The Duck Valley Indian Reservation is situated in a beautiful, green valley on the Nevada and Idaho border. Established by Executive order on April 16, 1877, the site for this reservation was selected by Captain Sam, a Shoshone leader who felt that the plentiful wild game, anadromous fish,
             wild berries, abundant water and
              the fertile valley soil held a
             promising future for our people.

In 1886 and again in 1910 additional land was annexed to the Reservation to provide for the Shoshone-Paiute peoples,who later came here from the nearby areas to live. Today approximately 2,300 Shoshone-Paiute hold membership at Duck Valley.

Directions: Owyhee is 98 miles north of Elko NV via Highway 225 and is 97 miles south of Mountain Home ID via Highway 51. All 3 reservoirs are located within reservation boundaries; signs are posted for direction to the reservoirs. The East Fork of the Owyhee River is accessible for 10 miles along Highway 225 within the reservation.