Duncan Reservoir Campground
Nestled in the sagebrush rangelands to the west of Silver Lake’s dry lake bed, Duncan Reservoir is a great place for picnicking, canoeing, camping, and fishing for stocked rainbow trout. The campground consists of four single campsites on the west side of Duncan Reservoir, and a group campsite on the north end of the reservoir, below the dam. Additional facilities at Duncan Reservoir include a boat ramp, vault toilet, covered picnic area, and several picnic tables and fire grates. During the winter months, ice fishing is possible if the reservoir freezes over. Open year-round. The 5-mile portion of County Road 4-14 is gravel and sometimes rough.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | No fees. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Silver Lake, Oregon, travel east for 5 miles on State Highway 31. Turn south on County Road 4-14 and continue another 5 miles to Duncan Reservoir Campground.
| Nearest town | Lakeview, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43.0713° N, 120.9449° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCoyote Rx
19 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
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Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Fremont-Winema National Forest.
- inFremont-Winema National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,815,968 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Duncan Reservoir Campground?
No. Duncan Reservoir Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Duncan Reservoir Campground?
Nothing. Duncan Reservoir Campground is listed as free. No fees.
Is there cell service at Duncan Reservoir Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Duncan Reservoir Campground?
Lakeview, Oregon.
Source: Getting there
What if Duncan Reservoir Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Silver Creek Marsh (10.6 mi), East Bay Campground (10.6 mi), and Thompson Reservoir (10.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby