Notable lake · North West, South Africa
Vaalkop Dam
Vaalkop Dam is a lake in North West, South Africa.
Vaalkop 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 Vaalkop 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 Vaalkop Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -25.31008, 27.47707. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vaalkop Dam
- Pilanesberg National Park · sanctuary · North West · ~50 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · North West · ~58 km · Must-see
- Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment · sanctuary · North West · ~66 km · Must-see
- Buffelspoort Dam · lake · North West · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North West · ~67 km · Must-see
- Klipplaat-Privaatnatuurreservaat · sanctuary · North West · ~10 km
- Franko Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North West · ~18 km
- Burger Natuurreservaat · sanctuary · North West · ~20 km
- Deon Privaat Natuurreservaat · sanctuary · North West · ~39 km
- Swartwitpensbokfonteinberge · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~40 km
- Impala Ranch Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~41 km
- Bospoort Dam · lake · North West · ~41 km
- McGregor Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North West · ~45 km
- Sporting Chance Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~46 km
- Philip Wulfsohn Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~47 km
- Borakalalo Game Reserve · sanctuary · North West · ~47 km
- Klipvoor Dam Reservoir · lake · North West · ~50 km
- Waterfall Kitchens · waterfall · North West · ~55 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vaalkop Dam
- Buffelspoort Dam · lake · North West · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hartbeespoort Dam · lake · North West · ~77 km · Must-see
- Bospoort Dam · lake · North West · ~41 km
- Klipvoor Dam Reservoir · lake · North West · ~50 km
- Olifantsnek Dam · lake · North West · ~72 km
- Nooitgedagdam · lake · Gauteng · ~75 km
- Koster Dam · lake · North West · ~92 km
- Bon Accord Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~100 km
- Lindley's Poort Dam · lake · North West · ~103 km
- Roodeplaat Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~119 km
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Frequently asked
Is Vaalkop Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vaalkop Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vaalkop Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vaalkop Dam?
Nearby: Pilanesberg National Park (sanctuary, 50 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, 58 km), Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment (sanctuary, 66 km), Buffelspoort Dam (lake, 67 km), Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 67 km), Klipplaat-Privaatnatuurreservaat (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Vaalkop Dam worth visiting?
Vaalkop Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.