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
Chase H
VerifiedMay 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: KVIL
Great campground. Site was level and easy to back into. Good evening shade from trees.
Ron N
VerifiedMay 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: KVIL
Howell station was great! Stayed along the river and it was beautiful. We will be back.
Sheila D
VerifiedMay 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: PRAI
My husband and I love Howell Station. We have been camping there for 15 years, it is a beautiful Campground. It has wonderful, paved walking and biking trails. It's right by the river and Red Rock Dam. The camp sites are large and far apart from each other. Nice flat ground. Well kept. beautiful flowering trees etc. We have been to other campgrounds and as far as we have found, there is no other that can compare to Howell Station.
From Sheila and Ted Dunbar
Kayla S
VerifiedMay 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: PPOI
Great Spot! Beautiful trees when we stayed and great spot for visitors to come and park by the campsite!
Patricia A
VerifiedMay 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: KVIL
Shower houses were very clean. Howell station needs more water fill and dump areas
KIM C
VerifiedMay 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 143, Loop: PPOI
Howell was very scenic. Lots of hiking, biking opportunities. Great sites. Clean bathrooms. Firewood available. Only negative is that cell phone signal was very inconsistent. Will definitely book a site there again in the future.
LeRoy H
VerifiedApril 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: PPOI
Great camp hosts,check in easy and clean showers.
Marilyn K
VerifiedDecember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: PPOI
Very nice overalll. Campsites roomy,shower house clean and all in working order. Nice trails along the river. Will be back
Michelle B
VerifiedDecember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 135, Loop: PPOI
The bath houses could use more shower stalls, but the bathroom are kept very clean. One of the shower heads did not work in one of the men's bathrooms. There is not a sign covering a range of spots, so it made finding the spot very hard. It would be nice to have water spouts outside the bath houses as another place to get water. There are a lot of water spots within the campground though. The campground is very quiet and has so much green space, which are two of the reasons we keep going back. The volunteers are very nice. There are multiple dump and water fill stations. Access to the walking and bike trail is close and so nice to have.
Scott W
VerifiedNovember 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: KVIL
We would love to have this site again, for the Nationals.
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. |
