Openings · last 7 days
8
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 8 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-231854
When Dowdy Lake reopens
Dowdy Lake's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
79
Openings · last 90 days
204
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dSunday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 48 of 204 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Sunday (23.5%), with Monday (31) and Thursday (29) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 07:00 and 18:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 69 of 204 detected openings (33.8%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–17.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 014 | 19 | 9.3% |
| 029 | 19 | 9.3% |
| 012 | 15 | 7.4% |
| 020 | 14 | 6.9% |
| 019 | 13 | 6.4% |
Site 014 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 19. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 62 monitored sites
Of the 11,346 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 3,415 open for online reservation · 176 reserved · 1,899 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 5,856 closed. Of the facility's 62 monitored sites, 50 can be reserved online and 12 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
69.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 3,415 of 11,346 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online69.9%
Open site-nights3,415 / 11,346
Reserved (of online inventory)176 / 3,591
Weekday openings1,973
Weekend openings1,442
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,973 fall on weekdays and 1,442 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027December holds the most room. 620 of 1,922 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 62 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 15 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 15 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 18 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 20 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 20 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 20 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 20 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 15 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 20 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 20 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 018 | 179 |
| 020 | 179 |
| 023 | 179 |
| 024 | 179 |
| 019 | 177 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Nov 6
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 6; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
3,415 open site-nights across 20 sites at Dowdy Lake, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 57 2-night, 51 3-night, 33 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 6 at site 018.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 130 ft. 51 sites take 25 ft, 44 sites take 35 ft, 38 sites take 40 ft. 10 sites of 62 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 20 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 018 | Not recorded | None | 179 | 179 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more |
| 020 | Not recorded | None | 179 | 179 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more |
| 023 | Not recorded | None | 179 | 179 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more |
| 024 | Not recorded | None | 179 | 179 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more |
| 019 | Not recorded | None | 177 | 171 nights | Nov 6, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more |
| 022 | Not recorded | None | 177 | 177 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more |
| 025 | Not recorded | None | 177 | 176 nights | Nov 6, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +165 more |
| 015 | 41 ft | Yes | 174 | 166 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +162 more |
| 021 | Not recorded | None | 174 | 162 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +162 more |
| 029 | 25 ft | Yes | 172 | 110 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +160 more |
| 017 | 60 ft | Yes | 171 | 157 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +159 more |
| 004 | 48 ft | Yes | 169 | 145 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +157 more |
| 002 | 84 ft | Yes | 168 | 161 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28 +156 more |
| 011 | 43 ft | Yes | 167 | 158 nights | Nov 6, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +155 more |
| 012 | 36 ft | Yes | 167 | 149 nights | Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +155 more |
| 003 | 56 ft | Yes | 164 | 118 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 24 +152 more |
| 016 | 74 ft | Yes | 164 | 157 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +152 more |
| 001 | 64 ft | Yes | 163 | 104 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +151 more |
| 014 | 35 ft | Yes | 159 | 134 nights | Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 19, Nov 26, Nov 27 +147 more |
| 013 | 43 ft | Yes | 156 | 124 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +144 more |
About Dowdy Lake
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 designated for tent camping only and do not have hookups. Each site contains a tent pad, picnic table and campfire ring with grill.
Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Dead and downed firewood may be gathered in the forest or purchased in bundles from the campground host.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a ponderosa pine forest on the shore of Dowdy Lake, at an elevation of 8,200 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months.
Due to the mountain pine beetle infestation and removal of hazardous trees, some sites have reduced shade.
Nearby Attractions
The small village of Red Feather Lakes is nearby, offering limited dining options, gift shops, general stores, a library, post office and a golf course.
62 monitored sites12 FCFS sitesRVs up to 130 ft52 with hookups57 shadedPets OKMax party 16
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.
9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO 80465970-295-6700
BikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingMountain BikingWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-231854 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-231854 · Dowdy Lake · Morrison CO12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Dowdy Lake?
Reservations for Dowdy Lake are made through Recreation.gov. 3,415 of 11,346 tracked site-nights are currently open (30.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 204 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Dowdy Lake?
Campsite Sniper detected 8 site-date openings at Dowdy Lake in the last 7 days, 79 over 30 days and 204 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Dowdy Lake?
Sunday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 48 of 204 (23.5%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Dowdy Lake?
51 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 6 at site 018. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Dowdy Lake fit a 35-foot RV?
44 of the 62 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 130 ft. 52 of those 62 sites have a recorded maximum length and 10 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Dowdy Lake?
December 2026, with 620 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,922.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Dowdy Lake?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 8 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-17.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Dowdy Lake?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Nov 6 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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