Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Rockview Dam
Rockview Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Rockview 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 Rockview 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 Rockview Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.18712, 18.95057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rockview Dam
- Sir Lowry's Pass Greenbelt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kogelberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lwandle Migrant Workers Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Helderberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harold Porter National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Assegaaibos Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- False Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Franschhoekpiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Moedergemeente · church · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Monument · fort · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Memorial Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
- Franschhoek Motor Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rockview Dam
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Upper Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~5 km
- Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Paardevlei Lake · lake · Western Cape · ~21 km
- Palmiet Lagoon · lake · Western Cape · ~21 km
- Bot River Lagoon · lake · Western Cape · ~29 km
- Berg River Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~38 km
- Vermont Salt Pan · lake · Western Cape · ~39 km
- Elandskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~51 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rockview Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rockview Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rockview Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rockview Dam?
Nearby: Sir Lowry's Pass Greenbelt (viewpoint, 11 km), Kogelberg Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Eikenhof Dam (lake, 13 km), Lwandle Migrant Workers Museum (museum, 14 km), Helderberg Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Harold Porter National Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Rockview Dam worth visiting?
Rockview Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.