About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Lake Access
Report Incorrect Information
Help us improve by reporting any incorrect amenity information for Dowdy Lake.
Rates, Sites & Availability
50 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
50 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
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
Mike M
July 19, 2025
Beautiful campground, great site. Very responsive and friendly hosts!
Mike M
July 19, 2025
Beautiful campground, great site. Very responsive and friendly hosts!
Lindsey M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: E
Dowdy Lake is a true gem in Red Feather. From paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing or sitting there watching the birds and water glisten in the sun, it’s a little bit of heaven! We loved our campsite with the cute trail to our picnic table and down to the lake with what seemed like our own private little area, it was perfection. Our camp host was friendly and helpful, went above & beyond to help us stay an extra night and our site was very clean as well as under the picnic table ! We will be back!
Lindsey M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: E
Dowdy Lake is a true gem in Red Feather. From paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing or sitting there watching the birds and water glisten in the sun, it’s a little bit of heaven! We loved our campsite with the cute trail to our picnic table and down to the lake with what seemed like our own private little area, it was perfection. Our camp host was friendly and helpful, went above & beyond to help us stay an extra night and our site was very clean as well as under the picnic table ! We will be back!
Heather P
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: E
Quiet, clean and beautiful. Paddle Boarding, boulder climbing, hiking & lying in the hammock kept us busy. We will be back to Dowdy Lake for sure! Hosts were super helpful, cleanest pit bathrooms we've ever seen (the kids said they were cleaner than the last campground with running water!). T-mobile service was spotty at the site, but smooth at the lake shore. We had 9 folks, 2 cars w/ campers and 1 tent on a group site and could have easily fit another family. Beware - Summer weekdays often mean construction delays (intermittent road closures added an extra 30 min. to the drive home Monday).
Heather P
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: E
Quiet, clean and beautiful. Paddle Boarding, boulder climbing, hiking & lying in the hammock kept us busy. We will be back to Dowdy Lake for sure! Hosts were super helpful, cleanest pit bathrooms we've ever seen (the kids said they were cleaner than the last campground with running water!). T-mobile service was spotty at the site, but smooth at the lake shore. We had 9 folks, 2 cars w/ campers and 1 tent on a group site and could have easily fit another family. Beware - Summer weekdays often mean construction delays (intermittent road closures added an extra 30 min. to the drive home Monday).
Nicole W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: C
This campsite was great, although right next to the bathroom. It is high up overlooking the lake and had a beautiful view. Moose visited us about 40 feet away, also, which was cool.
Nicole W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: C
This campsite was great, although right next to the bathroom. It is high up overlooking the lake and had a beautiful view. Moose visited us about 40 feet away, also, which was cool.
CHRISTINA Z
July 10, 2025
The site was beautiful and scenic. The campsite itself was perfect! Laid out nicely! Level and well groomed area for the tent, clean, secure, and large bear box, and large, clean picnic table. The hosts were present, kind, and helpful. The bathrooms were immaculate! They never smelled like port-a-potty type toilets once! Overall, I would rate this a 5 star plus experience! The only negative thing I have to say is that I would not consider #27 an accessible site because there is a staircase between the site and the bathrooms and parking lot.
Anne C
July 10, 2025
The campground was really beautiful. I would have preferred full hookups but they are not available at this campground. There is not a convenient place to get water at the campground, nor a place to dump grey & black tanks. Those two items would have made for a perfect get-away
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
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 4, 2026
