About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
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2026 Season availability
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- 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
Jacqueline H
VerifiedAugust 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: A
Fantastic experience Camp Hosts are awesome people They work hard and take job seriously ! They are pleasant and alwys available to help or for questions The trail around the lake is great for my husband in a wheelchair though I wish they would build a foot bridge by the tent sites that has eroded It makes staying on the trail impossible and dangerous for a handicapped or elderly camper
David S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: E
We enjoy hiking toward Mount Margaret on the east side of Dowdy Lake - there are many trails in this area. The Sherman Granite produces massive Tors, pillars of rock isolated from others, throughout this region. Very special, spiritual place.
David S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: E
We enjoy hiking toward Mount Margaret on the east side of Dowdy Lake - there are many trails in this area. The Sherman Granite produces massive Tors, pillars of rock isolated from others, throughout this region. Very special, spiritual place.
Jacqueline H
VerifiedAugust 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: A
Fantastic experience Camp Hosts are awesome people They work hard and take job seriously ! They are pleasant and alwys available to help or for questions The trail around the lake is great for my husband in a wheelchair though I wish they would build a foot bridge by the tent sites that has eroded It makes staying on the trail impossible and dangerous for a handicapped or elderly camper
Ralph K
July 31, 2024
Loved this campground! Everything was so clean. Campground was full and still so quiet! Also, great hiking trails close by!
Ralph K
July 31, 2024
Loved this campground! Everything was so clean. Campground was full and still so quiet! Also, great hiking trails close by!
Kathy R
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: D
Dowdy Lake is an amazing getaway and not too far from the Denver area. We very much enjoyed the path around the lake and paddle boarding. The weekend was very busy at the day area and many paddle boats and kayaks on the lake but the campground was quiet and peaceful.
Kathy R
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: D
Dowdy Lake is an amazing getaway and not too far from the Denver area. We very much enjoyed the path around the lake and paddle boarding. The weekend was very busy at the day area and many paddle boats and kayaks on the lake but the campground was quiet and peaceful.
Ken W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: E
Dowdy is awesome. Great trails around the lake and beyond. The lake itself it just beautiful with large boulders and structures coming out of the lake. Campground is clean and spots are well spaced. It is becoming a favorite of ours.
Ken W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: E
Dowdy is awesome. Great trails around the lake and beyond. The lake itself it just beautiful with large boulders and structures coming out of the lake. Campground is clean and spots are well spaced. It is becoming a favorite of ours.
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
