About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (836)
What Guests Are Saying
Dowdy Lake offers a beautiful campground with well-maintained sites and restrooms, stunning scenery, and abundant wildlife, making it a favorite spot for campers. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, clean facilities, and helpful camp hosts. While some minor issues, like noise from nearby roads and bright restroom lights, were noted, overall experiences have been positive, with enjoyable outdoor activities and a pleasant camping environment.
What Guests Are Saying
Dowdy Lake offers a beautiful campground with well-maintained sites and restrooms, stunning scenery, and abundant wildlife, making it a favorite spot for campers. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, clean facilities, and helpful camp hosts. While some minor issues, like noise from nearby roads and bright restroom lights, were noted, overall experiences have been positive, with enjoyable outdoor activities and a pleasant camping environment.
Review Summary
James & Cindi G
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: A
Dowdy Campground is located next to it's namesake, Lake Dowdy, a beautiful lake, that is unfortunately, extremely popular. Campsites are clean and facilities well taken care of by friendly staff, and yet, are situated much too close to each other, traffic was continually going and coming, all day and night long. Day Use areas, adjacent to Campground are very popular and crowded , and sadly many of the people that use them do not know how to clean up after themselves. It was possible to find a few peaceful moments in the early morning. All in all our stay was just OK, maybe we'll consider it again late spring or fall, when it may be less crowded..
James & Cindi G
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: A
Dowdy Campground is located next to it's namesake, Lake Dowdy, a beautiful lake, that is unfortunately, extremely popular. Campsites are clean and facilities well taken care of by friendly staff, and yet, are situated much too close to each other, traffic was continually going and coming, all day and night long. Day Use areas, adjacent to Campground are very popular and crowded , and sadly many of the people that use them do not know how to clean up after themselves. It was possible to find a few peaceful moments in the early morning. All in all our stay was just OK, maybe we'll consider it again late spring or fall, when it may be less crowded..
V M
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: C
Tent-only area is next to the lake with terrific views and easy accessibility to the lake. Tent pads and table very clean. Clean bathrooms with plenty of toilet paper and a small trash bin inside. Bear boxes available at each site. This was our first time and it was great - we'll be back!
V M
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: C
Tent-only area is next to the lake with terrific views and easy accessibility to the lake. Tent pads and table very clean. Clean bathrooms with plenty of toilet paper and a small trash bin inside. Bear boxes available at each site. This was our first time and it was great - we'll be back!
Chandler C
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: E
Great spot. A lot of sites are very close access to water and mostly everyone respected the quiet time hours. Campground host was very nice and helpful even when I messed up my reservation by coming a week early. Good fishing too!
Chandler C
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: E
Great spot. A lot of sites are very close access to water and mostly everyone respected the quiet time hours. Campground host was very nice and helpful even when I messed up my reservation by coming a week early. Good fishing too!
Bob T
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: E
The female camp host was visible and diligent. The site was clean and there was a lack of mosquitos and flies. Great scenery and shade.
Christine S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
I grew up at Doughty Lake spent many many happy summers in that area and I love going back. I know the area as well as I know the back of my hand, but they’re still always something new to discover.
Christine S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
I grew up at Doughty Lake spent many many happy summers in that area and I love going back. I know the area as well as I know the back of my hand, but they’re still always something new to discover.
Bob T
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: E
The female camp host was visible and diligent. The site was clean and there was a lack of mosquitos and flies. Great scenery and shade.
Location Dowdy Lake
Address:
9054 U.S Hwy 285
Morrison, CO, 80465
United States
From Fort Collins, take Highway 287 north for approximately 24 miles to Livermore. Turn west on County Road 74 and continue about 23 miles to Dowdy Lake Road. Turn right, then another right onto Dowdy Drive and continue to the campground.
Dowdy Lake is accessed via Highway 287, which is approximately 24 miles from Fort Collins. From Highway 287, the route continues on County Road 74 for about 23 miles before reaching Dowdy Lake Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.7965 / -105.566
Elevation: 2496 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
