Notable lake · Northern Cape, South Africa
Hakskeenpan
Hakskeenpan is a lake in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Hakskeenpan: 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 Hakskeenpan
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 Hakskeenpan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.82580, 20.21419. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hakskeenpan
- Rietfontein · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~26 km
- Katnael Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~19 km
- Sannahspoort · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~31 km
- Schanzkotte · viewpoint · Karas · ~32 km
- Witkrans · viewpoint · Karas · ~33 km
- Leeukop · viewpoint · Karas · ~45 km
- Hannahpan · viewpoint · Karas · ~48 km
- Kalahari Trails · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~52 km
- RSA-RB V · fort · Northern Cape · ~60 km
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~70 km
- Day Visitor Area · park · Northern Cape · ~70 km
- Aroab Catholic Church · church · Karas · ~70 km
- NG Kerk · church · Karas · ~70 km
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Karas · ~73 km
- Askham Church · church · Northern Cape · ~74 km
- Samevloeiing Waterhole · lake · Northern Cape · ~75 km
- Samevloeiing · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~75 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hakskeenpan
- Katnael Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~19 km
- Samevloeiing Waterhole · lake · Northern Cape · ~75 km
- Kij Gamies Waterhole · lake · Northern Cape · ~113 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Hakskeenpan full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hakskeenpan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hakskeenpan?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hakskeenpan?
Nearby: Rietfontein (viewpoint, 26 km), Katnael Dam (lake, 19 km), Sannahspoort (viewpoint, 31 km), Schanzkotte (viewpoint, 32 km), Witkrans (viewpoint, 33 km), Leeukop (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Hakskeenpan worth visiting?
Hakskeenpan is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.