Duncan Bodies of Water

Dubbed the recreation corridor to Duncan, this popular park offers access to almost any outdoor activity possible, including swimming, canoeing, white-water kayaking, tubing, camping, fishing, hiking and sunbathing. The adjacent abandoned rail line provides ideal condition for a horseback riding, hiking and biking trail, and the park also features the Cowichan River Footpath, a 20km scenic hiking trail. The park is located between Duncan and Cowichan Lake.

The Columbia River is one of the largest rivers by volume in North America and has been traveled since the late 1700s. Lewis and Clark mapped it out during their expedition and it became an important trade route in the early 1800s. The river forms in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and flows south through Washington State and then west to form the border between Washington and Oregon before draining into the Pacific Ocean. It is home to over a dozen hydroelectric dams and one of the most innovative irrigation systems in the United States.

Positioned 3.2 km (2 mi) east of Duncan, this lake is a popular fishing spot. Anglers may be fortunate enough to reel in catfish, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Fishing is usually good year round, but exceptional in March-June and September-October.