Dowdy Lake

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Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG Fees: Check detailed fee information on www.recreation.gov or see general fees on our campground table . Reservations: Make your reservations at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 as early as 6 months in advance and at least four days prior to arrival. Overview 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. 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… Getting there: From Fort Collins, take Highway 287 north for approximately 24 miles to Livermore. Turn west on County Road 74 and continue about 23 miles to Dowdy Lake Road. Turn right, then another right onto Dowdy Drive and continue to the campground. Rules: 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. Phone: 970-295-6700 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231854 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov