeespoort Dam · lake · North West · ~70 km · Must-see
- Olifantsnek Dam · lake · North West · ~31 km
- Vaalkop Dam · lake · North West · ~41 km
- Koster Dam · lake · North West · ~56 km
- Lindley's Poort Dam · lake · North West · ~80 km
- Klipvoor Dam Reservoir · lake · North West · ~87 km
- Nooitgedagdam · lake · Gauteng · ~89 km
- Klerkskraaldam · lake · North West · ~95 km
- Twyfelspoortdam · lake · North West · ~103 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bospoort Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bospoort Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bospoort Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bospoort Dam?
Nearby: Dutch Reformed Church (church, 17 km), Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Buffelspoort Dam (lake, 37 km), Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment (sanctuary, 49 km), Pilanesberg National Park (sanctuary, 54 km), Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum. The Tumulus building (museum, 69 km).
Is Bospoort Dam worth visiting?
Bospoort Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.