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
Amanda K
June 23, 2021
Love love love this campground! The hosts are super friendly and helpful. The lake is gorgeous!!! If you’re camping with friends, they have multiple double sites available. We plan on coming back here every year!
Marsha M
June 23, 2021
The campground was well maintained. Hosts were very friendly. The campsite was great. Other campers were quiet and considerate.
Eric P
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: C
My favorite place to camp and fish. Been going up there for 20 years. My son and daughter grew up going to Dowdy.
Amanda K
June 23, 2021
Love love love this campground! The hosts are super friendly and helpful. The lake is gorgeous!!! If you’re camping with friends, they have multiple double sites available. We plan on coming back here every year!
Marsha M
June 23, 2021
The campground was well maintained. Hosts were very friendly. The campsite was great. Other campers were quiet and considerate.
Eric P
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: C
My favorite place to camp and fish. Been going up there for 20 years. My son and daughter grew up going to Dowdy.
Justin T
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: C
This campground is simply gorgeous. Shaded, great lake access, it's quickly become our favorite place to camp. The campground hosts are friendly and do a fantastic job maintaining the facilities, and prepping the sites between campers. There's lots to do with the lake, boulders to scamper on, the trail around the lake is a nice little walk, and so on.
Justin T
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: C
This campground is simply gorgeous. Shaded, great lake access, it's quickly become our favorite place to camp. The campground hosts are friendly and do a fantastic job maintaining the facilities, and prepping the sites between campers. There's lots to do with the lake, boulders to scamper on, the trail around the lake is a nice little walk, and so on.
Garrett C
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: E
Great campground off the lake with plenty of fishing, paddle boarding, and sun soaking for a great weekend.
Garrett C
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: E
Great campground off the lake with plenty of fishing, paddle boarding, and sun soaking for a great weekend.
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
