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Reviews (2037)
What Guests Are Saying
Howell Station is praised for its spacious and well-maintained campsites, providing a peaceful and relaxing environment with ample recreational opportunities, including great bike trails and proximity to Pella. Reviewers commend the cleanliness of facilities and the helpfulness of staff. However, many note the lack of cell service as a downside, alongside a few minor maintenance concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Howell Station is praised for its spacious and well-maintained campsites, providing a peaceful and relaxing environment with ample recreational opportunities, including great bike trails and proximity to Pella. Reviewers commend the cleanliness of facilities and the helpfulness of staff. However, many note the lack of cell service as a downside, alongside a few minor maintenance concerns.
Review Summary
Dennis M
VerifiedAugust 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 107, Loop: PPOI
We love riding our bikes on the bike trails at Howell Station and around Red rock Lake. We also like riding our bikes from the campground into Pella.
The campground and bathrooms are clean but the grass could be mowed more often. The grass was long when we arrived and wasn’t mowed till the day before we left. We stayed for 10 days.
KATHY C
VerifiedAugust 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 099, Loop: PPOI
This very large campground is easy to find and run by the Army Corp of Engineers. There are 4 dump stations, the sites are large with electric only, numerous shower houses with free showers and a lot of sites have shade. We were in site 99. Make sure to spend some time in Pella. There is a lot of history there, the people are very friendly and they have great bakeries.
Jeff B
VerifiedAugust 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: PPOI
Enjoy the calmness of watching the river.
It’s easy to bike both around the campground and on the trail.
Ashley P
VerifiedAugust 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: PRAI
The site was nice and very spacious. It was relatively flat and easy to set everything up. It is very beautiful there. The grass was a little long making for a little more morning moisture during some pretty humid days. Overall, the camp site is exceptional and the facilities are taken care of and clean. Would definitely go back.
Kendra M
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: PRAI
We had our family reunion here! Several of us stayed at the campground and we had the entire weekend. It was a wonderful time.
Jim W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: PRAI
Great campground lots to see in pella
Bruce P
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 109, Loop: PPOI
Always a favorite place to spend a night or a week.
richard v
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: PRAI
Wish they provided internet!
Hope R
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: PPOI
Beautiful, peaceful, and very accessible
c F
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: PPOI
Great weekend with the hot air balloon event!
Camping is always enjoyable at Lake Red Rock. Beautiful park and well maintained.
Location & Directions for Howell Station
1081 198th Place, Pella, IA 50219 United States
Elevation: 214 ft
Getting There
1081 198th Place
Pella, Iowa 50219
From Pella, Iowa, take Highway T-15 southwest for 5 mi, then turn east on Idaho Drive to 198th Place. Travel south and follow signs to campground.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Reservations are required before occupying a site.
- Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 2:00 PM.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fees & deposits
- The fee booth is open daily with specific hours for weekdays and weekends.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood is available in limited supply; it's recommended to bring your own.
Site capacity
- Campsites allow one wheeled unit and two tents or three tents, with a maximum of eight people.
Vehicles & parking
- No parking or driving on the grass, except for boat trailers.
- Golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs are not allowed.
Safety & rules
- Water-based play equipment such as kiddie pools and slip-and-slides are not allowed.
- Inflatable play equipment like bounce houses are not allowed.
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