About Howell Station
Number of accommodations: 135
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (627)
What Guests Are Saying
Howell Station is a highly praised campground known for its spacious, clean sites and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a favorite for families. Campers enjoy the quiet atmosphere, friendly staff, and numerous recreational opportunities, including biking and wildlife watching. Some minor improvements are suggested, like better Wi-Fi and complete hookups, but overall, visitors have had great experiences and plan to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Howell Station is a highly praised campground known for its spacious, clean sites and beautiful natural surroundings, making it a favorite for families. Campers enjoy the quiet atmosphere, friendly staff, and numerous recreational opportunities, including biking and wildlife watching. Some minor improvements are suggested, like better Wi-Fi and complete hookups, but overall, visitors have had great experiences and plan to return.
Review Summary
Robin F
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: PPOI
The park has nice trails for walking and biking. However this summer part of the trails have been closed for maintenance. We fill have been taking up most of the best time of year for activities. It’s seems to be a nice quiet area. Lots of Eagle activity and fishing.
Ronald C
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: KVIL
Always enjoy camping here. Sites are large, lots of open space. Proximty to the river, lake and Pella is a plus.
Diane B
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: PPOI
The event sites were clean, large and level, and had shade. Nice walking paths. The bathrooms were nice and clean. We had severe weather and the sherif drove through the camp ground alerting everyone to seek shelter. Which we did make it safely to shelter. The town of Pella is close. So much to see there. It was a fun trip.
GAYLE C
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: PRAI
One of our favorite camp grounds. Good bike riding and spacious sites.
William S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: KVIL
A beautiful, quiet place to stay.
Meg B
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 082, Loop: KVIL
Always wonderful!
Rod R
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: KVIL
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Nathan R
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: KVIL
I’ve been camping here since I was five. It was extra special this time because I taught my 5 year old daughter how to ride bicycle in loop2, the same place I learned 36 years ago.
Randy P
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: PPOI
Always has clean bathrooms! Mowing is done very well! Check in is simple and the booth people are very friendly and helpful!
nick l
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: PRAI
The bike trail currently had multiple closures making it almost impassible. I also wish they would install a cell tower or cellular signal extender in order for phones and WIFI to work properly
Location Howell Station
Address:
1081 198th Place
Pella, IA, 50219
United States
1081 198th Place
Pella, Iowa 50219
From Pella, Iowa, take Highway T-15 southwest for 5 miles, then turn east on Idaho Drive to 198th Place. Travel south and follow signs to campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.365 / -92.9736
Elevation: 214 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Howell Station does not have a reservation window. You MUST have a reservation prior to occupying a site. |
| General |
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 2:00 p.m. |
| General |
The fee booth is open 7 days per week: Monday through Thursday: 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Friday through Sunday: 9:00 - 11:00 am & 3:00 - 7:00 pm. Fee Booth phone number: (641) 620-1802. |
| General |
We offer a limited supply of firewood at the campground. If you want to ensure you have firewood for your stay, please plan on bringing your own supply. Travelers entering Iowa are strongly encouraged to leave out-of-state firewood behind. |
| General |
Camping units are restricted to one wheeled unit and two tents, or three tents per site. A maximum of eight persons per campsite is allowed. |
| General |
Parking or driving motor vehicles on the grass is not allowed. Boat trailers may be parked on the grass. |
| General |
Golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs are not permitted. |
| General |
Kiddie pools, slip-and-slides, and similar water-based play equipment are not permitted. |
| General |
Bounce houses and similar inflatable play equipment are not permitted. |
