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
Paul F
VerifiedAugust 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: C
Dowdy is always great. Restrooms cleaned multiple times a day due to Covid.
Mike R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: E
Dowdy lake is the best we book this campground every year. Great for the family and is quiet in the evenings.
Paul F
VerifiedAugust 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: C
Dowdy is always great. Restrooms cleaned multiple times a day due to Covid.
Mike R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: E
Dowdy lake is the best we book this campground every year. Great for the family and is quiet in the evenings.
Brian H
July 29, 2020
Easy access to the lake for paddle boarding, kayaking, and fishing. Beautiful views. The path around the lake was kind of disgusting with cow patties everywhere. Had to keep the dog out of them, which was almost as challenging as keeping the kids from accidentally stepping in them. And when I say "everywhere", they were about every 5 feet, huge patties on either side of the trail and sometimes right in the middle of it. The trail connection to Mount Margaret from the campsite went straight thru the federal land where the cows are apparently allowed graze, so you had to wade thru the herd at points... which is a bit unnerving.
Brian H
July 29, 2020
Easy access to the lake for paddle boarding, kayaking, and fishing. Beautiful views. The path around the lake was kind of disgusting with cow patties everywhere. Had to keep the dog out of them, which was almost as challenging as keeping the kids from accidentally stepping in them. And when I say "everywhere", they were about every 5 feet, huge patties on either side of the trail and sometimes right in the middle of it. The trail connection to Mount Margaret from the campsite went straight thru the federal land where the cows are apparently allowed graze, so you had to wade thru the herd at points... which is a bit unnerving.
Maureen D
July 28, 2020
The campground has many beautiful wooded sites. The sites next to the lake are extraordinary! The lake is gorgeous and clear and the trails around the lake are well maintained and very easy to traverse. I only wish that reservations were not so hard to get!
Maureen D
July 28, 2020
The campground has many beautiful wooded sites. The sites next to the lake are extraordinary! The lake is gorgeous and clear and the trails around the lake are well maintained and very easy to traverse. I only wish that reservations were not so hard to get!
Peter C
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: E
I love the beauty of this lake!
Peter C
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: E
I love the beauty of this lake!
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
