Can you reserve a site at Duncan Reservoir Campground?

No. Duncan Reservoir Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Duncan Reservoir Campground, Oregon — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

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.

Know Before You Go

Open year-round.
The 5-mile portion of County Road 4-14 is gravel and sometimes rough. Be aware of livestock grazing on the open range, especially near OR-31.
Four individual campsites, 1 group site; first come, first serve.
Vault restroom.
No drinking water available.
No food or gas at Duncan Reservoir.
The nearest services are in the nearby towns of Silver Lake, Fort Rock, and Summer Lake, Oregon.

Point of Interest

County Road 4-14 winds through open range, revealing occasional glimpses of Silver Lake, Table Rock, Picture Rock Pass – and the occasional herd of pronghorn antelope.

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.

43.07133, -120.94493 · 43°4'16.8"N 120°56'41.8"W

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Official map for this area

Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	45	51	56	66	74	85	84	76	63	48	38
Low °F	20	22	24	28	34	39	45	43	36	29	23	19
Precip in	1.0	0.9	1.2	0.8	1.5	0.8	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.8	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

No fees.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Duncan Reservoir Campground

Can you reserve a site at Duncan Reservoir Campground?: No. Duncan Reservoir Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-18.

Duncan Reservoir Campground