Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Elandsdrift
Elandsdrift is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elandsdrift: 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 Elandsdrift
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 Elandsdrift — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.50910, 25.77608. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elandsdrift
- Tarka Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Swaershoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~12 km
- Bushmans Cave · cave · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Groothoek · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~20 km
- Gonna-Gonnakop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Boesmans Grot · cave · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Groot-Slangkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~29 km
- Glen Avon Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~29 km
- Bailey's Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Suurkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Glen Avon Heads · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Bakenkopskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Casperskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~34 km
- Platberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~34 km
- Buffelskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~36 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Elandsdrift
- Grassridge Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~116 km · Must-see
- Andrew F. C. Turpin Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~40 km
- Lake Arthur · lake · Eastern Cape · ~42 km
- Kommandodrif Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~66 km
- Kat River Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~117 km
- Darlington Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~121 km
- Oxkraal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~123 km
- Waterdown Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~131 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~135 km
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Frequently asked
Is Elandsdrift full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Elandsdrift yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elandsdrift?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Elandsdrift?
Nearby: Tarka Pass (viewpoint, 14 km), Swaershoek Pass (viewpoint, 43 km), Boesmans Grot (cave, 12 km), Bushmans Cave (cave, 18 km), Groothoek (viewpoint, 20 km), Gonna-Gonnakop (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Elandsdrift worth visiting?
Elandsdrift is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.