Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
De Hoop Dam
De Hoop Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
De Hoop 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 De Hoop 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 De Hoop Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.43318, 24.40264. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near De Hoop Dam
- Spandaukop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Valley of Desolation · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Eastern Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Camdeboo National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kalkkop crater · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ouberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
- Toorberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~57 km · Must-see
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~9 km
- Skurweberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~16 km
- Toorkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Konkelrug · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~20 km
- Vuilkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Die Tand · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~28 km
- Koedoeskloof Waterhole · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~29 km
- Hester Rupert Art Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Reinet House · museum · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Request Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
- Gordon's Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~32 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near De Hoop Dam
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~134 km · Must-see
- Nqweba Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Darlington Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~138 km
- Beervlei Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~139 km
- De Hoopdam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~1 km
- Dam wall · lake · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Vanryneveldspasdam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Wheatlands Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~49 km
- Bloemhof Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~65 km
- Struis Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is De Hoop Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for De Hoop Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit De Hoop Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near De Hoop Dam?
Nearby: Spandaukop (viewpoint, 25 km), Valley of Desolation (viewpoint, 25 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, 30 km), Camdeboo National Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Kalkkop crater (viewpoint, 38 km), Ouberg (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is De Hoop Dam worth visiting?
De Hoop Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.