About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
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2026 Season availability
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- 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
Linda H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
Dowdy Lake is a beautiful camping spot! The campground hosts did an amazing job keeping the the campground clean for each new arrival. They did an especially great job keeping the bathrooms clean and well-stocked. Loved the fire works on July 3. First time we've seen that.
I have a concern about campers on electric bikes zipping up and down the campground roads, especially with so many young campers who can't recognize the gravel roads as actual streets where they should look both ways before crossing. Very dangerous!
Linda H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: E
Dowdy Lake is a beautiful camping spot! The campground hosts did an amazing job keeping the the campground clean for each new arrival. They did an especially great job keeping the bathrooms clean and well-stocked. Loved the fire works on July 3. First time we've seen that.
I have a concern about campers on electric bikes zipping up and down the campground roads, especially with so many young campers who can't recognize the gravel roads as actual streets where they should look both ways before crossing. Very dangerous!
Logan H
July 14, 2021
Very nice experience
Logan H
July 14, 2021
Very nice experience
David M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: E
Fun lake to kayak on.
David M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: E
Fun lake to kayak on.
Mandar P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: C
Beautiful location, campsites are close to each other and parking is about 30 steps away for some campsites. Lots of light pollution from campers and RV lights even at night.
Ken H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
Camping at Dowdy is beautiful and wonderful. 5 stars if it had a nearby dump.
Mandar P
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: C
Beautiful location, campsites are close to each other and parking is about 30 steps away for some campsites. Lots of light pollution from campers and RV lights even at night.
Ken H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C
Camping at Dowdy is beautiful and wonderful. 5 stars if it had a nearby dump.
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
