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
Jeff U
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C
Dowdy Lake is a great place to spends few days in the fresh mountain air. The lake is beautiful, the campsites clean and shady, and there's plenty of space between sites. The hosts were friendly and accommodating. Take Poudre Canyon for a scenic route to the Red Feather Lakes area or 74E for a simple way to get there.
Kayaking is the best way to explore the rock formations in the lake and fishing is good too.
Jeff U
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C
Dowdy Lake is a great place to spends few days in the fresh mountain air. The lake is beautiful, the campsites clean and shady, and there's plenty of space between sites. The hosts were friendly and accommodating. Take Poudre Canyon for a scenic route to the Red Feather Lakes area or 74E for a simple way to get there.
Kayaking is the best way to explore the rock formations in the lake and fishing is good too.
Steven G
May 28, 2025
Camp site was well maintained. Camp host’s were very friendly. Fishing was fun and the hiking was beautiful.
Steven G
May 28, 2025
Camp site was well maintained. Camp host’s were very friendly. Fishing was fun and the hiking was beautiful.
Josie m
VerifiedMay 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: C
Love this place
Josie m
VerifiedMay 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: C
Love this place
Lisa T
March 10, 2025
Beautiful Lake
Lisa T
March 10, 2025
Beautiful Lake
Bill W
November 2, 2024
Campground in wonderful condition. Easy access to site, lake and facilities. Bathroom facilities very clean and had lights! Made it much easier to use after dark. Fellow campers very respectful of quiet hours.
Bill W
November 2, 2024
Campground in wonderful condition. Easy access to site, lake and facilities. Bathroom facilities very clean and had lights! Made it much easier to use after dark. Fellow campers very respectful of quiet hours.
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
