Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Groendal Dam
Groendal Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Groendal 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 Groendal 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 Groendal Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.69040, 25.26581. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Groendal Dam
- Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint George's Park · park · Eastern Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- Donkin Hill Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Fredrick · fort · Eastern Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cockscomb · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
- St. Croix Island · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- Addo Elephant National Park (Zuurberg Section) · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~63 km · Must-see
- Addo Elephant National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ten Stop Hill · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~3 km
- Eel Cave · cave · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Vermaakskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~9 km
- Perdekop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Strydomsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~12 km
- Hellsgate Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Strydomskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Groendal Dam
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hellsgate Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Salt Pans · lake · Eastern Cape · ~41 km
- North End Lake · lake · Eastern Cape · ~51 km
- Darlington Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~69 km
- Krom River · lake · Eastern Cape · ~82 km
- Kouga Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~87 km
- Impofu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~89 km
- Churchill Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~100 km
- Settlers Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~148 km
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Frequently asked
Is Groendal Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Groendal Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Groendal Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Groendal Dam?
Nearby: Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve (viewpoint, 31 km), Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial (fort, 55 km), Saint George's Park (park, 55 km), Donkin Hill Lighthouse (beach, 56 km), Fort Fredrick (fort, 56 km), Cockscomb (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Groendal Dam worth visiting?
Groendal Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.