About Howell Station
Number of accommodations: 135
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
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Reviews (1878)
What Guests Are Saying
Howell Station is praised for its spacious and well-maintained campsites, providing a peaceful and relaxing environment with ample recreational opportunities, including great bike trails and proximity to Pella. Reviewers commend the cleanliness of facilities and the helpfulness of staff. However, many note the lack of cell service as a downside, alongside a few minor maintenance concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Howell Station is praised for its spacious and well-maintained campsites, providing a peaceful and relaxing environment with ample recreational opportunities, including great bike trails and proximity to Pella. Reviewers commend the cleanliness of facilities and the helpfulness of staff. However, many note the lack of cell service as a downside, alongside a few minor maintenance concerns.
Review Summary
Billie S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: PRAI
We were at camp site #46 at Howells Station: it was level, clean from trash and near the shower house.
Pros: Reasonably priced, beautiful area, large camp site, lots of activities, close to several cute towns, clean shower house, very kind fellow campers (even with pets) and helpful, kind staff at the front gate.
Cons: No direct water or sewer connections, camp site was nicely graveled & clean but had ALOT of big overgrown weeds and absolutely NO INTERNET SERVICE! This is a HUGE (one of the biggest in Iowa) state park and there is not a tower in site!
Must see: Pella, IA (beautiful, quaint Dutch town), Knoxville, IA (Dirt Racing Capital of Iowa!) and Newton, IA (great restaurants and shops)!
Billie S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: PRAI
We were at camp site #46 at Howells Station: it was level, clean from trash and near the shower house.
Pros: Reasonably priced, beautiful area, large camp site, lots of activities, close to several cute towns, clean shower house, very kind fellow campers (even with pets) and helpful, kind staff at the front gate.
Cons: No direct water or sewer connections, camp site was nicely graveled & clean but had ALOT of big overgrown weeds and absolutely NO INTERNET SERVICE! This is a HUGE (one of the biggest in Iowa) state park and there is not a tower in site!
Must see: Pella, IA (beautiful, quaint Dutch town), Knoxville, IA (Dirt Racing Capital of Iowa!) and Newton, IA (great restaurants and shops)!
Tracy W
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PRAI
Tracy W
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PRAI
Tracy W
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PRAI
Lonnie K
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: PRAI
A very nice and clean campground. There is good spacing between the campers. There is play ground equipment for the kids. There are trails throughout the area. It is not far from the towns of Pella and Knoxville. Pella has a tulip festival in the spring. Knoxville has dirt track racing during the summer. There is national racing held in Knoxville in August. We saw lots of deer at dusk around the campground. There is a river close for fishing. There is a big lake, Red Rock for boating and sailing.
Lonnie K
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: PRAI
A very nice and clean campground. There is good spacing between the campers. There is play ground equipment for the kids. There are trails throughout the area. It is not far from the towns of Pella and Knoxville. Pella has a tulip festival in the spring. Knoxville has dirt track racing during the summer. There is national racing held in Knoxville in August. We saw lots of deer at dusk around the campground. There is a river close for fishing. There is a big lake, Red Rock for boating and sailing.
Lonnie K
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: PRAI
A very nice and clean campground. There is good spacing between the campers. There is play ground equipment for the kids. There are trails throughout the area. It is not far from the towns of Pella and Knoxville. Pella has a tulip festival in the spring. Knoxville has dirt track racing during the summer. There is national racing held in Knoxville in August. We saw lots of deer at dusk around the campground. There is a river close for fishing. There is a big lake, Red Rock for boating and sailing.
Shelly S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: PPOI
Great Spot right across from the shower house. Very clean shower house. Biggest complaint is campground is very difficult to get a full week on one location due to all the weekend rentals scheduled.
Shelly S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: PPOI
Great Spot right across from the shower house. Very clean shower house. Biggest complaint is campground is very difficult to get a full week on one location due to all the weekend rentals scheduled.
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
Arrival & departure
- Reservations are required before occupying a site.
- Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 2:00 PM.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fees & deposits
- The fee booth is open daily with specific hours for weekdays and weekends.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood is available in limited supply; it's recommended to bring your own.
Site capacity
- Campsites allow one wheeled unit and two tents or three tents, with a maximum of eight people.
Vehicles & parking
- No parking or driving on the grass, except for boat trailers.
- Golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs are not allowed.
Safety & rules
- Water-based play equipment such as kiddie pools and slip-and-slides are not allowed.
- Inflatable play equipment like bounce houses are not allowed.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
