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Dispersed Camping

Duncan Reservoir Campground

Duncan Reservoir Campground is located near Lakeview, Oregon, surrounded by flat terrain with sparse vegetation. Temperatures in the area range from lows of 20°F in winter to highs of 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Fremont-Winema National Forest and the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, offering opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.

Description

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Overview:

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. 4 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 the occasional herd of pronghorn antelope.

Fee Info

No fees.

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Location

Duncan Reservoir Campground is located in Oregon

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Directions

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.

Address

Lakeview District Office 1301 South G Street
Lakeview, OR 97630

Coordinates

43.071327 N
120.944932 W

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DISPERSED CAMPING

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Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024

Small BLM Campground on Nice Reservoir

Free. Nice location. Except for generator noise from larger rigs on both sides of our site, this free campground is quiet. Only a few campers here. Sites are not numbered. Picnic areas are mixed in. There are a handful of sites. We were in a pull-thru site along the reservoir. Not level, but okay. Clean picnic table & metal firering on site. Gravel campground road & site driveways. The single vault toilet is stocked & reasonably clean. Several cows were grazing in the area. Some waterfowl on the reservoir. Access to campground from Highway 31 is on a wide & well maintained gravel road. There were a few folks bank fishing. Volcanic rock is everywhere; may make tent camping in some spots hard. Didn't see opportunities for hammock camping. Did not see hiking trails. This was a good campground for an overnight stay. Convenient to Highway 31. T-Mobile LTE service. No AT&T cell service.

SitePull-thru site along reservoir. No site number.
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  • Review photo of Duncan Reservoir Campground by Fred S., October 7, 2024
  • Review photo of Duncan Reservoir Campground by Fred S., October 7, 2024
  • Review photo of Duncan Reservoir Campground by Fred S., October 7, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is there cell phone reception at Duncan Reservoir Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.