About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
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2026 Season availability
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- 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
John S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: C
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John S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: C
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Judy B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: C
This is a wonderful campground; no wonder it is so popular. Nestled in the woods on the shores of Dowdy Lake, this campground is made up of several small rings of sites. One ring is slightly back from the shore, but the others have terrific views of the lake beyond. For people camping in tents, there is parking on one loop and then you camp closer to the shoreline on terraced sites. Yes, you do have to carry your gear to the site. The bathrooms are vault toilets, but they were clean with minimal odor. Trash bins are near the toilets and so is a hydrant for water. Once you have claimed your site you are given a car tag that gives you access to the day-use area and the other parks in the area for kayaking or fishing. There was cellphone service with Verizon I think.
Judy B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: C
This is a wonderful campground; no wonder it is so popular. Nestled in the woods on the shores of Dowdy Lake, this campground is made up of several small rings of sites. One ring is slightly back from the shore, but the others have terrific views of the lake beyond. For people camping in tents, there is parking on one loop and then you camp closer to the shoreline on terraced sites. Yes, you do have to carry your gear to the site. The bathrooms are vault toilets, but they were clean with minimal odor. Trash bins are near the toilets and so is a hydrant for water. Once you have claimed your site you are given a car tag that gives you access to the day-use area and the other parks in the area for kayaking or fishing. There was cellphone service with Verizon I think.
James M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: E
Wonderful time at Dowdy Lake! It was peaceful and saw wildlife as well as beautiful sunsets!
James M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: E
Wonderful time at Dowdy Lake! It was peaceful and saw wildlife as well as beautiful sunsets!
Sarah B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: C
Great location. View of the lake from the site. Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were kept very clean.
Sarah B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: C
Great location. View of the lake from the site. Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were kept very clean.
Lauren R
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: C
So pretty! The campsite was clean and the tent pads were flat. The view is breath taking. My favorite camp site
Lauren R
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: C
So pretty! The campsite was clean and the tent pads were flat. The view is breath taking. My favorite camp site
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
