Notable lake · Free State, South Africa
Kalkfontein Dam
Kalkfontein Dam is a lake in Free State, South Africa.
Kalkfontein 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 Kalkfontein 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 Kalkfontein Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.49589, 25.22134. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kalkfontein Dam
- Perdeplaat · viewpoint · Free State · ~5 km
- Oskop · viewpoint · Free State · ~26 km
- Jagersfontein Mine · fort · Free State · ~44 km
- Tafelkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~54 km
- Sandkoppie · viewpoint · Free State · ~63 km
- Pramberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~67 km
- Battle of Paardeberg · fort · Free State · ~73 km
- Kalkfontein Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Free State · ~11 km
- Middelfontein Game Reserve · sanctuary · Free State · ~24 km
- Joburg Church Of Christ · church · Free State · ~29 km
- Koffiefontein WW1 Monument · fort · Free State · ~29 km
- Emmanuel Christian Church · church · Free State · ~30 km
- Liebenbergspan · lake · Free State · ~33 km
- Sandymount Park · sanctuary · Free State · ~36 km
- Fauresmith Steam Train · attraction · Free State · ~37 km
- NG Kerk - Jagersfontein · church · Free State · ~44 km
- Grapfontein · sanctuary · Free State · ~44 km
- Kapaai · museum · Free State · ~44 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kalkfontein Dam
- Vanderkloof Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~91 km
- Fouriespruit Dam · lake · Free State · ~98 km
- Vanderkloof Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~101 km
- Tierpoort Dam · lake · Free State · ~113 km
- Krugersdrift · lake · Free State · ~123 km
- Kamfers Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~127 km
- Liebenbergspan · lake · Free State · ~33 km
- Liebenbergspan · lake · Free State · ~53 km
- The Wool Wash Dam · lake · Free State · ~53 km
- Gannapan · lake · Free State · ~72 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kalkfontein Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kalkfontein Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kalkfontein Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kalkfontein Dam?
Nearby: Perdeplaat (viewpoint, 5 km), Oskop (viewpoint, 26 km), Jagersfontein Mine (fort, 44 km), Tafelkop (viewpoint, 54 km), Sandkoppie (viewpoint, 63 km), Pramberg (viewpoint, 67 km).
Is Kalkfontein Dam worth visiting?
Kalkfontein Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.