Duncan Reservoir Campground
Its 5 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs No fees, and it is open year-round. Duncan Reservoir Campground is a BLM campground near Silver Lake, Oregon.
First-come, first-served
1 / 6Nestled 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. Dur. Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain
- Managed by
- BLM
- Access road
- Gravel
Duncan Reservoir: Small reservoir in sagebrush rangeland west of Silver Lake with a boat ramp, covered picnic area, stocked rainbow trout and ice fishing when frozen.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- BLM
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- No fees
Sources: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 5
- Group sites
- 1
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Sources: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Access road
- Gravel
- Elevation
- 4,833 ft
Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)
- AT&T
- 4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
- T-Mobile
- 4G LTE
- Verizon
- 4G LTE
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025
Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.
43.0713, -120.9449 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Duncan Reservoir Campground is open year-round .
Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Duncan Reservoir Campground?
How much does it cost to camp at Duncan Reservoir Campground?
How many campsites does Duncan Reservoir Campground have?
Is there drinking water at Duncan Reservoir Campground?
When is Duncan Reservoir Campground open?
Is there cell service at Duncan Reservoir Campground?
Who manages Duncan Reservoir Campground?
Around Duncan Reservoir Campground
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Ana Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 11 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Ana Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Duncan Reservoir Campground, in a straight line: Summer Lake Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Silver Lake and campgrounds in Lake.
Sources
- gis.blm.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
- blm.gov (reservationSystem, sites, toilets, water, fireRings, fee, season, accessRoad, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, sites, toilets, water, season, accessRoad), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain
- Photo 2: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain
- Photo 3: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain
- Photo 4: BLM Oregon, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: BLM Oregon, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: Greg Shine, BLM Oregon, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)