About Howell Station
Number of accommodations: 135
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Dump Station
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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
Jeffrey T
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: PPOI
Great campground and hosts. Definitely be back.
Ricky P
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: PRAI
First time camping there. Beautiful area. Clean and friendly. The staff were so helpful and super kind. Definitely recommend this place.
Chris F
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 124, Loop: PPOI
Love staying there. Huge dislike of the noon checkout!
Nelson H
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PRAI
One of Iowa's best campgrounds, super clean and well maintained by a staff who were all helpful and friendly. Easy access to nice paved biking/walking trail, easy river access, and easy access to downtown Pella. Highly recommend!!
Kristen D
VerifiedJune 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: PRAI
Beautiful campground! Our site (32) was so spacious and we loved watching the deer walk through the woods nearby. It looked like most of the sites on the perimeter near us were also spacious. Our boys like the quick walk to the river for fishing. They caught a lot! We didn’t have water hookups but there were water hydrants nearby. Nice shower houses!
Leap Y
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: KVIL
Good place self and nice owner
Donna G
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: KVIL
staff very friendly and helpful. Always have a great stay.
Rod L
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: PRAI
Great park have stayed there before. Last year the summer started off with wonderful weather, this year not so much. Still had a good stay and finally made it to the full length of the bicycle trail and climbed the Observation Tower at the NW end of the lake and could watch some of the construction on the "Mile Long Bridge". Should have remembered the binoculars, but sadly didn't. Maybe next time.
Vicki P
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: PRAI
Do not expect phone service. Don't plan to do anything on the day you have to leave, just like a motel..have to be out by noon
Pamela W
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: PPOI
The RV campsites are quite large and spaced quite a bit apart. There are lots of trees so most sites are shady and included a picnic table and fire pit. We had nice views of the river. There are paved bike and walking paths all around the campground and to the other campsites as well as connecting to a bike trail around Lake Red Rock. We enjoyed the bike trails. There is a lot of open space at Howell Station for families to set up games and play areas so it seems a perfect spot for family and group camping.
The town of Pella is close by and there are several good restaurants and shops as well as history about the Dutch settlers. Definitely worth a visit.
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
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Howell Station does not have a reservation window. You MUST have a reservation prior to occupying a site. |
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Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 2:00 p.m. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Parking or driving motor vehicles on the grass is not allowed. Boat trailers may be parked on the grass. |
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Golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs are not permitted. |
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Kiddie pools, slip-and-slides, and similar water-based play equipment are not permitted. |
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Bounce houses and similar inflatable play equipment are not permitted. |
