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
Pamela H
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 131, Loop: PPOI
It was great 😌
Dennis P
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 095, Loop: PPOI
like the large sites, good price loved the shade until the ash bug caused the removal of several trees. shower are well kept. friendly staff. fun to sit by river and watch the eagles. great hiking/walking paths.
Neola F
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: PPOI
You know you have found the right place to camp time and time again when the park is full and it is still enough room to spare for privacy. And the walking paths! Wow.
So the grass doesn't meet golf-course standards, but the kids and family pets don't care. Shower/bathroom facilities are kept super clean throughout the day.
The staff are soooo friendly and helpful.
I'll be back, Howell Station.
Rolley B
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: PRAI
I've stayed at Howell Station every summer for the last 20 years. Always clean and well-maintained. Located at Red Rock so there is nearby fishing, boating and swimming. The bike trail runs right through Howell Station.
Located 5 miles from Pella and 10 miles from Knoxville so there is much to do in the area.
Billie S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: PRAI
We were at camp site #46 at Howells Station: it was level, clean from trash and near the shower house.
Pros: Reasonably priced, beautiful area, large camp site, lots of activities, close to several cute towns, clean shower house, very kind fellow campers (even with pets) and helpful, kind staff at the front gate.
Cons: No direct water or sewer connections, camp site was nicely graveled & clean but had ALOT of big overgrown weeds and absolutely NO INTERNET SERVICE! This is a HUGE (one of the biggest in Iowa) state park and there is not a tower in site!
Must see: Pella, IA (beautiful, quaint Dutch town), Knoxville, IA (Dirt Racing Capital of Iowa!) and Newton, IA (great restaurants and shops)!
Tracy W
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: PRAI
Lonnie K
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: PRAI
A very nice and clean campground. There is good spacing between the campers. There is play ground equipment for the kids. There are trails throughout the area. It is not far from the towns of Pella and Knoxville. Pella has a tulip festival in the spring. Knoxville has dirt track racing during the summer. There is national racing held in Knoxville in August. We saw lots of deer at dusk around the campground. There is a river close for fishing. There is a big lake, Red Rock for boating and sailing.
Shelly S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: PPOI
Great Spot right across from the shower house. Very clean shower house. Biggest complaint is campground is very difficult to get a full week on one location due to all the weekend rentals scheduled.
Steven C
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: KVIL
Our favorite campground. The walking/ bike paths are wonderful. Pella is such a nice and beautiful town.
Nathan R
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: PRAI
My favorite place to stay in the area.
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
