Lodging choices for AirVenture are always available, to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.
On-Site Camping
One of the most popular ways to experience EAA AirVenture is to camp. Whether in Camp Scholler, or under the wing of your own airplane, you can enjoy all the conveniences and services of being located on the AirVenture grounds, plus the amazing camaraderie of being with 40,000 fellow aviation enthusiasts. Camping rates are $20 per night with a three day minimum, and at least one person in your party must be an EAA member. You can Join Now or join right on site if you like.
Camp Scholler
Camp Scholler is conveniently located on the EAA Convention grounds. Individual campsites are available for tents and vehicles of all sizes (including large RVs). . Amenities include a general store, convenient access to the Fly-In Theater and Theater in the Woods evening entertainment, free public Wi-Fi, an internet café, food services, shower facilities, portable toilets, RV pumping station, and portable pumping services. Designated camping areas are also available for the handicapped, 24-hour generator use, and those who bring pets. Electric and water hookups are not available. No pre-registration is needed for Camp Scholler, and sites are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, but don’t worry - there are always plenty of sites available!
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Aircraft Camping
Flying in to Oshkosh and pitching a tent under the wing of your aircraft is perhaps the ultimate way to experience AirVenture. Shower facilities, free public Wi-Fi, on-site transportation, portable toilets, and access to food and supplies are all available. Aircraft camping areas on the EAA AirVenture grounds are segmented into two categories:- General aircraft camping area (commonly known as the “North 40”)
- Showplane camping (Vintage, Homebuilt, Warbird, Ultralight, Rotorcraft and Seaplane categories): (Showplane camping guidelines)
Click here for airplane camping guidelines. All aircraft must be tied-down. No pre-registration is necessary and airplane campsites are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Private Housing
One of AirVenture’s best-kept secrets is that hundreds of private homes are available to rent during the event, all within 10 miles of the EAA Convention site. Starting March 1, 2008, you can call the Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau's housing hotline at 920-235-3007 to reserve an entire house or a room in someone's home. The Oshkosh CVB website contains detailed listings and photographs of all available homes at this location.
College Dormitories
More than 3,000 rooms are available in area college dormitories, all within 25 miles of Oshkosh. Staying in a room at any of these dormitories is a convenient and economical housing option during the event. Restroom facilities and a variety of other amenities are provided by each college for your convenience. Public transportation to and from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is often provided as well.
Click here for a listing of college dormitory options.
Hotels & Motels
There are thousands of hotel and motel rooms within an hour's drive of Oshkosh. While many inside the Oshkosh city limits are booked year to year by EAA AirVenture attendees, there are plenty of others to choose from. To learn about available hotel and motel options, you can call the Oshkosh Convention and Visitor's Bureau's housing hotline at 920-235-3007, or click here to see a regularly updated chart of hotel availability. |