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
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- Dump station on site
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- 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
Jesse F
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: KVIL
Campground was just as I remember it from 20yrs ago. Clean showers and restrooms, friendly camp hosts, and nice playgrounds for the kiddos. Only thing I did have an issue with was the fishing. Not sure what the Corps of Engineers is doing, but I've never seen fishing so bad below the dam as I did during our stay. Talking with the locals, the all had the same complaint. (And that has nothing to do with Howell Station Campground) Top notch, and I will definitely be coming back!
Jesse F
VerifiedJuly 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: KVIL
Campground was just as I remember it from 20yrs ago. Clean showers and restrooms, friendly camp hosts, and nice playgrounds for the kiddos. Only thing I did have an issue with was the fishing. Not sure what the Corps of Engineers is doing, but I've never seen fishing so bad below the dam as I did during our stay. Talking with the locals, the all had the same complaint. (And that has nothing to do with Howell Station Campground) Top notch, and I will definitely be coming back!
Sandra F
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: PRAI
Wish I had better internet service there.
Julie L
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: KVIL
Howell Station is a great place to camp. It has spacious sites and access to clean restrooms. It's very family friendly with nice paved biking trails and playgrounds scattered throughout the campground.
Sandra F
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: PRAI
Wish I had better internet service there.
Julie L
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: KVIL
Howell Station is a great place to camp. It has spacious sites and access to clean restrooms. It's very family friendly with nice paved biking trails and playgrounds scattered throughout the campground.
Sandra F
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: PRAI
Wish I had better internet service there.
Julie L
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: KVIL
Howell Station is a great place to camp. It has spacious sites and access to clean restrooms. It's very family friendly with nice paved biking trails and playgrounds scattered throughout the campground.
Heather T
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PRAI
Nice big sites for camping, some of the biggest I've seen in Iowa. The bathrooms were updated and clean!! Love that.
We did receive notice from the park ranger of upcoming storms, so that was nice since we had little to no access to WiFi in that campground. The campers next to us actually drove to the gas station up the hill in order to get reception on their phones to track the radar.
The only suggestion was that the grass was not mowed before a long holiday week & weekend. This made for pretty wet shoes from the dew on the grass that set in from about 9pm til 10am for both walking to the bathroom/showers and our 2 friends that were tent camping.
Heather T
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PRAI
Nice big sites for camping, some of the biggest I've seen in Iowa. The bathrooms were updated and clean!! Love that.
We did receive notice from the park ranger of upcoming storms, so that was nice since we had little to no access to WiFi in that campground. The campers next to us actually drove to the gas station up the hill in order to get reception on their phones to track the radar.
The only suggestion was that the grass was not mowed before a long holiday week & weekend. This made for pretty wet shoes from the dew on the grass that set in from about 9pm til 10am for both walking to the bathroom/showers and our 2 friends that were tent camping.
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
