About Dowdy Lake
Number of accommodations: 50
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Carol Berry C
VerifiedJune 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: C
Relaxing & fun. The camp hosts were wonderful. The outhouses were as clean as an outhouse can be (no flies).
Carol Berry C
VerifiedJune 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: C
Relaxing & fun. The camp hosts were wonderful. The outhouses were as clean as an outhouse can be (no flies).
Shirley J
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: D
Be sure to walk around Dowdy Lake
If you're up to it, hike in the forest
Site 31 and the other sites in that area were soooo quiet during the week, loved it!
Michael H
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: E
All good
Alicia L
June 18, 2021
The camp sites are pretty close together but i love b being by the lake and we could only reserve one night. The next morning the park rangers cake by and i asked them about the first come first serve spots and she kindly told me they weren't at this camp site but she did have a cancellation that she allowed us to take over and it was in a great spot i wish 8 could of stayed longer
Shirley J
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: D
Be sure to walk around Dowdy Lake
If you're up to it, hike in the forest
Site 31 and the other sites in that area were soooo quiet during the week, loved it!
Michael H
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: E
All good
Alicia L
June 18, 2021
The camp sites are pretty close together but i love b being by the lake and we could only reserve one night. The next morning the park rangers cake by and i asked them about the first come first serve spots and she kindly told me they weren't at this camp site but she did have a cancellation that she allowed us to take over and it was in a great spot i wish 8 could of stayed longer
Susan D
VerifiedJune 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: E
The campsite was clean and the area beautiful, however, it would be good for the host to remind campers that there is 10pm noise reduction time. Campers next to use were loud until 1am. Couldn't sleep!!
Abbey B
VerifiedJune 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C
This is easily our favorite place to camp! The only downside is the bathroom light is so bright at night it was hard to sleep and in a tent you cannot really do much to block out the light.
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
