Dowdy Lake
Its 62 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site (non-electric): $30 per night, and it is open year-round. Dowdy Lake is a National Forest campground near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 130 ft
- Max RV length
Dowdy Lake sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site (non-electric): $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 62
- Tent sites
- 10
- Accessible sites
- 55
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 130 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
62 sites in 5 loops; 1 pull-through; 52 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 130 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | A | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 001 |
| 002 | A | Standard electric | 84 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 002 |
| 003 | A | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop A, site 003 |
| 004 | A | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop A, site 004 |
| 011 | A | Standard electric | 43 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop A, site 011 |
| 012 | A | Standard electric | 36 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop A, site 012 |
| 013 | A | Standard electric | 43 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop A, site 013 |
| 014 | A | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop A, site 014 |
| 005 | B | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book loop B, site 005 |
| 006 | B | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book loop B, site 006 |
| 007 | B | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book loop B, site 007 |
| 008 | B | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book loop B, site 008 |
| 009 | B | Standard electric | 130 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site 009 |
| 010 | B | Standard electric | 73 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop B, site 010 |
| 015 | C | Standard electric | 41 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 015 |
| 016 | C | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 016 |
| 017 | C | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 017 |
| 018 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 018 |
| 019 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop C, site 019 |
| 020 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 020 |
| 021 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 021 |
| 022 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 022 |
| 023 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop C, site 023 |
| 024 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 024 |
| 025 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 025 |
| 026 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop C, site 026 |
| 027 | C | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 027 |
| 028 | C | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 028 |
| 029 | C | Standard electric | 25 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Full | Book loop C, site 029 |
| 030 | C | Standard electric | 50 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop C, site 030 |
| 031 | D | Standard electric | 44 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop D, site 031 |
| 032 | D | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop D, site 032 |
| 033 | D | Standard electric | 28 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop D, site 033 |
| 034 | D | Standard electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop D, site 034 |
| 035 | D | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop D, site 035 |
| 036 | D | Standard electric | 33 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop D, site 036 |
| 037 | D | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop D, site 037 |
| 038 | E | Standard electric | 47 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 038 |
| 039 | E | Standard electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 039 |
| 040 | E | Standard electric | 32 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 040 |
| 041 | E | Standard electric | 53 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 041 |
| 042 | E | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 042 |
| 043 | E | Standard electric | 38 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 043 |
| 044 | E | Standard electric | 31 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 044 |
| 045 | E | Standard electric | 47 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 045 |
| 046 | E | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 046 |
| 047 | E | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 047 |
| 048 | E | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 048 |
| 049 | E | Standard electric | 33 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 049 |
| 050 | E | Standard electric | 37 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 050 |
| 051 | E | Standard electric | 44 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 051 |
| 052 | E | Standard electric | 59 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 052 |
| 053 | E | Standard electric | 82 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 053 |
| 054 | E | Standard electric | 37 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 054 |
| 055 | E | Standard electric | 23 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 055 |
| 056 | E | Standard electric | 61 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 056 |
| 057 | E | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 057 |
| 058 | E | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 058 |
| 059 | E | Standard electric | 61 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 059 |
| 060 | E | Standard electric | 56 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 060 |
| 061 | E | Standard electric | 37 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 061 |
| 062 | E | Standard electric | 47 ft | Back-in | 30 amp | Yes | Yes | Book loop E, site 062 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,100 ft
40.7973, -105.5681 in Larimer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Dowdy Lake is open year-round .
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dowdy Lake?
Sites at Dowdy Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231854).
How much does it cost to camp at Dowdy Lake?
Camping at Dowdy Lake costs Single Site (non-electric): $30 per night.
How many campsites does Dowdy Lake have?
Dowdy Lake has 62 campsites, including 10 tent sites. 55 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Dowdy Lake?
Yes, 55 sites are designated accessible at Dowdy Lake.
Does Dowdy Lake have RV hookups?
Some sites at Dowdy Lake have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 130 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Dowdy Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Dowdy Lake: loop B, site 009.
Is there drinking water at Dowdy Lake?
Yes, Dowdy Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Dowdy Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Dowdy Lake.
When is Dowdy Lake open?
Dowdy Lake is open year-round.
Who manages Dowdy Lake?
Dowdy Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Dowdy Lake
- Sites
- 35
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night (walk-to), $41 per night (electric)
Bellaire Lake - Sites
- 26
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night (non-electric), $41 per night (electric)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $19 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Red Feather Lakes and campgrounds in Larimer.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29