Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Salt Pans
Salt Pans is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Salt Pans: 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 Salt Pans
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 Salt Pans — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.88074, 25.53423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salt Pans
- Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint George's Park · park · Eastern Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Donkin Hill Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Fredrick · fort · Eastern Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Croix Island · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Addo Elephant National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~67 km · Must-see
- Swartkops River · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Mendi Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~8 km
- Red Location Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~9 km
- North End Lake · lake · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Raleigh Street Synagogue · attraction · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- Horse Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Port Elizabeth Cenotaph · fort · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Holy Trinity Anglican · church · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Donkin Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Masjid ul-Akbar · dargah · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Salt Pans
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~110 km · Must-see
- North End Lake · lake · Eastern Cape · ~10 km
- Hellsgate Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Groendal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~41 km
- Krom River · lake · Eastern Cape · ~93 km
- Darlington Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~104 km
- Impofu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~106 km
- Kouga Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~121 km
- Churchill Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~123 km
- Settlers Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Is Salt Pans full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Salt Pans yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salt Pans?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salt Pans?
Nearby: Prince Alfred's Guard Memorial (fort, 14 km), Saint George's Park (park, 15 km), Donkin Hill Lighthouse (beach, 15 km), Fort Fredrick (fort, 16 km), St. Croix Island (river spot, 29 km), Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Salt Pans worth visiting?
Salt Pans is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.