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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
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.
George W
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: PRAI
Nice location for a great time! great for biking, walking and just plain relaxing!
Randy V
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: PRAI
Great location, friendly staff, hope to be back this spring.
Bob M
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: KVIL
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Alan H
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: KVIL
Wonderful, large sites in a well maintained park. Good fishing, great bike trail. One of our annual destination trips.
Frank P
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: PPOI
would like to see some ramps or a walkway down to the river over the rocks for easy access for the handicapped and seniors. So they can have easy access to river fishing .
Kristi W
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: PPOI
Need wi-fi. We could not get phone service of any kind. We would camp more if we had wi-fi to do some work, too.
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.
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.
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
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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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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