About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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
Christine S
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: C
Dowdy lake is beautiful. The restrooms are always clean and it's so peaceful. The hosts are friendly and helpful. We go a couple of times every summer.
Christine S
VerifiedJune 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: C
Dowdy lake is beautiful. The restrooms are always clean and it's so peaceful. The hosts are friendly and helpful. We go a couple of times every summer.
Candice D
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: E
Dowdy Lake is a beautiful spot to camp, hike, kayak and bike. The campground is clean and the current host is very helpful.
Candice D
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: E
Dowdy Lake is a beautiful spot to camp, hike, kayak and bike. The campground is clean and the current host is very helpful.
Raymond J
June 19, 2023
We were up at Dowdy during a period of constant rainfall. Nonetheless, we had periods when we could let the kids fish, climb rocks and walk around the beautiful lake. The campsites are fabulous. The camp host and camp manager- Mark and Bob - were especially helpful and accommodating.
Raymond J
June 19, 2023
We were up at Dowdy during a period of constant rainfall. Nonetheless, we had periods when we could let the kids fish, climb rocks and walk around the beautiful lake. The campsites are fabulous. The camp host and camp manager- Mark and Bob - were especially helpful and accommodating.
Lisa B
June 18, 2023
This has got to be my favorite campground of all times. Nice big spaces, lots of room, quiet, beautiful… The cleanest bathrooms ever!!! You need to train the National Park people!
Alfonso B
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
my camp site was dirty, beer cans and trash by the firepit. people still at my site with a fire. they left dont understand why camp host was not there doing their job
Alfonso B
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
my camp site was dirty, beer cans and trash by the firepit. people still at my site with a fire. they left dont understand why camp host was not there doing their job
Lisa B
June 18, 2023
This has got to be my favorite campground of all times. Nice big spaces, lots of room, quiet, beautiful… The cleanest bathrooms ever!!! You need to train the National Park people!
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
