About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Laurie L
VerifiedMay 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: C
Loved the location and so close to the lake. Looking forward to making this a yearly event!
Laurie L
VerifiedMay 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: C
Loved the location and so close to the lake. Looking forward to making this a yearly event!
Hilda C
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: E
The campsite had breathtaking views of the lake and sunset. There is a nice trail around the lake for walking. Our dogs enjoyed it! Plenty of fish too if you like fishing.
Market is a five minute convenient drive for couple items you might have forgot to pack…
This was our second time at Dowdy Lake and both campsites were right on the lake. Very pretty!
Hilda C
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: E
The campsite had breathtaking views of the lake and sunset. There is a nice trail around the lake for walking. Our dogs enjoyed it! Plenty of fish too if you like fishing.
Market is a five minute convenient drive for couple items you might have forgot to pack…
This was our second time at Dowdy Lake and both campsites were right on the lake. Very pretty!
Pamela A
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: C
Clean facilities. Great host. Amazing view.
Pamela A
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: C
Clean facilities. Great host. Amazing view.
Carol W
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: D
I only stayed at Dowdy Lake for one night and had a really great site near the water. It was amazing. The water had green algae in it but always a beautiful view.
Carol W
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: D
I only stayed at Dowdy Lake for one night and had a really great site near the water. It was amazing. The water had green algae in it but always a beautiful view.
Jeanette B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: E
Our family loves camping at Dowdy Lake each year! We even bring other family and friends to share in this beautiful gem! Only one bummer is that the lake is awful for fishing but other than that, it is great to bring your paddleboards and kayaks to enjoy as well as walk the trail that goes around the whole lake and climb all over the rock formations/boulders. The camp hosts are always great as well! It is a must for our family every year.
Jeanette B
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: E
Our family loves camping at Dowdy Lake each year! We even bring other family and friends to share in this beautiful gem! Only one bummer is that the lake is awful for fishing but other than that, it is great to bring your paddleboards and kayaks to enjoy as well as walk the trail that goes around the whole lake and climb all over the rock formations/boulders. The camp hosts are always great as well! It is a must for our family every year.
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
