Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Pap Dam
Pap Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Pap 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 Pap 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 Pap Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.39351, 22.63084. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pap Dam
- Beaufort West Museum · church · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Molteno Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Vaalkoppies · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~3 km
- Katjieskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Beaufort West Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~9 km
- Walker's Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Rooivalle · waterfall · Western Cape · ~23 km
- Diepkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~27 km
- Skipberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~28 km
- Teepunt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~33 km
- Gert Adriaanskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~37 km
- Magielskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~37 km
- Driekop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~38 km
- Boegoeberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~44 km
- Karoo National Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~44 km
- Tafelberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~45 km
- Die Kloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~49 km
- Heuningneskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~50 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pap Dam
- Modderpoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~84 km · Must-see
- Beaufort West Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~9 km
- Walker's Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Leeu-Gamka Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~79 km
- Aspeling Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~134 km
- Beervlei Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~138 km
- Koos Raubenheimer Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~146 km
- Stolsrivierdam · lake · Western Cape · ~20 km
- Gamka Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~22 km
- Renosterkop Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pap Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pap Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pap Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pap Dam?
Nearby: Beaufort West Museum (church, 8 km), Molteno Pass (viewpoint, 26 km), Vaalkoppies (viewpoint, 3 km), Katjieskop (viewpoint, 7 km), Beaufort West Dam (lake, 9 km), Walker's Dam (lake, 12 km).
Is Pap Dam worth visiting?
Pap Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.