Dowdy Lake Campground

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, bear locker and picnic table. The campground has 70 sites, including 10 walk-in tent sites. 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.

Reservations

General Information

View recreation area maps - Loop A, B, C; Loop D & E; Day Use Area West; Day Use Area East

A single site may hold up to eight people. Double sites will accommodate more people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur because driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 30 to 70 feet.

A $5 fee for electrical service is included in price and is not subject to discounts. Fees are discounted 25% when water is off. Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half-price for basic campground fees.

Check detailed fee information on www.recreation.gov or at Current Conditions under Campground Status.

Dogs must be on a hand-held leash.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 40.797295

Longitude: -105.56806

Elevation

8,100’

Directions

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