Dowdy Lake

Photo · U.S. Forest Service

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

62Sites

130 ftMax rig

The place

Dowdy Lake Campground is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., near the village of Red Feather Lakes. Visitors enjoy the area for its canoeing, fishing and trail opportunities. Recreation Canoeing and fishing are popular activities on the 115-acre, no-wake Dowdy Lake. Motorized boats are allowed on the lake, but a 10 mph speed limit is enforced. Anglers cast for brown, brook, cutthroat and lake trout. Several additional lakes are in the vicinity. Many hiking, biking and horseback riding trails are in the surrounding area, including the 4-mile Mount Margaret Trail. Keep reading

Several off-road vehicle trails are located within five miles of the campground. Other popular activities include viewing wildlife and visiting the nearby Redfeather Visitor Center. Facilities The campground offers 60 accessible single and double family campsites with electric hookups. Ten sites are designated for tent camping only and do not have hookups. Each site contains a tent pad, picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased in bundles from the campground host. Natural Features The campground is situated in a ponderosa pine forest on the shore of Dowdy Lake, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months. Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and removal of hazardous trees, some sites have reduced shade. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578. Nearby Attractions The small village of Red Feather Lakes is nearby, offering limited dining options, gift shops, general stores, a library, post office and a golf course. Charges & Cancellations Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 62

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
A	001	standard electric	64 ft	20/30
A	002	standard electric	84 ft	20/30
A	003	standard electric	56 ft	20/30	yes
A	004	standard electric	48 ft	20/30/50	yes
A	011	standard electric	43 ft	20/30/50	yes
A	012	standard electric	36 ft	20/30/50	yes
A	013	standard electric	43 ft	20/30/50	yes
A	014	standard electric	35 ft	20/30/50	yes
B	005	standard electric	75 ft	20/30/50	yes
B	006	standard electric	50 ft	20/30/50	yes
B	007	standard electric	65 ft	20/30/50	yes
B	008	standard electric	48 ft	20/30/50	yes
B	009	standard electric	130 ft	20/30/50	yes
B	010	standard electric	73 ft	20/30/50	yes
C	015	standard electric	41 ft	20/30/50	yes
C	016	standard electric	74 ft	20/30/50	yes
C	017	standard electric	60 ft	20/30/50	yes
C	018	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
C	019	tent only nonelectric	—	—
C	020	tent only nonelectric	—	—
C	021	tent only nonelectric	—	—
C	022	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
C	023	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
C	024	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
C	025	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
C	026	tent only nonelectric	—	—
C	027	tent only nonelectric	—	—	yes
C	028	standard electric	60 ft	20/30/50	yes
C	029	standard electric	25 ft	20/30
C	030	standard electric	50 ft	20/30	yes
D	031	standard electric	44 ft	20/30	yes
D	032	standard electric	48 ft	20/30	yes
D	033	standard electric	28 ft	20/30	yes
D	034	standard electric	53 ft	20/30	yes
D	035	standard electric	60 ft	20/30	yes
D	036	standard electric	33 ft	20/30	yes
D	037	standard electric	66 ft	20/30	yes
E	038	standard electric	47 ft	20/30	yes
E	039	standard electric	53 ft	20/30	yes
E	040	standard electric	32 ft	20/30	yes
E	041	standard electric	53 ft	20/30	yes
E	042	standard electric	48 ft	20/30	yes
E	043	standard electric	38 ft	20/30	yes
E	044	standard electric	31 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	045	standard electric	47 ft	20/30	yes
E	046	standard electric	48 ft	20/30	yes
E	047	standard electric	52 ft	20/30	yes
E	048	standard electric	30 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	049	standard electric	33 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	050	standard electric	37 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	051	standard electric	44 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	052	standard electric	59 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	053	standard electric	82 ft	20/30	yes
E	054	standard electric	37 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	055	standard electric	23 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	056	standard electric	61 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	057	standard electric	57 ft	20/30/50	yes
E	058	standard electric	57 ft	20/30	yes
E	059	standard electric	61 ft	20/30	yes
E	060	standard electric	56 ft	20/30	yes

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in CO-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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