Grootdraai Dam, Standerton (185 km from central Johannesburg)

Prevailing Wind Conditions
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Predominately
NW to W. This direction usually starts at 9am in a NE direction and
strengthens towards mid day switching towards NW/W. It can be gusty at
times, but occasional gusts can really stretch your arms.

Easterly
wind at this dam is rare, but is always very steady, and if around in
the late afternoon, usually reaches gale force. This phenomenon occurs
when a strong high pressure resides just off the Mozambique coast.

Southerly wind is usually post frontal wind, and is very cold and starts strong but dies fast.
Wind
strength here is often a few notches higher than at the Vaal dam; with
cleaner, stronger wind often the order of the day. On occasion the wind
here is even better than Sterkfontein Dam in the Drakensberg.

Camping Facilities

Camping overnight will cost you R25 per vehicle Full ablution available from 2 separate buildings.
Electricity is also available at specific spots near the ablution blocks.
Braai facilities are also available, with fire wood being sold at the entrance gate.
The
camping area is fairly level with ample tree cover available. The trees
offer decent shade in the heat of summer, and break the wind for your
camp site.

Directions

 From Johannesburg, take N3
Natal highway until just past Heidelburg (½ hour travel) Take
Standerton offramp, and turn left at T-junction to go East (1 hour
travel)

When
entering Standerton (after driving under bridge), turn left at 1st
robot you encounter, and right and the T-junction Continue through next
overhead robot, travelling out of town Approximately 5 kilometres
outside town, turn right into a dirt road, which takes you to the dam's
camping area (1st road right after water affairs sign and dirt road
After the pay gate, turn left to go to the smaller bay area which has
better equipped camping facilities and more tree cover, or continue
straight to get to the boating area which gives you access to the
larger bay which has stronger more steady wind.