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
Steve T
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: PPOI
Excellent campground! Sites are well maintained, bathrooms are very clean, and staff was delightful. One of our favorite campgrounds!
Sylvia S
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: KVIL
Howell Station is one of my favorite places to camp, large trees for shade, fishing if you want and the trails are well kept as well a little challenging, I’m 79 years old and can still make the grades. Pella is only a few miles away if you have forgotten anything, or just want to eat out.
Mark H
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: PPOI
Well maintained sites. The size of the sites will spoil you for camping. The cell coverage is non existent but hey! you’re camping.
Spencer L
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: KVIL
Relaxed and quiet. Beautiful mature trees and large lots
Reid I
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: PPOI
A beautiful well maintained campground and bike trail. The sites are plenty big.
The town of Pella was a nice place to visit during our trip as well.
Doug W
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: PPOI
Clean and quiet. Nice trails for walking and bike riding. Close to Pella.
Kerry K
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: PPOI
Love the campground, but HATE the fact that at certain times of the day, I can't even make a simple phone call due to the location down from the dam and earthen retainer. You really need to ad at least WI-FI for the campground, or the internet - OR BOTH !!!!! I mean, the people that check us in CERTAINLY HAVE IT, JUST PUT A NETWORK ""EXTENDER"" ON IT for the people that PAY TO STAY THERE!!!!!!!!!
Jim M
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 116, Loop: PPOI
Lots of bike trails to ride and walk on so be sure to bring your bikes.
Rose K
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: KVIL
Enjoy the eagle’s diving and catching fish in front of our camp site
Heidi H
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: PPOI
We had site #110 with great views of the river. Places to walk, a nice sized site for our fifth wheel,
clean campground. Will stay there again when we go through there.
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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
