Local favourite lake · Western Cape, South Africa
George
George is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
George: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 George
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach George — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.93182, 22.45898. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near George
- George Museum · church · Western Cape · ~3 km · Must-see
- Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cape St Blaize · beach · Western Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- Maritime Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- Post Office Tree · attraction · Western Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- Madiba Beach (former Santos Beach) · beach · Western Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- CP Nel Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Point · cave · Western Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Western Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pledge Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Steenbok Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~71 km · Must-see
- Knysna Beach · church · Western Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
- Meiringspoort Falls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rooi river falls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~1 km
- Garden Route Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~2 km
- Vandalens Cave · cave · Western Cape · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near George
- Bo-Langvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~26 km
- Wolwedans · lake · Western Cape · ~29 km
- Rondevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~30 km
- Groenvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~48 km
- Hartebeeskuil Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~57 km
- Stompdrift Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~60 km
- Koos Raubenheimer Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~76 km
- Gamkapoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~130 km
- Fancourt · lake · Western Cape · ~8 km
- spillway · lake · Western Cape · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is George full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for George yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit George?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near George?
Nearby: George Museum (church, 3 km), Outeniqua Powervan (viewpoint, 5 km), Montagu Pass (viewpoint, 9 km), Victoria Bay (beach, 15 km), Cape St Blaize (beach, 50 km), Maritime Museum (museum, 50 km).