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Dowdy Lake Campground
Dowdy Lake is a campground run by the USDA Forest Service in Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, Colorado[5]. Recreation.gov lists 62 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there[1][2].
What to expect
Recreation.gov describes the campground as about 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, near Red Feather Lakes[6]. It sits beside Dowdy Lake, which the listing says covers 115 acres and is open to canoeing and fishing[6]. Recreation.gov lists 52 standard electric sites and 10 tent only sites without electric[1]. The 52 electric sites offer 20 amp, 30 amp and 50 amp hookups, and none have water or sewer hookups[4]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet[3]. All 62 sites accept a tent, and 2 sites are listed as hike in[7][8].
Campsite details
From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Campsites[1] | 62 |
| Site types[1] | 52 standard electric, 10 tent only nonelectric |
| Reservations[2] | Yes, on Recreation.gov |
| Accessible sites[9] | 55 |
| Hookups[4] | electric 52, water 0, sewer 0 sites |
| Longest RV or trailer[3] | 65 ft (median 48 ft) |
| Equipment[7] | RV or trailer at 52 sites, tent at 62 sites |
| Pets[10] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Check-in[11] | 2:00 PM |
| Check-out[12] | 12:00 PM |
| People per site[13] | 8 at most sites (8 to 16) |
Before you go
- Check in is at 2:00 PM and check out is at 12:00 PM, per Recreation.gov[11][12].
- Most sites allow up to 8 people, and the range is 8 to 16[13].
- Recreation.gov marks 55 of the 62 sites as accessible[9].
- Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 62 campsites with this detail[10].
- Site details can change, so check the listing before you book.
Questions people ask
- Can you reserve Dowdy Lake campground?
- Yes, Dowdy Lake can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
- Does Dowdy Lake have electric hookups?
- Recreation.gov lists 52 sites with electric hookups at 20, 30 and 50 amp, and no water or sewer hookups[4].
- How long an RV can Dowdy Lake fit?
- The longest RV or trailer allowed at any site is 65 feet, according to Recreation.gov[3].
- Are dogs allowed at Dowdy Lake campground?
- Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 62 campsites with this detail listed[10].
Facts and sources
- Recreation.gov lists 62 overnight campsites at Dowdy Lake: 52 standard electric, 10 tent only nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Dowdy Lake can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Dowdy Lake: 65 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 48 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Hookups at Dowdy Lake per Recreation.gov site details: 52 sites with electric hookups (20 amp, 30 amp, 50 amp), 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 62 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Dowdy Lake is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG, Colorado. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Recreation.gov description for Dowdy Lake. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Permitted equipment at Dowdy Lake: 52 sites accept an RV or trailer and 62 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Site access types at Dowdy Lake: Hike-In 2 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- 55 of the 62 campsites at Dowdy Lake are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Dowdy Lake: yes at all 62 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-in time at Dowdy Lake on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-out time at Dowdy Lake on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Maximum people per campsite at Dowdy Lake: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 16). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
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