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
Scott R
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: PPOI
I love this campground. It is the most spacious campground we've ever camped, to date. The Bald Eagles are abundant!
Mark F
VerifiedAugust 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 123, Loop: PPOI
A nice and quiet place to relax and enjoy nature. Facilities are very clean. The biggest complain that I have is you need to leave by noon. When camping for just a weekend you only get 1 day basically. If you come in on Friday evening you have to pack up first thing Sunday morning to be out by noon.
Gail M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: PPOI
Having traveled around the country for the last 40 years in a camper we find Howell Station to be one of the best campgrounds we have stayed at. The staff is always helpful and friendly and the sites are very spacious. Also really peaceful. Plenty of wildlife including bald eagles, deer and many other birds. The fishing is also great. If we could we would stay there all summer.
Gary F
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: PPOI
spacious campsites at a great price.
Shawn H
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 113, Loop: PPOI
Great sized spots and clean
Mike D
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 136, Loop: PPOI
This campground is very nice with large spaces. It has very clean bathrooms and showers. Right next to the water and has a nice walking / biking trail.
Kristin W
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: PRAI
Our site, restrooms and showers were extremely clean and well kept. Trails and roads are well maintained too. Cost of renting a site is very economical!! Howell station is very close to Pella and if you bring your bikes you can bike to Pella on the Volkswegen Trail and enjoy so many wonderful restaurants, stores and sites.
Terry K
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: PRAI
Need keep grass cut it's always to long. Kids have hard time Playing in it. Also ticks
Steven V
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: PPOI
Everything is always clean!
Theresa S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: PPOI
Very nice park
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
| Category | About |
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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. |
