Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Wolwedans
Wolwedans is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Wolwedans: 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 Wolwedans
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 Wolwedans — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.00514, 22.22242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wolwedans
- Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) · beach · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maritime Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Post Office Tree · attraction · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cape St Blaize · beach · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- George Museum · church · Western Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Point · cave · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~33 km · Must-see
- Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cloetesberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- CP Nel Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bothastrand · beach · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Glentana Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Reebokstrand · beach · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Watervalkloof · waterfall · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Klein-Brakrivierstrand · beach · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Jonkersberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Bolleberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wolwedans
- Hartebeeskuil Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~28 km
- Bo-Langvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~52 km
- Rondevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~56 km
- Groenvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~73 km
- Stompdrift Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~81 km
- Koos Raubenheimer Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~84 km
- Gamkapoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~120 km
- Duiwenhoksrivier Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~146 km
- Geelhoutboom Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~18 km
- Lagoon · lake · Western Cape · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wolwedans full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wolwedans yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wolwedans?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wolwedans?
Nearby: Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) (beach, 26 km), Maritime Museum (museum, 26 km), Post Office Tree (attraction, 26 km), Cape St Blaize (beach, 26 km), George Museum (church, 28 km), Outeniqua Powervan (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Wolwedans worth visiting?
Wolwedans is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.