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
Claudia K
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: E
Loved this campground! The lake is beautiful and lots of hiking trails. It's nice to have electric hookup too! The bathrooms in the campground were very clean. We loved Dowdy Lake and will definitely come back next year!
David L
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: C
This is such a wonderful campground. Sites are well maintained. This ranks as one of my favorite campground across the USA . Guess I should not say this, it is hard enough to get into as is without more people wanting this great experience.
Claudia K
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: E
Loved this campground! The lake is beautiful and lots of hiking trails. It's nice to have electric hookup too! The bathrooms in the campground were very clean. We loved Dowdy Lake and will definitely come back next year!
David L
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: C
This is such a wonderful campground. Sites are well maintained. This ranks as one of my favorite campground across the USA . Guess I should not say this, it is hard enough to get into as is without more people wanting this great experience.
Dennis H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: E
It is just so hard to get a reservation. I wish that campers were limited to no more than 5 nights in one site so that other's can have a chance to experience camping at the lake.
Alan S
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: D
Beautiful lake. Very nice for kayaking in the morning as the winds pick up in the afternoon. We had a lovely campsite with a view of the lake. Only thing nicer would’ve been a lakeside campsite. One of our favorite spots to go and only a 2 1/2 hour drive from Denver
Jon H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: D
Great campground
Dennis H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: E
It is just so hard to get a reservation. I wish that campers were limited to no more than 5 nights in one site so that other's can have a chance to experience camping at the lake.
Alan S
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: D
Beautiful lake. Very nice for kayaking in the morning as the winds pick up in the afternoon. We had a lovely campsite with a view of the lake. Only thing nicer would’ve been a lakeside campsite. One of our favorite spots to go and only a 2 1/2 hour drive from Denver
Jon H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: D
Great campground
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
