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
Dennis H
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: E
I just wish that it were easier to book camp sites. Every year gets more intense....trying to book a site or two for a family camping trip and being able to book the best double site for the whole family. Very difficult to book. I spend hours every morning at 8:00 am for several weeks to finally get a spot.
DAN H
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: C
Clean & peaceful.
Nannette P
January 10, 2020
We camp here every summer a few times. We enjoy it every time!
Martin C
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: D
Cleanliness is the top priority when I stay at a public campground. The campground was the cleanest I have experienced to date.
Dennis H
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: E
I just wish that it were easier to book camp sites. Every year gets more intense....trying to book a site or two for a family camping trip and being able to book the best double site for the whole family. Very difficult to book. I spend hours every morning at 8:00 am for several weeks to finally get a spot.
DAN H
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: C
Clean & peaceful.
Nannette P
January 10, 2020
We camp here every summer a few times. We enjoy it every time!
Martin C
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: D
Cleanliness is the top priority when I stay at a public campground. The campground was the cleanest I have experienced to date.
Daniel W
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: A
Dowdy Lake is fantastic, but please don't tell anybody.......we want to keep it for ourselves!
Brandon H
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: E
Dowdy is a beautiful lake! Our campsite was clean, close to restrooms, and large. Our neighbors were brand new to camping, and we’re very loud and rude, which is in NO WAY the fault of the facility!!! We had issues with other campers swimming in the lake where we were trying to fish also, again, not Dowdy’s fault. Overall it was a great place to camp!
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
