Duncan Reservoir
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Duncan Reservoir open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Modoc National Forest.
Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
Agency alert covering Modoc National Forest · USFS · Modoc National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Modoc National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Duncan Reservoir is a 161-acre reservoir near Canby, California, at about 4,961 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Parrish Guide Service49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Duncan North Boating SiteLake fishing0.3 mi
- Duncan Boat Ramp - NorthBoat launch0.3 mi
- Duncan South Boating SiteLake fishing0.5 mi
- Duncan Boat Ramp - SouthBoat launch0.5 mi
- Howards GulchCamping2.5 mi
- Howards Gulch TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Reservoir FCamping5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Duncan North Boating SiteLake fishing · Next door
- Green Springs Boating SiteRiver fishing · ~51 min drive
- Pit River CampgroundPier fishing · ~1h 20m drive
- Duncan South Boating SiteLake fishing · Next door
- Six-Shooter Stock TankLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Beeler ReservoirLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Spaulding ReservoirLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Donovan ReservoirLake fishing · ~27 min drive
- Big Sage ReservoirLake fishing · ~28 min drive
- Logan Slough Boating SiteLake fishing · ~29 min drive
Best time to visit Duncan Reservoir
Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
42° / 20°
Feb
48° / 23°
Mar
53° / 27°
Apr
59° / 30°
May
69° / 37°
Jun
78° / 43°
Jul
88° / 48°
Aug
87° / 45°
Sep
80° / 38°
Oct
67° / 28°
Nov
52° / 23°
Dec
41° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canby 3 Sw, CA, 7 mi away at 4,310 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
