About Howell Station
Number of accommodations: 135
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Don P
VerifiedJune 12, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 076, Loop: KVIL
Love to big trees and the bike path to Pella.
Charles W
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 033, Loop: PRAI
U S Cellular is our cell phone service provider. Cell service is very limited in this area. Howell Station is in a very low area below the Red Rock Dam. Trees need trimmed more often. Scraping the roof of our 5th wheel can damage it.
We had to replace one roof at $15,000.00.
(NOT caused by the trees in this campground) but we check every campground before parking our unit.
Raymond S
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 060, Loop: KVIL
All corps of Engineers parks are usually very good. We have camped at Sugarbottom and Red Rock at least 2 or 3 times every year for the last 20 or more years. Howell Station is what we usually get every Labor day . We camp with 8 or 10 relatives there every year and enjoy our stay there as we usually stay a week.
Delwyn W
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 006, Loop: PRAI
Fun place for kids to play,
Marlyn H
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 037, Loop: PRAI
It was a great stay, the only down side was the water to the hydrants was turned off and I don't have a very large holding tank in my camper and I had chosen a site close to a hydrant so I didn't have to walk too far with my water carrier. But with all the hydrants turned off I had to make several trips to the entrance to fill my water carrier.
Scott W
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 034, Loop: PRAI
No
Regina K
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 007, Loop: PRAI
This is our favorite place to camp.
Jim D
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 085, Loop: KVIL
We enjoy staying at Howell Station. It is very close to our home so we do not need to travel far to camp. The campground is always very clean and well maintained.
In the evenings it is nice to see the deer come out and eat and normally an owl or two to listen hoot.
The play grounds are kept up so our grandkids have a nice place to play and the campground is rather level which makes riding bikes a pleasurable thing to go and do during the day along with walking trails if you want to go for a hike.
Dallas R
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 089, Loop: KVIL
Great camp ground, Attendants at front gate very helpfully, hope it remain's to be the same quality after staff change. Very clean and has good pace for each unit
Connie V
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 β’ Stayed at: 129, Loop: PPOI
We always enjoy our stay at Howell Station. The sites are spacious, the hiking/biking paths wide, safe, with interesting views. The play grounds well maintained. Itβs a family favorite place to stay.
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 3, 2026
