Koppies Dam Nature Reserve is situated on the highveld of the Free State province of South Africa. The town of Koppies lies 55 km north of Kroonstad, just off the National road N1 and R82 between Kroonstad and Sasolburg. The nature reserve is 16 km east of the town, and is about 4719.65 ha in size. The Renoster and Elandspruit rivers are found within its borders and feed into the Koppies Dam.
Biodiversity
Birds There are 250 species of bird recorded in the reserve.
African red-eyed bulbul
African spoonbill Blue korhaan Bokmakierie Cisticola
Cormorant
Duck
Glossy ibis Heron Kalahari scrub robin Lark Mousebird Pipit Secretarybird
Fish
Yellowfish Orange River mudfish Carp Barbel
Vegetation The reserve consists of grassland and acacia thickets, with willow trees found along the Renoster riverbank.
Activities Fishing, camping and windsurfing can be done in the reserve.
Accommodation There are 10 chalets in the reserve.
References
See also Department: Tourism.