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
Dennis M
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: PRAI
Had a very pleasant stay at Howel Station. We especially enjoyed the bike trail’s.
Michael S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: KVIL
Very spacious campsites. Great shade, excellent bike/walking path. Bathrooms were very clean.
Betty V
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: KVIL
Had a great time with the exception of absolutely no, none in any stall, toilet paper in the restroom at one point.
Michelle W
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: PRAI
Awesome, clean, convenient campground with well maintained bathrooms. Great spot!
Paula K
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: PRAI
Howell Station NEEDS wifi. Many people in this camping generation now use hotspots for connectivity. Our cell phones do not work in the campground. There were storms the night we were there and had no idea how dangerous they were because we had no connectivity. We use US Cellular which works everywhere else in central Iowa.
Cindi S
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: KVIL
Love the grounds here and size of the campsites. Clean bathrooms! Trails and bridge are awesome! Wish the WiFi was better or even to take a call without dropping, but it’s behind the damn so you can’t be picky.
terry h
VerifiedJuly 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: PPOI
Very well maintained campground. Plenty of room between campsites needs more dumpsters instead of just the 1 at the entrance. Playground needs to be bigger and better Wi-Fi reception
Jamie B
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: PRAI
We just love Howell Station. The sites are huge and we had great shade. Love the bike path. Close to Pella for fun there. Close to the boat ramp for the lake. Bath houses are a little tired but kept clean and water was hot.
Jolene A
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: PPOI
Great campground!
Cathy W
VerifiedJune 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PRAI
Love this campground! Big camp sites, extremely well maintained campground with lots of mature trees. Very clean restrooms & showers. Easily assessible, large dump station. We love the bike trail around the
beautiful lake & the fact that it is accessible right at the campground. It is definitely our favorite campground in Iowa! Army Corp of Engineers campgrounds definately know how to do it right.
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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| General |
Howell Station does not have a reservation window. You MUST have a reservation prior to occupying a site. |
| General |
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. |
