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
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.
Lisa B
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: D
Beautiful area, nice big campground with lots of space, no crowded feeling. It was peaceful and serene.
Chuck J
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
Got there and someone else in my spot wasn’t able to set up till 5:00 found someone there to get people out of the spot very bad day
Lisa B
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: D
Beautiful area, nice big campground with lots of space, no crowded feeling. It was peaceful and serene.
Chuck J
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
Got there and someone else in my spot wasn’t able to set up till 5:00 found someone there to get people out of the spot very bad day
Jerry S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: E
Camp Host Cathy was very friendly and helpful .. we appreciate
Other than how hard it is to get reservations we really like Dowdy and the clean restrooms and the wonderful setting .. thank you . Jerry
Michael Z
August 1, 2022
Site 26 is NOT shaded at all even though the website says so. Great park, but this site sucks.
Jerry S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: E
Camp Host Cathy was very friendly and helpful .. we appreciate
Other than how hard it is to get reservations we really like Dowdy and the clean restrooms and the wonderful setting .. thank you . Jerry
Michael Z
August 1, 2022
Site 26 is NOT shaded at all even though the website says so. Great park, but this site sucks.
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
