About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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
Dorothy C
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: A
Very friendly hosts, clean and nicely scented outhouses. Beautiful mountain scenery, lake for no motor water craft, great hiking trails and some wildlife. Beautiful campground. Verizon LTE available. Wish there was an RV fresh water fill and dump available there or nearby; there is none. You need to arrive with fresh water tank full and gray and black tanks empty.
Dorothy C
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: A
Very friendly hosts, clean and nicely scented outhouses. Beautiful mountain scenery, lake for no motor water craft, great hiking trails and some wildlife. Beautiful campground. Verizon LTE available. Wish there was an RV fresh water fill and dump available there or nearby; there is none. You need to arrive with fresh water tank full and gray and black tanks empty.
Shawn B
September 8, 2022
Site was in great shape when I arrived, toilets were well stocked and clean. The host responsible for my area was friendly and professional. Great overall experience.
Jill P
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: A
Only an hour from home, this is such a great place to getaway from it all. The lake is a beautiful place to paddle or catch the sunset. Love Dowdy Lake.
Kristin T
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: E
Kayaking is awesome
Shawn B
September 8, 2022
Site was in great shape when I arrived, toilets were well stocked and clean. The host responsible for my area was friendly and professional. Great overall experience.
Jill P
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: A
Only an hour from home, this is such a great place to getaway from it all. The lake is a beautiful place to paddle or catch the sunset. Love Dowdy Lake.
Kristin T
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: E
Kayaking is awesome
Sally C
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: D
Campsite was great, bathrooms nice & clean, I like how you provide a car pass for the day you check out so we could use the lake after check out.
Sally C
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: D
Campsite was great, bathrooms nice & clean, I like how you provide a car pass for the day you check out so we could use the lake after check out.
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
