About Howell Station
Number of accommodations: 135
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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
Vicki E
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PRAI
Great place to camp! Volunteers are very helpful & friendly. Parks are well kept up & bathrooms are always clean.
Brad E
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: PRAI
If they could just control the weather.....
Meg B
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 110, Loop: PPOI
One of our favorite campsites!
James C
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: PPOI
The walking/bike bridge across the river needs to have the boards bolted down. It is so noisy when bikes ride across.
Quiet hours not enforced.
Fresh water fill station need larger pipes. Takes too long to fill tank causing backup
Jon M
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: PPOI
We come here a couple times a year. It’s our favorite campground on Lake Red Rick. Clean facilities and well-kept sites. Good access to paved hiking and biking trails.
Vera G
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: PRAI
Campsites are far enough apart to allow some privacy. Easy access to bike trail
Mike K
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: KVIL
Great campground, large camp sites. Showers and restrooms need updating, but usable. Overall, good place to stay.
John P
VerifiedOctober 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: PRAI
Great experience, no issues. Very clean bath room/shower area.
Karen R
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 125, Loop: PPOI
very nice camp grounds. Park rangers very helpful. We will come back. Thank you
Carolyn H
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 126, Loop: PPOI
We camped near our children, hope we can find places next time right next to each other and enjoyed riding our e-bikes.
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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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. |
