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
Mark G
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: KVIL
Last 2x we have been there, the grass is so long you don't want to even walk through it. Not enjoyable.
John K
VerifiedMay 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: PPOI
Nice campground with clean bathrooms and grounds. Excellent biking trails connected to park
Heather B
VerifiedMay 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: PRAI
Howell Station is one of our favorites! We stay a few times a year! Book early as it can be hard to get weekend dates. The sites are long, wide and level. Tons of space between you and the next camper. Showers and restrooms have always been clean. The check in process is quick and simple and friendly. If you are boating, be sure to get your pass so you don’t have to pay to use the ramps around the lake and river. Walking trail is nice, lots of people use it, including “non-campers”. Just be aware if you are taking your fur family as to where your site will be. We camp with ours and it can be a little distracting, but ours get used to it quickly. There is a boat dock to the river close by, with very nice fish cleaning station. Lake access is not terribly far away and many to pick from. Firewood can be purchased in the campground or at local houses on the way there.
Steve W
VerifiedMay 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 093, Loop: PPOI
Stayed at Wallashuck for two days and Howell Station for one . Both campgrounds were very good , will stay again
linda l
VerifiedMay 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: PPOI
Love Howell station. Bring your bike or hiking shoes, or fishing poles.
Beverly L
VerifiedMay 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 138, Loop: PPOI
Howell Station is one of the prettiest places we have camped in. The sites are huge and far apart, there are extensive walking trails including a bridge over the river, and the flocks of water birds who reside there are amazing. We visited to view the tulips in Pella, an event which is worth the trip especially on Sunday when the crowds are gone and only the tulips remain.
Elizabeth F
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: PPOI
Camping space was spacious. My kids were able to run and play. Only downside U.S Cellular phone service was non existence.
Don G
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: PPOI
Beautiful place to visit, rest and relax.
Leroy B
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: PPOI
Love the spacious campsites and many shade trees along with the view of the river and dam. Pella is close by and has many things to do.
Regina K
VerifiedMay 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 106, Loop: PPOI
We love camping at Howell station, one of our favorite places to camp.
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. |
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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. |
