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
Raymond S
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: KVIL
All corps of Engineers parks are usually very good. We have camped at Sugarbottom and Red Rock at least 2 or 3 times every year for the last 20 or more years. Howell Station is what we usually get every Labor day . We camp with 8 or 10 relatives there every year and enjoy our stay there as we usually stay a week.
Delwyn W
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: PRAI
Fun place for kids to play,
Marlyn H
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: PRAI
It was a great stay, the only down side was the water to the hydrants was turned off and I don't have a very large holding tank in my camper and I had chosen a site close to a hydrant so I didn't have to walk too far with my water carrier. But with all the hydrants turned off I had to make several trips to the entrance to fill my water carrier.
Scott W
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: PRAI
No
Regina K
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: PRAI
This is our favorite place to camp.
Jim D
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 085, Loop: KVIL
We enjoy staying at Howell Station. It is very close to our home so we do not need to travel far to camp. The campground is always very clean and well maintained.
In the evenings it is nice to see the deer come out and eat and normally an owl or two to listen hoot.
The play grounds are kept up so our grandkids have a nice place to play and the campground is rather level which makes riding bikes a pleasurable thing to go and do during the day along with walking trails if you want to go for a hike.
Dallas R
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: KVIL
Great camp ground, Attendants at front gate very helpfully, hope it remain's to be the same quality after staff change. Very clean and has good pace for each unit
Connie V
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 129, Loop: PPOI
We always enjoy our stay at Howell Station. The sites are spacious, the hiking/biking paths wide, safe, with interesting views. The play grounds well maintained. It’s a family favorite place to stay.
Ronald V
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: KVIL
Our family has camped at Howell Station many times since it has opened. We like the bike trail, nearby fishing, fires at night, fire rings for cooking, clean showers, restrooms and electricity for air conditioning and our refrigerator.
Pam J
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: PPOI
It was really great until I took my Grandson down by the Dam to fish and ran into some of the wild parsnips plants. Which I did not see the flower so it may have just been the stem.
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. |
