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Dowdy Lake Campground
Red Feather Lakes, Colorado · Federal campground · books through recreation.gov, on a rolling reservation window.
Dowdy Lake Campground is a federal campground near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, run under Roosevelt National Forest. It sits about 79 miles north of downtown Denver as the crow flies, with Red Feather Lakes as the nearest supply town on our board.
Campers rate it 4.7 of 5 across 181 reviews on RVParks.us, our sister directory, where the photo sets and firsthand reports live.
The drive from the metro heads straight up I-25. Fuel up before you leave town, since close-in prices beat every mountain and small-town pump, and build in a margin for summer weekend traffic on the way back. As Colorado camping runs go, this one earns its drive time.
It sits near 8,167 feet, high enough that summer nights drop hard after sunset. Shoulder season here is gorgeous and lightly booked; just confirm the operating dates before a spring or fall trip.
Set expectations before you pack: federal campgrounds mostly run dry, meaning no hookups at the site. Arrive with full fresh tanks and charged batteries, know your generator's posted hours, and plan tank capacity around the length of the stay. The rigs in our fleet list tank sizes plainly, and we'll match you to one that can go the distance off-grid.
Booking a Site Here
Sites here book through recreation.gov on a rolling window, and summer weekends vanish within minutes of opening. Set a calendar reminder for the morning your window releases and be logged in early. First come first served loops, where they exist, fill by Friday noon in July.
Pairing It With a Camper
From the Denver metro this is an easy launch either way: pick the camper up in town and you're backing in with daylight left, or have our crew quote the haul using the listing's radius and fee. Reserve the site in your own name first, then match the rig to the pad length and hookups. Our camper listings state length, tanks and power draw plainly, and we answer campground fit questions all day.
Contact & Location
- Reviews and photos: this park on RVParks.us
Season dates, fees and site rules change. Confirm the current details with the operator before you commit a weekend, and if something on this page has gone stale, tell us so the next camper gets it right.
What Campers Say
★★★★★Wonderful campground! Sites are in great shape and allow you to opt for a completely wooded setting or ones with views of the lake. Trails everywhere through the campground itself for easy access to the lake. Very clean and lit restrooms. Camp hosts were friendly and approachable. Forget something?
★★★★★Great campground! We stayed in site 27 and it was close to the water. I think the lower 20's are probably closest to the water. Nice small beach area. No swimming but you can fish, paddle board, kayak, or splash a little on the beach. We had a beautiful sunset there in early August. We will be back again!
★★★★☆Beautiful lakeside camping. The trails are a little lackluster. We were right by the lake so there was no privacy as the lake trail came right next to the site with no delineation between the two. Otherwise very comfortable. Will be back to try a different site next year
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Quick Answers
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How do I reserve a site at Dowdy Lake Campground?
Through recreation.gov on its rolling reservation window. Summer weekends go within minutes of release, so set a reminder for the morning your window opens.
How high is Dowdy Lake Campground?
About 8,167 feet by USGS elevation data. Nights run cold at altitude even in summer, so make sure your rental's furnace is up to it.
How do campers rate Dowdy Lake Campground?
4.7 of 5 across 181 reviews on RVParks.us, our sister directory.
Can I get a rental camper delivered to Dowdy Lake Campground?
Both ways work: pick up in the metro and drive, or ask us to quote delivery beyond the listing's standard radius. Reserve the campsite first either way.
Book your site, then book a Denver camper. Pick it up in the metro, or go white glove: we deliver, level, hook up and set the camp before you arrive.
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