Dowdy Lake Campground
NThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2021

Reflections

Status: Open year round 

Reserve mid spring through September 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov 

weekend reservations recommended 

70 sites including 10 walk-in tent 30 sites year round $24.00 tent sites $32.00 electric $64.00 double sites 

Vault toilets, water during season ,tent sites have bear boxes, picnic table, fire ring/grill, trash no sewer or water hookups The campground has beautiful Ponderosa Pines but the Pine beetle is beginning to take its toil. 

The back loop closes early fall. all sites have electric except the tent sites. There are 5 double sites. The campground can accept various size rigs. The day use area with a boat ramp and pit toilet with a nice size parking lot. There were a lot of people fishing from the shore. The lake is beautiful with small islands and rock formations. The road to and in the campground is gravel and rather dusty. Potholes 

Directions: Drive 21 miles north of Fort Collins on US Highway 287. Turn left (west) onto the Red Feather Lakes Road (County 74E) and travel approximately 22 miles. Turn right (north) and travel another mile to signed campground entrance on the right.

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  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Dowdy Lake Campground by N I., October 17, 2021
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