Howell Station

1081 198th Place, Pella, Iowa, United States
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Howell Station Entrance and Gate Attendant Booth
View of Red Rock Dam
Howell Station Campsites
Howell Station - Volksweg Trail South
Howell Station - Volksweg Trail North

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135 total sites
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About Howell Station

Howell Station Campground sits just below the Red Rock Dam and Lake on the north side of the Des Moines River. Lake Red Rock is Iowa's largest lake, located just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking and viewing wildlife.For more information regarding the Army Corps of Engineers and the Lake Red Rock Project, click here: Lake Red Rock Website

Activities & Attractions

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Boating

Boating

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

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RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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135 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: PRAI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 61 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 78 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 76 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 51 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 79 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 57 ft long
🚐 057, Loop: KVIL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 72 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 71 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 69 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 61 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 46 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 ft long
🚐 109, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 68 ft long
🚐 110, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 59 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 66 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 47 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 61 ft long
🚐 117, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
🚐 118, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 73 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 63 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 76 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 76 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
🚐 128, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 129, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 ft long
🚐 130, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 64 ft long
🚐 131, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 ft long
🚐 132, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 61 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 74 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 75 ft long
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Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
🚐 139, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 67 ft long
🚐 140, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 ft long
🚐 141, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 51 ft long
🚐 142, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 52 ft long
🚐 143, Loop: PPOI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel

Reviews (2037)

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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

4.6
2037 reviews
5
69.9%
1424
4
23.1%
470
3
4.8%
98
2
1.8%
37
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Gene M

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: PRAI

4

no comment

Mitchell P

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 143, Loop: PPOI

5

Volunteers were very pleasant and accomendating.

Jason R

Verified

September 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: PPOI

5

Always a great experience. Clean bathrooms, great scenery

Nadine S

Verified

September 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: KVIL

5

Love the trees, the trails, the eagles and other wildlife, the space! Could have used less rain, but that's a mother nature matter!!!

Randy S

Verified

September 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: PRAI

5

A great place to stay. Lots to see.

Terry K

Verified

September 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: PRAI

2

we camp n 34 site. grass was too long. moles have taken over around fire pit hard walking. Branches laying around not picked up. In the trees you have broken branches hanging really unsafe! Been camping for 20 years there at Howell Station really has gone downhill sorry to see that. Terry Keely

Melissa P

Verified

September 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: PRAI

5

Everything about the campground was great! It rained the whole time we were there but no one can control the weather lol! We had a great time and made the best of it!

Diane M

Verified

October 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: PPOI

4

T mobile cell service was poor.

wendy s

Verified

October 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: PPOI

5

We loved this campground! The wild life was awesome!

Janice M

Verified

October 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: PPOI

4

Best place to camp.

Location & Directions for Howell Station

1081 198th Place, Pella, IA 50219 United States

Elevation: 214 ft

Getting There

1081 198th Place
Pella, Iowa 50219

From Pella, Iowa, take Highway T-15 southwest for 5 mi, then turn east on Idaho Drive to 198th Place. Travel south and follow signs to campground.

Nearest town

Pella, IA - 4.9 mi

About 12 min to downtown

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: October 19, 2026

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