About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
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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
Steven W
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
If thing were corrected, would have been a much better trip and site.
Site 17 is rated incorrectly for a 40 rv/trailer.
All neighboring campers agreed that it was almost miraculous that I was able to back my 38.5 ft fifth wheel into this site without major incident, such as rolling into ravine across the site.
Also note that the fire pit was full of ash and burnings 80% to the top rim. Although the reasons given by host were that it was a handicapped accessible site. This makes zero sense given that 95% of ALL sites there at Dowdy are rated in Recreation.gov as Handicapped accessible, and in checking all other sites(also designated as handicapped) we’re much lower and only about 25% or less filled.
Steven W
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
If thing were corrected, would have been a much better trip and site.
Site 17 is rated incorrectly for a 40 rv/trailer.
All neighboring campers agreed that it was almost miraculous that I was able to back my 38.5 ft fifth wheel into this site without major incident, such as rolling into ravine across the site.
Also note that the fire pit was full of ash and burnings 80% to the top rim. Although the reasons given by host were that it was a handicapped accessible site. This makes zero sense given that 95% of ALL sites there at Dowdy are rated in Recreation.gov as Handicapped accessible, and in checking all other sites(also designated as handicapped) we’re much lower and only about 25% or less filled.
Teresa R
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: C
Great site! Plenty of space around the site. You do have to walk in to the site. You park on a hill probably 50 yards from the site so you have to carry your stuff don't some stairs to the site.
Bathrooms were very clean and smelled like cinnamon.
Teresa R
VerifiedAugust 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: C
Great site! Plenty of space around the site. You do have to walk in to the site. You park on a hill probably 50 yards from the site so you have to carry your stuff don't some stairs to the site.
Bathrooms were very clean and smelled like cinnamon.
Kenneth B
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: E
We have gone to Dowdy Lake several times and always feel like we have won the lottery if we are able to get a campsite. However, this time I was so impressed with how clean the restrooms and sites were compared to other times we have gone. It was very noticeable and thank you to the 2022 camp hosts!
Kenneth B
VerifiedAugust 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: E
We have gone to Dowdy Lake several times and always feel like we have won the lottery if we are able to get a campsite. However, this time I was so impressed with how clean the restrooms and sites were compared to other times we have gone. It was very noticeable and thank you to the 2022 camp hosts!
Susan D
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: D
When we arrived at the campsite at 2pm, there was food pieces all over the site (apple slice, jelly beans and a large dog bone). Real bear magnets!!
Ben A
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: E
We camp here as often as we can. Clean campground and clean bathrooms.
Susan D
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: D
When we arrived at the campsite at 2pm, there was food pieces all over the site (apple slice, jelly beans and a large dog bone). Real bear magnets!!
Ben A
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: E
We camp here as often as we can. Clean campground and clean bathrooms.
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
