Dowdy Lake Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Red Feather Lakes
Dowdy Lake Campground
- from $20
- fee
- 5/20
- season
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Dowdy Lake Campground open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-11 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 8,100 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Canyon Lakes Ranger DistrictArapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Dowdy Lake Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and trails, with Red Feather campground and the Trail Between the Pines mountain biking route both about 0.3 miles away. The site has accessible campsites and vault toilets. A fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at about 7,700 feet show July highs around 78°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. East Dowdy Lake is a hike about 0.7 miles away, and West Lake Campground is about 0.6 miles off. Red Feather Lakes, a climbing area, is about 3.6 miles away, and Creedmore Lake Fishing Site is about 3.9 miles away.
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Dowdy Lake Campground
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
36° / 15°
5 wet
Feb
36° / 15°
5 wet
Mar
44° / 20°
6 wet
Apr
49° / 25°
8 wet
May
59° / 32°
9 wet
Jun
72° / 40°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
9 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
10 wet
Sep
69° / 38°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
44° / 21°
5 wet
Dec
36° / 15°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rustic 9wsw, CO, 10 mi away at 7,700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Dowdy Lake Campground
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