Emmarentia Dam

Spacious, peaceful, and nice for family time, relaxation, and reflection when it's quiet

Went for a freedom day picknick with a friend. Such a lovely an popular park. So many photo opportunities. Plenty picknick spots, beautiful rose garden, ddam with geese, many trails to walk and cycle on, grass and beautiful trees all around you. Dogs allowed, but no entrance for dogs at the gate near the dam. Johannesburg has so many gems, we are blessed. Public toilets, icre cream bike, kids playground, no cameras allowed without prior permission apparently. Safe parking available aa well with a car guard and free entrance. Well kept, we love it every time we go.

A truly peaceful and beautiful escape. The botanical garden is exceptionally well maintained, with a wide variety of plants and flowers that are clearly well cared for. The walking paths are easy to navigate, making it perfect for a relaxing stroll or a quiet moment to unwind. It’s a great place to reconnect with nature, take stunning photos, and enjoy some fresh air away from the city. Highly recommended for couples, families, or anyone looking for a calm and refreshing experience.

This was our first visit to this venue and I can honestly say that as far as parks go this one was remarkably clean and safe. This park is really popular and was very busy with lots of off the leash dogs all of which were friendly. Plenty of spots for the dogs to take a splash and run around like idiots. Free entrance, open from sunrise to sunset. Suitable for beginners and prams. If you are looking for a place to have a relaxed Sunday stroll or if your dog is like Roach and loves to meet new friends...then this is a great spot for you to visit.

It really gives the sense of being in nature. The lake (the dam), the forest, the stream etc. are just wonderful. The area allocated to dog owners should be bettered monitored by the park security and the dog owners should be more respectful to the other park visitors. Not everyone is comfortable around dogs.

Autumn flowers in bloom and the Linden market at Emmarentia had some lovely Easter treats 🐣 🌱 🍂 🌸 Perfect place to take your puppies, just be aware that if you have water babies then they will likely wade through the water and you’ll have muddy paws on your freshly hoovered seats 🐾 🤭 but totally worth the big toothy after run grin! 🐶

Need a refreshing and scenic break within the urban life of Johannesburg? Emmarentia offers that tranquility and ambience whether you're looking to find a beautiful picnic spot or a seat by the dam to feed the ducks this is the perfect retreat. Before the curtains of autumn draw themselves you'll notice the gorgeous warm tones that most of the trees possess, it simply stunning to the eye 💞🌴🍁🍂 It's a great place to jog, cycle or take your fur family and little ones out on a walk. They have also recently incorporated a play area for kids to entertain themselves ..