Dowdy Lake
Dowdy Lake is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.79730, -105.56807
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231854
About Dowdy Lake
Dowdy Lake Campground is located near the popular Red Feather Lakes area. It is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado. The campground is next to Dowdy Lake in a ponderosa pine forest. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. The campground has 70 sites, including 10 walk-in tent sites. The back loops close in early fall leaving 30 sites open year round. All of the sites, except the walk-in tent sites, have electricity and can accommodate RVs of various sizes. There are five double sites available. The complex also includes a day-use area and boat ramp. This campground is extremely popular for fishing, hiking and mountain biking.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Larimer County Open Space · 31 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 42 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 412 designated routes (604 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfeather Ranger Station | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| West Lake | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | Electric |
| Alpine Lodge at Red Feather Lakes | RV park | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Bellaire Lake Campground | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | Electric |
| Bellaire Lake Campground | Private campground | 3.3 mi | — | — |
| Loop B | RV park | 3.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.