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
Michelle S
VerifiedAugust 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: E
We love Dowdy lake. Our family has been camping here for the last 3 years. It’s clean, quiet, and the host Kathy is always friendly and polite.
Jessica S
VerifiedAugust 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: C
Gorgeous location! The bathrooms were incredibly clean and the camp hosts were very friendly. It was a perfect spot for our family. We had a great time!
Jacob W
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: C
Nice quiet campground, everything was clean and ready for us on arrival. Nice views and great walking paths!
Jacob W
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: C
Nice quiet campground, everything was clean and ready for us on arrival. Nice views and great walking paths!
Cooper M
August 13, 2022
Great place to camp. The sites are large and they're not on top of each other. Online reservations are a nightmare. They open up one day at a time and all sites are immediately booked each day. I assume they were already given to people who call in.
Cooper M
August 13, 2022
Great place to camp. The sites are large and they're not on top of each other. Online reservations are a nightmare. They open up one day at a time and all sites are immediately booked each day. I assume they were already given to people who call in.
Kirk P
VerifiedAugust 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: C
One of my happy places, it never disappoints!
Julie H
VerifiedAugust 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: E
A truly lovely place to camp. It was clean and eventhough it was pretty full, it never felt too crowded.
Joy K
August 12, 2022
Dowdy Lake is a peaceful campground. Our site was #6. It wasn't on the lake but had a nice view of a mountain with deer wandering through a couple of times a day. The pit toilets smelled when we first got there but the camp host took care of it. A day later we had friends join us who commented on how nice the pit toilets were. We'll definitely be back.
Kirk P
VerifiedAugust 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: C
One of my happy places, it never disappoints!
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
