When does camping reservation open for Airventure 2019?

[skeeter_ca]

Wanting to make reservations for the improved sites(water & electric) for Airventure 2019 but the site does not list next year. Is there a certain time it will open up?

Darrell W

[Chris In Marshfield]

Usually early June.


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[N3kf]

It would be pretty expensive if you could do it from now since they charge you from the day you make the reservation through the completion of airventure for improved sites. Usually opens about a month before airventure. But be aware that if you made the reservation a month before, you would pay for a month for the site.

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[FunInAviation]

Here's a AirVenture countdown timer for websites:

https://www.funplacestofly.com/oshkosh-timer.asp

[skeeter_ca]

Wow, I was thinking you could reserve a place for a campsite but then when you arrive you claim an actual spot. So it is actually first come first served. You have to actually be there to claim a certain camp site. but you can reserve it ahead of time but you pay for all those advanced days?

Darrell

[gbrasch]

Wow, I was thinking you could reserve a place for a campsite but then when you arrive you claim an actual spot. So it is actually first come first served. You have to actually be there to claim a certain camp site. but you can reserve it ahead of time but you pay for all those advanced days?

Darrell
Yes, with general camping you can mark out a spot and pay for it at the time (or have someone else pay for you) and the spot gets tagged. On an "improved" numbered site, you can reserve it ahead of time over the phone, and you start paying at the time of reservation. If you dont do either, it is a first come first served upon arrival.

[N3kf]

Wow, I was thinking you could reserve a place for a campsite but then when you arrive you claim an actual spot. So it is actually first come first served. You have to actually be there to claim a certain camp site. but you can reserve it ahead of time but you pay for all those advanced days?

DarrellYep you got it. EAA makes a lot of money on the improved sites. Last year they sold out about the Wednesday before the show started. So you got to pay for 12 days.

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[gbrasch]

And personally, having camped in every type of camper in the past 30 years, I find it hard to call it an "improved" site without sewer, just my 2 cents.

[skeeter_ca]

Again WOW! no sewer for $65 a day? The SAT pics show what i thought looks like sewer but guess i was wrong. Guess i'll just try for the regular spots. Doubt i will get there before Friday.

Darrell

[GeorgeP]

Again WOW! no sewer for $65 a day?......or pay 75 bucks a night and get a dorm room at the U of W. Ample sewer infrastructure there.

[robert l]

With improved sites, which I've never had, not only do you pay from the day you reserve it, you pay until the end of A/V. And, unlike the other sites, no refund if you leave early. At least this is my understanding. On a positive note, where else can you go and be surrounded by this many people with similar interest and this many aircraft ?
Bob

[skeeter_ca]

..or pay 75 bucks a night and get a dorm room at the U of W. Ample sewer infrastructure there.

I did that many years ago and while it was great at the time camping on site is much better. My son and I tent camped a few years ago and it was great being at the airport. This time we are pulling my 5'er out from California and can only see it being even better.

Guess i will just get there as early as possible and see what they have.

Darrell Whiteaker
President - Volmer Club of America

[robert l]

You're right Skeeter, a camper is much better. This year I took my vintage hard side pop up and even that beat the crap out of a tent ! But it's all good, just depends on what your body can stand !
Bob

[skeeter_ca]

At 57 my body stands a lot less then it used to. In my twenties just days before my first visit to Oshkosh i laid my bike down and had road rash all the way up one side of my body and 7 stitches in my ankle. Still went and had a blast. Grossed out a few people but it was worth it. No way that would happen anymore. Just hope i don't stub a toe getting the 5'er ready. lol

Darrell

[malexander]

[QUOTE=robert l;73182 On a positive note, where else can you go and be surrounded by this many people with similar interest and this many aircraft ?
Bob[/QUOTE]


LOL, Sleepy Hollow Farm Campground, if you reserve early enough. They start taking reservations January 1. 200+ sites, don't remember exact number. but by the end of the day, January 1, they're usually booked up.

[jamdor]

I have been staying at the dorm - and really liked it - good transportation to the show- and when it rains I just roll over and not worry about getting about my tent getting flooded. I spent about 10 or 12 years camping with a buddy that since passed away. I have my non- AC room reservation in for 2019.